Assistant Carson City DA Kristin Luis announces run for Dept. 2 Justice of Peace
Submitted by editor on Mon, 01/08/2018 - 7:04pm
Kristin Luis, the Assistant District Attorney for Carson City, has formally announced that she will run for Carson City Justice of the Peace, Department Two.
“With the retirement of Judge Tatro, Carson City is losing more than 20 years of judicial experience. The community deserves an experienced and fair-minded judge. I have a well-rounded background with experience in criminal defense, prosecution, civil representation, specialty courts and as a juvenile court judge. I believe the knowledge I have gained from my day-to-day experience working in the justice system is crucial to this role,” said Luis in a press statement.
As the Assistant District Attorney, Kristin leads the D.A’.s criminal division. She has prosecuted a number of high profile cases in recent years and notes the conviction of six defendants in the 2016 murder of Grant Watkins as some of her most significant work. Kristin also directs her office’s participation in Carson City’s specialty courts, working directly with defense attorneys, probation officers, and treatment providers to tackle addiction and mental health issues.
Kristin has spent most of her career in public service to Carson City. She was hired by the District Attorney’s Office in January 2000 and worked as both a criminal and civil deputy. In October 2010, Kristin was appointed to serve as the Juvenile Special Master by District Court Judges James T. Russell and James E. Wilson.
In that role, she made important decisions in juvenile delinquency cases and emergency removals of children from unsafe homes. She also presided over drug court programs where she worked with treatment providers to rehabilitate juveniles and rebuild families.
Kristin is a native Nevadan. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nevada, Reno. She obtained her law degree from Gonzaga University and has been practicing since 1997.
Kristin lives in Carson City with her husband and two daughters. She is an involved parent, volunteering her time to PTA, the Carson Tigershark’s swim program and the Junior Ski Program.
She is also on the board of the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada and the First Judicial District Bar Association.
Regarding her run for Justice of the Peace, she stated, “My goal is to maintain the Justice Court’s connection with the community, helping the public understand laws and procedures, recognizing the impact of crimes on victims and utilizing specialty courts to address a defendant’s addiction or mental health issues. I look forward to earning the voters’ trust by sharing my ideas about the court and how my years of experience as a prosecutor and juvenile court judge have shaped those ideas.”
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