Judge Denise L. Gentile: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

8th Judicial District Court of Nevada, Department F - Courtroom 10B

Biography

Hon. Denise L. Gentile is a judge for the Eighth Judicial District Court in Clark County, Nevada. She was elected to the bench in 2014 and retained in 2020.

Gentile received a B.S. in business administration with a major in accounting from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1988. She went on to earn a J.D. from California Western School of Law in 1991.

After law school, Gentile began her legal career with Dennis Sabbath & Associates, where she practiced as an associate until 1992. She briefly joined Kent J. Dawson, Chtd., until going into solo practice in 1993. Smith then became an associate with Dickerson, Dickerson, Consul & Pocker in 1999. She would later be named a shareholder of the Dickerson Law Group (formerly Dickerson, Dickerson, Consul & Pocker) in 2005. In 2009, Smith joined Jolley, Urga, Wirth, Woodbury & Standish as of counsel until returning to solo practice in 2010. She practiced domestic relations and civil litigation at her own private practice until her election to the bench.

Her memberships have included the Supreme Court Committee on Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure and the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Nevada.

Smith served as a volunteer attorney for the Clark County Legal Services’ Pro Bono Project.

Recent Cases by Hon. Denise L. Gentile

Xmas Ikea Taylor Smith, Plaintiff vs. Tadonte Marquis Smith, Defendant.

On October 20, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Denise L. Gentile presiding.

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Oct 20, 2026

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Oct 21, 2026

Lizbeth Ortiz, Plaintiff vs. David De Maximo, Defendant.

On October 16, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Denise L. Gentile presiding.

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Oct 16, 2026

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Oct 17, 2026

Jesus Carlos Flores, Plaintiff vs. Angelica M Aguilar, Defendant.

On October 15, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Denise L. Gentile presiding.

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Oct 15, 2026

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Oct 16, 2026

Lamar Takis McCall, Plaintiff vs. Jazmine Lashae Ramzy, Defendant.

On October 13, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Denise L. Gentile presiding.

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Oct 13, 2026

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Oct 14, 2026

Nicole M. Lindenmuth, Plaintiff vs. David L. Lindenmuth, Defendant.

On October 7, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Denise L. Gentile presiding.

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Oct 07, 2026

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Oct 08, 2026

Ana Teresa Renteria, Plaintiff vs. Joseph Kanu, Defendant.

On October 6, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Denise L. Gentile presiding.

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Oct 06, 2026

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Oct 07, 2026

Kathryn Kent, Plaintiff vs. Friedrich Guerr, Defendant.

On October 5, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Denise L. Gentile presiding.

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Oct 05, 2026

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Oct 06, 2026

Wilbert Dwanvae Pearson, Plaintiff vs. Tina Roxane Turner, Defendant.

On October 1, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Denise L. Gentile presiding.

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Oct 01, 2026

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Oct 02, 2026

Jenievieve Lopez, Plaintiff vs. Solavy Tith-Lopez, Defendant.

On September 30, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Denise L. Gentile presiding.

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Sep 30, 2026

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Sep 30, 2026

Milton Wall, Plaintiff vs. Alexandria Fretias, Defendant.

On September 28, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Denise L. Gentile presiding.

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Sep 28, 2026

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Sep 29, 2026

Courtney Dawn Stone, Plaintiff vs. Geoffrey Isaac Stone, Defendant.

On September 26, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Denise L. Gentile presiding.

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Sep 26, 2026

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Sep 27, 2026

Booker Timothy Reid, Plaintiff vs. Kyla Clark Robbie Reid, Defendant.

On September 24, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Denise L. Gentile presiding.

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Sep 24, 2026

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Sep 25, 2026

Dennis Edward Worth, Plaintiff vs. Samantha Worth, Defendant.

On September 24, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Denise L. Gentile presiding.

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Sep 24, 2026

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Sep 25, 2026

Booker Timothy Reid, Jr., Plaintiff vs. Kyla C Reid, Defendant.

On September 23, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Denise L. Gentile presiding.

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Sep 23, 2026

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Sep 24, 2026

Jelena Kasjana, Plaintiff vs. Sandeep Chakravarty, Defendant.

On September 23, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Denise L. Gentile presiding.

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Sep 23, 2026

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Sep 24, 2026

Jessica Lee Christensen, Plaintiff vs. Jonathan Spencer Christensen, Defendant.

On September 17, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Denise L. Gentile presiding.

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Sep 17, 2026

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Oct 24, 2026

JABIEL YERO GUTIERREZ, Plaintiff vs. ROXANA BALUJA MEDINAS, Defendant.

On September 17, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Denise L. Gentile presiding.

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Sep 17, 2026

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Sep 18, 2026

Tiffany Charles, Plaintiff vs. Keyon Beverly, Defendant.

On September 15, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Denise L. Gentile presiding.

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Sep 15, 2026

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Sep 16, 2026

Evangeliste C Aragon, Plaintiff vs. Paul Ivan Aguilar Cruz, Defendant.

On September 14, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Denise L. Gentile presiding.

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Sep 14, 2026

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Sep 15, 2026

Leroy Branch, Plaintiff vs. Sidney Branch, Defendant.

On September 14, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Denise L. Gentile presiding.

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Sep 14, 2026

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Sep 15, 2026

Keith R Warcholak, Plaintiff vs. Shanti Fletcher, Defendant.

On September 14, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Denise L. Gentile presiding.

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Sep 14, 2026

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Sep 15, 2026

Paul Taylor Mckean , Plaintiff vs. Keisheila Kimberly Cote, Defendant.

On September 11, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Denise L. Gentile presiding.

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Sep 11, 2026

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Sep 12, 2026

DENNIS EDWARD WORTH, Plaintiff vs. SAMANTHA JEANETTE WORTH, Defendant.

On September 11, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Denise L. Gentile presiding.

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Sep 11, 2026

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Sep 12, 2026

Paul Ivan Aguilar, Plaintiff vs. Evangelista Aragon, Defendant.

On September 11, 2026 a divorce - complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Judge Denise L. Gentile presiding.

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Sep 11, 2026

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Sep 12, 2026

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About

Denise L. Gentile
Current Appointment 8th Judicial District Court of Nevada, Department F - Courtroom 10B	8th Judicial District Court of Nevada, Department F - Courtroom 10B
Education J.D., California Western School of Law - 1991 B.S., University of Nevada, Las Vegas - 1988	J.D., California Western School of Law - 1991 B.S., University of Nevada, Las Vegas - 1988

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	NV - 8th Judicial District Court of Nevada
Clerk phone:	+1 (702) 455-0521
Office:	+1 (702) 455-0520
Fax:	+1 (702) 366-1323

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Owner	Denise L. Gentile, Chtd.	Clark County, Nevada
Of Counsel	Jolley, Urga, Wirth, Woodbury & Standish	Clark County, Nevada
Shareholder	The Dickerson Law Group	Clark County, Nevada
Associate	Dickerson, Dickerson, Consul & Pocker	Clark County, Nevada
Sole Practitioner	Denise L. Gentile, Chtd.	Clark County, Nevada
Associate	Kent J. Dawson, Chtd.	None
Associate	Dennis Sabbath & Associates	Clark County, Nevada