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