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Kephart, William David

Cases354
Videos2
Articles130
Endorsements46
Eighth Judicial District Court
Dept.: 19
District Court Judge
Error Rate (civil/criminal):
33.33%2412/06.35%17712 

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  • Elected Justice Of The Peace to Dept. 6 of the Las Vegas Justice Court on Jan 3, 2011.
  • Served to completion on Jan 2, 2017.
  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 19 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 5, 2015.
  • Served to completion on Dec 31, 2020.
Misconduct: Order Of Consent To Public Reprimand by Commission On Judicial Discipline pending appeal.
For commenting publicly on pending or impending litigation; a public reprimand.
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Hon. William “Bill” Kephart is District Court Judge for the Eighth Judicial District Court, Department XIX. He is a proud native of Clark County, Nevada and graduated from Basic High School. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and his Juris Doctorate from the Marshall College of Law in Cleveland. Judge Kephart previously served as both a Deputy City Attorney for the City of Las Vegas and a Deputy District Attorney in Clark County. His assignments included Chief Deputy Attorney in the Special Victims Litigation Unit and the Habitual Offender Unit. The voters of Clark County elected Judge Kephart to the Las Vegas Justice Court in 2010. While in Justice Court, he presided over arraignments, preliminary hearings, DUI Court and Veterans Court. He was subsequently elected to his current position in 2015. Since 2010, Judge Kephart has presided over 175 trials.

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Recent Cases
NumberDisposition TypeJurisdictionPublicationDisposition Date
79036Affirmed In Part and Reversed In PartSupreme CourtAuthoredMay 26, 2022
80911AffirmedSupreme CourtAuthoredFeb 17, 2022
80982AffirmedSupreme CourtAuthoredDec 23, 2021
80659AffirmedCourt Of AppealsUnpublishedOct 21, 2021
81988DismissedCourt Of AppealsUnpublishedSep 28, 2021
82115AffirmedCourt Of AppealsUnpublishedSep 28, 2021
82203AffirmedCourt Of AppealsUnpublishedSep 13, 2021
82316AffirmedCourt Of AppealsUnpublishedSep 13, 2021
Recent Videos
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Recent Articles
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Convicted By Kephart Of A Murder He Did Not Commit, Fred Steese Struggled After PrisonSep 28, 2026Las Vegas Review Journal
‘It’s Sad That It Happens,’ Kephart Says Courtroom Attacks Are Not Far-fetchedJan 4, 20248 News Now
Kephart's Judgment Requiring Southwest Gas Must Justify Costs Upheld On AppealFeb 25, 2022The Nevada Independent
Kephart's Insistence Exonerated Man Indeed A Killer Mentioned As Judge Lilly-Spells Awards Him $1.4 MillionMar 2, 2021ProPublica
Exonerated Man Holds No Grudge Against Kephart As Judge Lilly-Spells Awards In $1.4 Million For Wrongful ConvictionMar 1, 2021Las Vegas Review Journal
Judge-Elect Eller Served With Grand Jury Subpoena, Accuses Kephart Of Being Behind ItDec 7, 2020Las Vegas Review Journal
Judge Eller Accuses Kephart Of Being Behind Effort To Prosecute HerDec 5, 2020Nevada Current
Kephart Trailing Challenger As Ballot Count ContinuesNov 8, 2020Las Vegas Review Journal
Recent Endorsements
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Asian American GroupDec 31, 2026
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