Hon. Kathleen Sigurdson

Kathleen Sigurdson is a Nevada attorney and the current judge for Department 10 of the Nevada 2nd Judicial District Court, a position she has held since January 4, 2021. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University in 1986 and went on to receive her J.D. from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 1998, passing the bar the same year. After working in various legal roles, she established her own private legal practice in midtown Reno in 2002, where she represented clients in a range of civil matters, including injury and civil rights cases, achieving favorable outcomes from the District Court up to the Nevada Supreme Court. In 2020, she successfully ran for and won the judgeship, defeating incumbent Elliott A. Sattler. Beyond her courtroom work, she has served on the board of the Nevada Justice Association and has been active in the broader legal community. With over two decades of legal experience, Judge Sigurdson is known for her commitment to justice, her advocacy for injured and mistreated individuals, and her dedication to protecting Nevada families and upholding constitutional rights.