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Aaron Ford's Biography

Office:

Contact Information

Office of the Attorney General
100 North Carson Street
Carson City, 89701

Office of the Attorney General
5420 Kietzke Lane, Suite 202
Reno, 89511

Office of the Attorney General
Grant Sawyer Building
555 E. Washington Avenue, Suite 3900
Las Vegas, 89101

Full Name:

Aaron D. Ford

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Berna; 4 Children: Avery, Aaron II, Alexander, Devin

Birth Date:

1972

Birth Place:

Dallas, TX

Home City:

Las Vegas, NV

Religion:

Baptist

JD, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, 1998-2001

PhD, Educational Administration, Ohio State University, 1997-2001

MA, Educational Administration, Ohio State University, 1997-1998

MA, International Education, George Washington University, 1996-1997

BA, Interdisciplinary Studies, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University (Texas A&M), 1990-1995

Attorney General, State of Nevada, 2019-present

Candidate, State of Nevada Attorney General, 2018, 2022

Senator, Nevada State Senate, District 11, 2012-2019

Majority Leader, Nevada State Senate, 2017-2019

Minority Leader, Nevada State Senate, 2015-2016

Assistant Majority Whip, Nevada State Senate, 2013-2014

Candidate, Nevada State Senate, District 11, 2010

Former Member, Audit Committee, Nevada State Senate

Former Member, Finance Committee, Nevada State Senate

Former Chair, General Government Committee, Nevada State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Nevada State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Revenue and Economic Development Committee, Nevada State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Public Safety, Natural Resources, and Transportation, Nevada State Senate

Partner, Eglet Adams, 2015-2019

Partner/Associate, Snell & Wilmer, Limited Liability Partnership, 2007-2015

Associate Attorney, Weil Gotshal & Manges Limited Liability Partnership, 2004-2007

Associate Attorney, Bracewell & Giuliani Limited Liability Partnership, 2003-2004

Law Clerk, Honorable Johnnie B. Rawlinson, United States Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, 2002-2003

Law Clerk, Honorable Denise Page Hood, United States District Court, Eastern Michigan District, 2001-2002

Associate/Clerk, Jones Vargas, 2000-2001

Teacher, J. Frank Dobie Middle School, 1995

Member, American Bar Association

Former Member, Board of Trustees, Olive Crest of Nevada

Member, Clark County Bar Association

Member, Council to Establish Academic Standards, State of Nevada

Former Board Member, I Have a Dream Foundation

Former Board Member, Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada

Member, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated

Member, Las Vegas Chapter, National Bar Association

Member, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated

Member, Victory Missionary Baptist Church

Member, Board of Directors, Las Vegas Urban Chamber of Commerce, 2009-2012

Member, Executive Committee, Clark County Democratic Party, 2008-2009, 2011-2012

Member, Justice of the Peace Selection Committee, Clark County, 2008-2012

Member, Citizen Election Advisory Council, Dallas County, 2006-2007

Member, Cedar Hill Economic Development Corporation, 2003-2004

Awards:

U.S. -- Japan Leadership Program -- Delegate (2012-13)
British-American Project -- Delegate to London, England (2011)
Mountain States "Rising Star" (2011, 2009)
In Business Las Vegas -- 40 Under 40 Award Recipient (2011)
In Business Las Vegas -- Diversity In Action Award Recipient (2009)
American Council of Young Political Leaders -- Delegate to New Zealand (2009)
ABA Business Law Section -- Ambassador (2009-11)
Who's Who in Black Las Vegas -- Honoree (2008)
Dallas Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year (2006)
American Marshall Memorial Fellow (2006)
Texas "Rising Star" (2006)
Dallas "Top Lawyers Under 40" (2006)
Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas (2005)
Dallas Bar Association Board of Director's Award of Excellence (2004)
Dallas Bar Association's Outstanding Minority Bar Leader Award (2004)

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