Department 13
Honorable
Bridget Robb Peck

(775)325-6732
Judicial Assistant: Janet Taylor

Law Clerk: Erik Aanestad

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Biography

Bridget Robb Peck was born on April 22, 1962 in Tonopah Nevada. She graduated from the University of Nevada in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts in English. She graduated from Santa Clara University School of Law in 1987 with a Juris Doctorate, cum laude. Judge Peck was admitted to practice in Nevada in both State and Federal court in 1987 and before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in 1993.

Her private practice began as an associate with Lionel Sawyer & Collins. In 1988 she moved to Gordon & Silver, Ltd where she became a shareholder in 1993. In 1995 she left to form the firm of Beesley & Peck, Ltd. and served as managing shareholder of the Beesley, Peck & Matteoni law firm from 1999 with April 2006. Her legal experience includes routine to very sophisticated business transactions; commercial litigation in both state and federal court; domestic relations; administrative law and appellate work.

On April 18, 2006, Governor Kenny C. Guinn appointed Judge Peck to the Second Judicial District Court.

During her career, Judge Peck has worked to improve the legal profession, to protect clients and to assist the administration of justice in Nevada. She has served on various Supreme Court Task Forces and committees which: updated the professional rules of ethics for lawyers; required lawyers who are not licensed in Nevada to comply with Nevada's rules of ethics; and worked to establish a Business Court in Washoe and Clark counties to help attract business to our state. She has volunteered her time and services to provide legal assistance to people with low incomes and to help victims of domestic violence.

Judge Peck has worked as a member of the following professional organizations:

State Bar of Nevada – (1987-present)

Board of Governors (2001-present)

Northern Nevada Discipline Board (mentor-1994; panel member-1995- 2001; Vice Chairman 1999-2001)

Ethics 2000 Task Force (2004)

State Bar Bankruptcy Section, chairman (2000-2003)

Supreme Court Committee on Establishment of Business Court (2000)

Supreme Court Task Force on Multi-Jurisdictional Practice (2001-2002)

Supreme Court Bench/Bar Committee (2005-present)

Washoe County Bar Association – (1987-present)

Executive Board (1996-2001; President 2000-2001)

Volunteer Lawyers of Washoe County, Board of Directors (1998-2000)

Washoe County Access to Justice Committee (2002-present)

Task Force on Gender, Racial and Economic Equity in the Court (1998- 2000)

Other:

Board of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (2004-present)

Northern Nevada Bankruptcy Bar (1998-present; Co-President 2004-present)

Northern Nevada Women Lawyers' Association (Treasurer 1988-1990;

Vice President 1990-1991; President 1991-1992)

American Inns of Court, Bruce Thompson Inn (Barrister, 2000-2002; Master 2004-present)

American Bankruptcy Institute (1998-present)

American Bar Association (various years)

Federal Bar Association (2003-present)

She was honored to receive the following awards and recognition:

Volunteer Lawyers of Washoe County Pro Bono Award - Small Firm 1999

Washoe County Access to Justice Foundation Pro Bono Award – Small Firm 1999

Washoe County Access to Justice Foundation Pro Bono Award - State Bar of Nevada – Medium Law Firm – 2000

State Bar of Nevada Access to Justice Award – Medium Firm – 2000

Nevada Women's Fund Woman of Achievement – 2001

Washoe County Access to Justice Foundation, Pro Bono Award – Medium Law Firm – 2003

Outstanding Lawyers of America – 2003

Volunteer Attorneys of Rural Nevada – Most Significant Financial Contribution 2004

In addition to her service as a District Judge, Judge Peck has been active in community service.

Coach – Junior basketball at YMCA (2000 – 2002; 2004)

Cub Scout Den Leader (2000-2002)

Roy Gomm Elementary School Parent/Faculty Association (2003-present)

Santa Clara University School of Law Alumni Board (2004-present)

Reno Rattlers (U-13) Soccer Team Treasurer (2004-present)

Judge Peck has been married to her husband, Lt. Col. John Peck for 18 years. They have three active and interesting boys who attend local public schools. Judge Peck is a frequent lecturer on issues involving commercial law, bankruptcy law and ethics. She has also authored many articles on these and other law-related topics.

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