Hon. Tierra Jones

Tierra Jones serves as a judge for Department 10 of the Nevada 8th Judicial District Court, a position she has held since her appointment and subsequent election in 2018, with re-election in 2020. She earned a B.A. in criminal justice with a minor in counseling and educational psychology from the University of Nevada, Reno, and a J.D. from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Prior to her judicial service, Jones worked as a deputy district attorney for Clark County, and also served in the Nye County District Attorney's Office and the Clark County Public Defender's Office. Licensed to practice law in Nevada, she brings extensive experience in criminal prosecution and defense to the bench. Her election victories in 2018 and 2020 underscore her commitment to the Nevada judiciary.