Biography

On April 3, 2026, Governor Joe Lombardo appointed Alexander Morey as the presiding judge in Department 13 of the Second Judicial District Court.

Judge Morey earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Lewis & Clark School of Law. He relocated to Northern Nevada in 2008 to serve as a law clerk to the Honorable Deborah Schumacher in the Second Judicial District Court, where he served until 2010. He then entered private practice with Silverman Decaria & Kattelman, Chtd., becoming a partner in 2016. He remained with the firm until his appointment to the bench.

In private practice, Judge Morey concentrated exclusively on domestic relations and family law. He represented clients in a wide range of matters including child custody and support, alimony, and complex financial and property disputes.

Judge Morey is a board-certified family law specialist. He served as Chair of the Family Law Specialization Board from 2020 to 2026 and as a member of the Family Law Executive Council during the same period. He also contributed to the revision of the Washoe County District Court Rules and the development of pilot rules addressing complex divorce and property proceedings. His additional training includes completion of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Negotiation Workshop at Harvard Law School’s Program on Negotiation, as well as training in collaborative divorce.

Judge Morey has been actively engaged in community service and legal education. He has volunteered with the Court’s Lawyer in the Library program and has served as an instructor for the Paralegal Studies Certificate Program through the University of Nevada, Reno Extended Studies since 2023.

Judge Morey is committed to the fair and efficient administration of justice. He believes judges must be firm, respectful, patient, and decisive, and that all individuals are entitled to equal treatment under the law. His experience in family law has underscored the importance of timely, thoughtful decisions, particularly in cases affecting families during significant and often challenging periods of their lives.