MEET THE INCUMBENT: JUDGE RHONDA FORSBERG

In April 3019, Rhonda was honored to be selected by the Governor of Nevada to serve as Judge of Family Court, Department G. Rhonda was chosen from a field of 11 attorneys that went through the Judicial Selection Commission process. Since taking the bench she has worked hard to ensure that all litigants are respected and have the opportunity to have their cases resolved so they can begin to heal and move on with their lives. Judge Forsberg loves serving the residents of Clark County to assist them through some of the most difficult times in their lives.

Prior to being appointed as Judge of Department G. Judge Forsberg served as a pro tem judge for domestic violence/TPO committees to improve the family court system; the Bench/Bar Committee, the Court Technology Committee, the Settlement Master’s Program, a judge for the Truancy Diversion Program, and was appointed as the Chairperson for the Outsource Provider List Committee.

She is the youngest of five children, and the first of her family to attend college. Rhonda was a non-traditional student. Rhonda obtained a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Utah in 1995 while working full-time and raising a family. Rhonda was grateful that UNLV’s law school offered a night program that allowed her to complete her law degree while working full-time. She completed her law degree from UNLV’s William S. Boyd School of Law in 2005. The majority of family cases in Nevada are filed in proper person by parties who cannot afford counsel. Understanding that the majority of cases would appear before her would-be parties representing themselves, Rhonda accepted an appointment as court-appointed counsel in juvenile dependency court, representing low-income parents. Serving low-income parties have broadened her knowledge and empathy which has been an asset as a judicial official. Judge Forsberg has been endorsed by the International Association of Firefighters Local 1908, Nevada Law Enforcement Coalition, Southern Nevada Central Labor Council, Service Employees Internation Union (SEIU) 1107, Clark County Prosecutors Association, IBEW Local 357, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees 720, Nevada Republican Club, Southern Nevada Buildings Trades Union, Teamsters Local 631, Teamsters Local 986, Women’s Democratic Club, Culinary Workers Union Local 226, Bartenders & Beverage Dispensers Union Local 165, Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Local 88, and Nevada Veterans Association.

Though Judge Forsberg loves her legal career, her greatest achievement is raising two daughters that are successful, productive members of society and being the grandmother to two amazing grandsons.

Rhonda’s legal career began with working for Radford J. Smith. Chartered. Rhonda opened her own law firm in 2008. Rhonda handled all types of family cases including divorce, custody, child support, adoptions, guardianship, TPO’s juvenile delinquency, and juvenile dependency. Rhonda believes in helping the community. During college, she found time to volunteer with Salt Lake Rape Recovery Center. Rhonda assisted victims of sexual assault. In addition, Rhonda has served on the Board of the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth and has devoted many hours of pro bono work assisting children in abuse and neglect cases, and the Ask A Lawyer program as well other cases assigned by Legal Air Center of Southern Nevada.

You can learn more about Judge Forsberg by visiting her website: https://www.forsberg4judge. com.