Hearing master, personal injury attorney seek open Justice Court seat
The campaign to fill the seat being vacated by Clark County Justice of the Peace Ann Zimmerman, who is retiring, pits former prosecutor Amy Ferreira against attorney Nancy Bernstein.
Bernstein is a native Las Vegan with 15 years of experience as a criminal defense attorney and civil litigator, according to her website. She earned her law degree from UNLV’s Boyd Law School, served as a clerk for former District Judge Lee Gates, and interned at the District Attorney’s Office. She currently works as a personal injury lawyer at the Richard Harris law firm.
Ferreira moved to Las Vegas following her graduation from Syracuse University College of Law in 2006 to work for the Clark County District Attorney’s Office. She served as a prosecutor for 13 years and completed 35 felony jury trials – some for the Special Victims Unit, where she prosecuted cases involving sexually abused children. Ferreira founded the first Animal Cruelty Unit in the DA’s office, and has a small farm where she houses rescued animals.
In 2020, Clark County Justices of the Peace appointed Ferreira to serve as a hearing master, where she has presided the past four years over a variety of calendars, including small claims, evictions, traffic, and initial appearances for criminal defendants.
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