Judge Michele Mercer - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

Hon. Michele Mercer is a judge for the Eighth Judicial District Court in Clark County, Nevada. She was elected to the bench in November 2020.

Mercer received a B.S. in radio, television, and film from the University of Texas at Austin in 1983. She went on to earn a J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law.

Prior to her election to the bench, Mercer practiced as a sole practitioner at her own private practice (2009 to 2020) as well as an attorney and counselor at law with the Bowen Law Offices (2016 to 2020). Her areas of practice included personal injury, insurance defense, probate, and family law.

Mercer was appointed to serve as a consumer-member of the Chiropractic Physicians' Board of Nevada and also served as a pro tem hearing master for the Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Division (2009) and a hearing master for the Department of Family Services. In addition to these, she served as a judge in the Truancy Diversion Program for area public schools.

She has taught as an instructor with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ continuing education paralegal certification program and was an adjunct instructor for the Clark County Community College.

While on the bench, Mercer has presided in the Family Division.

She and her husband, a retired Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Officer, have two grown children.

Recent Cases by Hon. Michele Mercer

In the Matter of the Joint Petition for Divorce of: Ruben Valdes and Sarah Valdes

On March 18, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Michele Mercer presiding.

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Mar 18, 2024

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Clark County

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Clark County, NV

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 26, 2024

In the Matter of the Joint Petition for Divorce of: Sarah Valdes and Ruben Valdes

On March 1, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Michele Mercer presiding.

Filed

Mar 01, 2024

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Closed

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Clark County

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Clark County, NV

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Mar 26, 2024

Kelciee Rose Verkerk, Plaintiff vs. Nick Verkerk, Defendant.

On January 19, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Michele Mercer presiding.

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Jan 19, 2024

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Clark County

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Clark County, NV

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Apr 09, 2024

Corsini Dolce, Plaintiff vs. Karen Dolce, Defendant.

On January 9, 2024 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Michele Mercer presiding.

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Jan 09, 2024

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Clark County

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Clark County, NV

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Apr 02, 2024

Stephanie Castellone, Plaintiff vs. Adam Valenzuela, Defendant.

On December 31, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Michele Mercer presiding.

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Dec 31, 2023

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Clark County

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Clark County, NV

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Apr 02, 2024

Jose Andres Von Buchwald, Plaintiff vs. Julia Jane Chumak, Defendant.

On December 29, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Michele Mercer presiding.

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Dec 29, 2023

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Clark County

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Clark County, NV

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Apr 16, 2024

David Michael Lindahl, Plaintiff vs. Yan Tu, Defendant.

On December 26, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Michele Mercer presiding.

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Dec 26, 2023

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District

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Clark County, NV

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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May 07, 2024

Donna Cranfill, Plaintiff(s) vs. Kaylee Dennis, Defendant(s).

On December 15, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Michele Mercer presiding.

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Dec 15, 2023

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Active

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District

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Clark County, NV

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Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

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Apr 30, 2024

Alexandria Marie Welsh, Plaintiff vs. James Ivory Jackson, IV, Defendant.

On December 12, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Michele Mercer presiding.

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Dec 12, 2023

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Clark County

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Clark County, NV

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Apr 23, 2024

Michael Adam Blake, Plaintiff(s). vs.Laura Dawn West, Defendant(s).

On December 11, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Michele Mercer presiding.

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Dec 11, 2023

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Clark County

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Clark County, NV

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Jan 03, 2024

Eduardo E Murillo Lopez, Plaintiff vs. Vanessa P Zamora, Defendant.

On December 8, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Michele Mercer presiding.

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Dec 08, 2023

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Active

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Clark County

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Clark County, NV

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Apr 23, 2024

Michele L. Howey, Plaintiff vs. Christopher John Howey, Defendant.

On December 7, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Michele Mercer presiding.

