Tom Armstrong at a glance
- Current role
- Justice of the Peace
- Court
- Nevada Carson City Justice Court
- Jurisdiction
- Nevada · State
- Judicial service
- May 2, 2011–present
Tom Armstrong
Justice of the Peace · Nevada Carson City Justice Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Senior Deputy District Attorney, Carson City District Attorney’s Office (2001–2007), prosecuting cases from traffic offenses to murder and appearing before the Nevada Supreme Court
- Associate attorney, Kummer Kaempfer Bonner Renshaw & Ferrario (2007–2009), working in civil litigation and criminal defense
- Sole practitioner, Law Office of Thomas R. Armstrong, Ltd. (2009–2011), focusing on criminal defense and civil litigation, and serving as conflict counsel for indigent defendants
Judicial service
- Elected to the same seat in 2013, 2019, and 2025, with the current term running through January 6, 2031
- Appointed Justice of the Peace (Department 1), Carson City Justice/Municipal Court on May 2, 2011 to replace Judge Robey Willis
Courtroom rules and guidance
Recording Photography Electronic Devices
Nevada prohibits using cameras, cellular phones, or other electronic devices to photograph or record courtroom proceedings unless the judge expressly permits it.
the use of cameras, cellular phones or other electronic devices to photograph or record courtroom proceedings without the express permission of the judge is prohibitedNevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
Advance Media Request
Nevada news reporters seeking electronic courtroom coverage must file a written request with the judge at least 24 hours before the proceeding, subject to judicial discretion.
News reporters desiring permission to provide electronic coverage of a proceeding in the courtroom shall file a written request with the judge at least 24 hours before the proceeding commencesNevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
Sources
Nevada Judiciary official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://nvcourts.gov/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/12202/Judicial_Directory-Term_of_Office_01.09.25.pdfNevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings
Judge research source · PDF · checked July 26, 2026
https://nvcourts.gov/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/11729/rules_on_electronic_coverage_of_court_proceedings.pdf