RHONDA FORSBERG - DISTRICT COURT JUDGE, FAMILY DIVISION DEPARTMENT G

MEET THE INCUMBENT - Rhonda Forsberg Family Court, Department G

In April 2019, Rhonda was honored to be selected by the Rhonda believes in helping the community. During college she Governor of Nevada to serve as Judge of Family Court, found time to volunteer with Salt Lake Rape Recovery Center. Department G. Rhonda was selected from a field of 11 attorneys Rhonda assisted victims of sexual assault. In addition, Rhonda that went through the Judicial Selection Commission process. has served on the Board of Nevada Partnership for Homeless Since taking the bench she has worked hard to ensure that all Youth, has devoted many hours of pro bono work assisting litigants are respected and have the opportunity to have their children in abuse and neglect cases, and the Ask A Lawyer positions heard. She understands that people need their cases program as well as other cases assigned by Legal Aid Center of resolved so they can begin to heal and move on with their lives. Southern Nevada. Judge Forsberg loves serving the residents of Clark County to assist them through some of the most difficult times in their The majority of family cases in Nevada are filed in proper person lives. by parties who cannot afford counsel. Understanding that the Prior to being appointed as Judge of Department G, Judge representing themselves, Rhonda accepted an appointment Forsberg served as a pro tem judge for domestic violence/TPO as court appointed counsel in juvenile dependency court, and family discovery court. She has also served on several representing low income parents. Serving low income parties committees to improve the family court system; the Bench/Bar has broadened her knowledge and empathy which has been an Committee, the Court Technology Committee, the Settlement asset as a judicial official. Master’s Program, a judge for the Truancy Diversion Program, and was appointed as the chairperson for the Outsource Judge Forsberg has been endorsed by the International Provider List Committee. Association of Firefighters Local 1908, Nevada Law Enforcement She is the youngest of five children, and the first of her family to Employees International Union (SEIU) 1107, Clark County attend college. Rhonda was a non-traditional student. Rhonda Prosecutors Association, IBEW Local 357, International Alliance obtained a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Theatrical Stage Employees 720, Nevada Republican Club, of Utah in 1995, while working fulltime and raising a family. Southern Nevada Buildings Trades Union, Teamsters Local Rhonda was grateful that UNLV’s law school offered a night 631, Teamsters Local 986, Women’s Democratic Club, Culinary program that allowed her to complete her law degree while Workers Union Local 226, Bartenders & Beverage Dispensers working full time. She completed her law degree from UNLV’s Union Local 165, Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation William S. Boyd School of Law in 2005. Local 88, and Nevada Veterans Association.

Rhonda’s legal career began with working for Radford J. Smith, Chartered. Rhonda opened her own law firm in 2008. Rhonda handled all types of family cases including divorce, custody, child support, adoptions, guardianship, TPO’s, juvenile delinquency and juvenile dependency. majority of cases that would appear before her would be parties Coalition, Southern Nevada Central Labor Council, Service Though Judge Forsberg loves her legal career, her greatest achievement is raising two daughters that are successful, productive members of society and being the grandmother to two amazing grandsons.