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Dec 07, 2023

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Active

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Clark County

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Clark County, NV

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Mar 19, 2024

Leila Nicole Adams, Plaintiff vs. Cory James Adams, Defendant.

On December 7, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Michele Mercer presiding.

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Dec 07, 2023

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Clark County

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Clark County, NV

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Apr 23, 2024

Clarissa Glorioso Bicmong, Plaintiff vs. Wooseck Kwon, Defendant.

On December 6, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Michele Mercer presiding.

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Dec 06, 2023

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Clark County

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Clark County, NV

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Apr 23, 2024

Nathaniel Alexander Romero, Plaintiff vs. Cinay Pacheco Calvillo, Defendant.

On December 4, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Michele Mercer presiding.

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Dec 04, 2023

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Clark County

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Clark County, NV

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Divorce,Separation

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Apr 23, 2024

Keila Diaz Acuna, Plaintiff vs. Rafael Tamayo Perez, Defendant.

On November 30, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Michele Mercer presiding.

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Nov 30, 2023

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Clark County

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Clark County, NV

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Divorce,Separation

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Jan 30, 2024

Kimiko Mozel Brass, Plaintiff. vs. George Murdock Brass, Defendant.

On November 24, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Michele Mercer presiding.

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Nov 24, 2023

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Clark County

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Clark County, NV

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Divorce,Separation

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Apr 09, 2024

Fredi Lynn Schopick, Plaintiff vs. David Seth Schopick, Defendant.

On November 21, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Michele Mercer presiding.

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Nov 21, 2023

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Clark County

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Clark County, NV

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Apr 02, 2024

Feketi Ahomana, Plaintiff vs. Sepasi Ahomana, Defendant.

On November 20, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Michele Mercer presiding.

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Nov 20, 2023

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Clark County

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Clark County, NV

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Mar 26, 2024

Ronnie Cleavon Carter, Plaintiff vs. Terisa Sheree Carter, Defendant.

On November 16, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Michele Mercer presiding.

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Nov 16, 2023

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Clark County

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Clark County, NV

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Mar 26, 2024

Debra Lee Kline, Plaintiff vs. Stanley Dean Kline, Defendant.

On November 15, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Michele Mercer presiding.

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Nov 15, 2023

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Clark County

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Clark County, NV

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Apr 23, 2024

Maggie Kimberley Dronet, Plaintiff vs. Michael Howard Dronet, Defendant.

On November 13, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Michele Mercer presiding.

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Nov 13, 2023

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Clark County

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Clark County, NV

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Nov 23, 2023

Edward Michael Monaghan, Plaintiff vs. Nadia Abdul Hakim, Defendant.

On November 13, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Michele Mercer presiding.

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Nov 13, 2023

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Clark County

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Clark County, NV

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Mar 26, 2024

Jennifer Denney, Plaintiff vs. Rockie Dean Denney, Defendant.

On November 7, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Michele Mercer presiding.

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Nov 07, 2023

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Clark County

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Clark County, NV

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Mar 19, 2024

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About

Michele Mercer
Current Appointment Eighth Judicial District Court, Department Z - Family Courtroom 22	Eighth Judicial District Court, Department Z - Family Courtroom 22
Education B.S., University of Texas at Austin - 1983 J.D., St. Mary's University School of Law	B.S., University of Texas at Austin - 1983 J.D., St. Mary's University School of Law

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	NV - Eighth Judicial District Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (702) 455-0087
Office:	+1 (702) 455-0085
Fax:	+1 (702) 474-0194

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Adjunct Instructor	Clark County Community College	Clark County, Nevada
Instructor	University of Nevada, Las Vegas	Clark County, Nevada
Judge	Truancy Diversion Program	None
Hearing Master	Department of Family Services	None
Pro Tem Hearing Master	Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Division	Clark County, Nevada
Attorney	Law Office of Shell Mercer	Clark County, Nevada
Attorney and Counselor at Law	Bowen Law Offices	Clark County, Nevada