Villani, Michael Pasquale
| Cases | 927 |
|---|---|
| Videos | 11 |
| Articles | 97 |
| Endorsements | 55 |
Eighth Judicial District Court
Dept.: 17
District Court Judge
Error Rate (civil/criminal):
41.11%53
37
/12.55%44664
3764You can visit the full profile here.
Appointed District Court Judge to Dept. 17 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Mar 15, 2007. 
Served to completion on Jan 5, 2009. - Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 17 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 5, 2009.
- Served to completion on Jan 5, 2015.
- Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 17 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 5, 2015.
- Served to completion on Jan 4, 2021.
- Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 17 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 4, 2021.
Resigned on Jul 14, 2022.
- Personal Website
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- Statement
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Michael P. Villani, a fifty-nine year Las Vegas resident, was appointed to the Eighth Judicial District Court in April 2007. He attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1979. Thereafter, he attended California Western School of Law in 1982. Following law school he was a Deputy District Attorney and upon leaving the District Attorney’s office he entered into private practice handling both civil and criminal cases. While in private practice he was appointed to be an Alternate Municipal Court Judge, Justice of the Peace Pro Tem, Small Claims Court Judge and Certified Court Arbitrator. Also, while in private practice he was appointed by the State Bar to the Fee Dispute Committee and Disciplinary Board. Upon taking the Bench he has twice served as a Group Facilitator/Leader for the National Judicial College General Jurisdiction course for new judges. He has been on the Court’s Executive Committee for the last three years.
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General Election 2020
District Court Judge for Dept. 17 of the Eighth Judicial District Court| Candidate | Results |
|---|---|
| Villani, Michael Pasquale (NP) | 387145 (51.62%) |
| Albertson, Anna (NP) | 362894 (48.38%) |
Non-Partisan Primary Election 2014
District Court Judge for Dept. 17 of the Eighth Judicial District Court| Candidate | Results |
|---|---|
| Villani, Michael Pasquale | 85393 (100.00%) |
General Election 2008
District Court Judge for Dept. 17 of the Eighth Judicial District Court| Candidate | Results |
|---|---|
| Villani, Michael Pasquale (NP) | 288871 (62.15%) |
| Gale, Bruce L (NP) | 175893 (37.85%) |
Non-Partisan Primary Election 2006
District Court Judge for Dept. 23 of the Eighth Judicial District Court| Candidate | Results |
|---|---|
| Halverson, Elizabeth | 39727 (27.57%) |
| Henderson, Bill | 29157 (20.23%) |
| Gardner, Gerald | 28141 (19.53%) |
| Wiese, Jerry A | 20857 (14.47%) |
| Villani, Michael Pasquale | 10211 (07.09%) |
| Federico, Michael A | 8700 (06.04%) |
| Gale, Bruce L | 7309 (05.07%) |
Recent Cases
| Number | Disposition Type | Jurisdiction | Publication | Disposition Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89325 | Affirmed | Supreme Court | Unpublished | Sep 16, 2026 |
| 89324 | Affirmed | Supreme Court | Unpublished | Sep 16, 2026 |
| 89271 | Affirmed | Supreme Court | Unpublished | Aug 14, 2025 |
| 87809 | Affirmed | Court Of Appeals | Unpublished | Mar 28, 2025 |
| 88748 | Affirmed In Part and Reversed In Part | Court Of Appeals | Unpublished | Mar 4, 2025 |
| 88205 | Affirmed | Court Of Appeals | Unpublished | Mar 4, 2025 |
| 83436 | Affirmed | Supreme Court | Unpublished | Nov 21, 2024 |
| 86687 | Affirmed | Supreme Court | Unpublished | Oct 31, 2024 |
Recent Videos
The State of Nevada vs Nika Nikoubin
Hearing, Aug 3, 2026
4 likes.0 dislikes.214 views.2 comments.
The State of Nevada vs David Judd, May 27, 2026
Hearing, May 27, 2026
36 likes.3 dislikes.1457 views.13 comments.
Todd Matthew Phillips vs Mark DiCiero
Hearing, Aug 14, 2025
47 likes.1 dislikes.1524 views.28 comments.
The State of Nevada vs Charles Dowling
Hearing, Dec 4, 2024
6 likes.1 dislikes.205 views.1 comments.
The State of Nevada vs Antwain McDuffie
Hearing, Dec 27, 2023
2 likes.0 dislikes.203 views.2 comments.
Michael McDonald vs The Warden
Hearing, Jul 7, 2021
38 likes.0 dislikes.1593 views.5 comments.
Eric Echevarria vs Zaon Collins
Hearing, Apr 26, 2022
18 likes.1 dislikes.517 views.5 comments.
The State of Nevada vs August Anton Peters
Hearing, Oct 25, 2021
33 likes.0 dislikes.1264 views.23 comments.
Recent Articles
| Headline | Published | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Villani Allows Other Judge To Hear Motions As Las Vegas Police Lt.’s Trial Nears | Dec 28, 2025 | Las Vegas Review Journal |
| Villani Orders Unlicensed Group Home Owner Imprisoned After Resident Fatally Injured In Fire | Mar 14, 2024 | Las Vegas Review Journal |
| Villani Hands ‘Teacher Of The Year’ A Felony Conviction After Stealing For Students | Sep 11, 2023 | 8 News Now |
| Judge Bell's Refusal To Disqualify Villani Mentioned As Accusations Of Judicial Misconduct Mentioned | Mar 8, 2023 | Nevada Current |
| Villani Sentences Driver In Deadly Hit-And-Run To Prison | Feb 27, 2023 | Las Vegas Review Journal |
| Public Defender Schwartz Wins Race To Replace Villani | Nov 16, 2022 | Las Vegas Review Journal |
| Public Defender Maintains Comfortable Lead Over Opponent In Race For Villani's Seat | Nov 10, 2022 | Las Vegas Review Journal |
| Schwartz Leading To Replace Villani Following Retirement | Nov 9, 2022 | Las Vegas Review Journal |
Recent Endorsements
| Headline | Expires |
|---|---|
| Asian American Group | Dec 31, 2026 |
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