Judge Bryce C. Duckworth: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

8th Judicial District Court of Nevada, Department Q - Courtroom 21

Biography

Hon. Bryce C. Duckworth is a judge for the Eighth Judicial District Court in Clark County, Nevada. He was elected to the bench in 2008 and was retained in subsequent elections.

Duckworth received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah. He went on to earn a J.D. from the University of Utah, S.J. Quinney School of Law in 1991. While in law school, he was honored as a William H. Leary Scholar and was also a member of the Utah Law Review.

After relocating to Las Vegas, he began his legal career there as an associate with Dickerson, Dickerson, Lieberman & Consul. Later, Duckworth became a shareholder of the firm, which had become Dickerson, Dickerson, Consul & Pocker. He later joined Smith, Larsen & Wixom in 2004, where he was tasked with managing the firm’s family law department.

While on the District Court bench, Duckworth was selected to serve as the presiding judge of the Family Division in 2018.

His memberships have included the Clark County Bar Association, State Bar of Nevada, and the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Nevada. In addition, Duckworth served as chair of the Family Law Executive Council for the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Nevada. He is also a member of the Judicial Council of the State of Nevada, the Certified Court Interpreters Advisory Committee, and an appointed member of the State of Nevada Standing Committee on Judicial Ethics.

Duckworth was born in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Wayne Joseph Settles, Plaintiff vs. Ashlee Morgan Settles, Defendant.

On October 23, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Bryce C. Duckworth presiding.

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Oct 23, 2026

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Oct 24, 2026

Jill Duley, Plaintiff vs. Donald Duley, Defendant.

On October 22, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Bryce C. Duckworth presiding.

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Oct 22, 2026

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Oct 23, 2026

Duane Brooks, Plaintiff vs. Regina Labostrie, Defendant.

On October 22, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Bryce C. Duckworth presiding.

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Oct 22, 2026

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Oct 23, 2026

Stacey Lyn Riley, Plaintiff vs. Daniel Lamont Clark, Defendant.

On October 20, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Bryce C. Duckworth presiding.

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Oct 20, 2026

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Oct 21, 2026

Michel Ruiz Quesada, Plaintiff vs. Ava Nicole Wade, Defendant.

On October 20, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Bryce C. Duckworth presiding.

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Oct 20, 2026

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Oct 20, 2026

Patricia Wills, Plaintiff vs. Heath Robert Wills, Defendant.

On October 15, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Bryce C. Duckworth presiding.

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Oct 15, 2026

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Oct 16, 2026

Blanca Estela Ontiveros, Plaintiff vs. Brian Ontiveros, Defendant.

On October 15, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Bryce C. Duckworth presiding.

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Oct 15, 2026

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Oct 16, 2026

Felicia H Hughes, Plaintiff vs. Aundrae Earl Hughes, Defendant.

On October 14, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Bryce C. Duckworth presiding.

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Oct 14, 2026

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Oct 15, 2026

Erika Lopez Oseguera, Plaintiff vs. Ariana Aguilar, Defendant.

On October 12, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Bryce C. Duckworth presiding.

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Oct 12, 2026

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Oct 13, 2026

Ashley Marie Sheets, Plaintiff vs. Ryan Wesley Sheets, Defendant.

On October 6, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Bryce C. Duckworth presiding.

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Oct 06, 2026

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Oct 07, 2026

ERIC R DELOATCH, Plaintiff vs. LANELLE A DELOATCH, Defendant.

On October 6, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Bryce C. Duckworth presiding.

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Oct 06, 2026

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Oct 07, 2026

Aileen Emad Hermosillo, Plaintiff vs. Nicholai Wesley Hermosillo, Defendant.

On October 5, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Bryce C. Duckworth presiding.

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Oct 05, 2026

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Oct 06, 2026

Mercedes Francisco Selga, Plaintiff vs. Ryan Combe Selga, Defendant.

On October 1, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Bryce C. Duckworth presiding.

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Oct 01, 2026

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Oct 02, 2026

Hector De Leon, Plaintiff vs. Maria Zuniga De De Leon, Defendant.

On September 30, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Bryce C. Duckworth presiding.

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Sep 30, 2026

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Oct 01, 2026

In the Matter of the Guardianship of: Linda Brown, Protected Person(s)

On September 30, 2026 a guardianship of adult case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Bryce C. Duckworth presiding.

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Sep 30, 2026

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Oct 03, 2026

In the Matter of the Guardianship of: Eduardo Moncado, Protected Person(s)

On September 29, 2026 a guardianship of adult case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Bryce C. Duckworth presiding.

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Sep 29, 2026

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Oct 03, 2026

Dennis Moises Rivera, Plaintiff vs. Maria Alejandra Montoya Arango, Defendant.

On September 28, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Bryce C. Duckworth presiding.

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Sep 28, 2026

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Sep 29, 2026

Darlene Estrada, Plaintiff vs. Carlos Estrada, Defendant.

On September 27, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Bryce C. Duckworth presiding.

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Sep 27, 2026

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Sep 28, 2026

VIRGINIA CARLIN ROMO, Plaintiff vs. MARCOS HERNANDEZ ALANIZ, Defendant.

On September 19, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Bryce C. Duckworth presiding.

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Sep 19, 2026

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Sep 20, 2026

Carl R Scayan, Plaintiff vs. Jessica L Bosch, Defendant.

On September 18, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Bryce C. Duckworth presiding.

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Sep 18, 2026

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Sep 19, 2026

Leslie Lizzeth Hernandez, Plaintiff vs. Ricardo Chaparro, Defendant.

On September 18, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Bryce C. Duckworth presiding.

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Sep 18, 2026

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Sep 19, 2026

DONNABELLE G ARCILLO, Plaintiff vs. REYNALDO DG ARCILLO, Defendant.

On September 15, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Bryce C. Duckworth presiding.

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Sep 15, 2026

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Sep 16, 2026

Andrew John Wentland, Plaintiff vs. Heather Lynn Wentland, Defendant.

On September 15, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Bryce C. Duckworth presiding.

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Sep 15, 2026

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Sep 16, 2026

Danielle Bryant, Plaintiff vs. David Bryant, JR , Defendant.

On September 11, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Bryce C. Duckworth presiding.

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Sep 11, 2026

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Sep 12, 2026

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About

Bryce C. Duckworth
Current Appointment 8th Judicial District Court of Nevada, Department Q - Courtroom 21	8th Judicial District Court of Nevada, Department Q - Courtroom 21
Education J.D., University of Utah, S.J. Quinney School of Law - 1991 Bachelor's degree, University of Utah	J.D., University of Utah, S.J. Quinney School of Law - 1991 Bachelor's degree, University of Utah

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	NV - 8th Judicial District Court of Nevada
Clerk phone:	+1 (702) 455-1346
Office:	+1 (702) 455-1345
Fax:	+1 (702) 455-1946

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Attorney	Smith, Larsen & Wixom	Clark County, Nevada
Shareholder	Dickerson, Dickerson, Consul & Pocker	Clark County, Nevada
Associate	Dickerson, Dickerson, Lieberman & Consul	Clark County, Nevada