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Alan Lefebvre
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Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

San Luis Obispo High School

Bachelor's

University of California at Santa Barbara, 1975

Law

University of San Francisco School of Law, 1978

Personal
Birthplace
Akron, Colo.
Religion
Catholic
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Campaign website

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Alan Lefebvre ran in a special election for the Department 14 judge of the Nevada 8th Judicial District Court. He lost in the special general election on November 5, 2024.

Lefebvre completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Alan Lefebvre was born in Akron, Colorado. He earned a high school diploma from San Luis Obispo High School and a law degree from the University of San Francisco in 1978. His career experience includes working as an attorney admitted to practice in Nevada, California, the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He has been awarded as a Peer-Rated AV Lawyer and Super Lawyer.[1]

Lefebvre has been affiliated with the State Bar of Nevada, Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline, and State Thomas More Society.[2]

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Clark County, Nevada (2024)

General election

Special general election for Nevada 8th Judicial District Court Department 14

Incumbent Tina Talim defeated Alan Lefebvre in the special general election for Nevada 8th Judicial District Court Department 14 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tina Talim
Tina Talim (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
64.5
 
514,225
Image of Alan Lefebvre
Alan Lefebvre (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
35.5
 
282,622

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 796,847
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Endorsements

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2018

See also: Nevada Supreme Court elections, 2018

General election

General election for Nevada Supreme Court Seat C

Elissa Cadish defeated Jerome Tao in the general election for Nevada Supreme Court Seat C on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Elissa Cadish
Elissa Cadish (Nonpartisan)
 
45.3
 
404,206
Image of Jerome Tao
Jerome Tao (Nonpartisan)
 
32.4
 
289,309
 Other/Write-in votes
 
22.3
 
198,730

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 892,245
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Nevada Supreme Court Seat C

Elissa Cadish and Jerome Tao defeated John Rutledge, Leon Aberasturi, and Alan Lefebvre in the primary for Nevada Supreme Court Seat C on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Elissa Cadish
Elissa Cadish (Nonpartisan)
 
41.4
 
111,079
✔
Image of Jerome Tao
Jerome Tao (Nonpartisan)
 
23.5
 
63,146
Image of John Rutledge
John Rutledge (Nonpartisan)
 
14.2
 
38,161
Image of Leon Aberasturi
Leon Aberasturi (Nonpartisan)
 
13.0
 
34,832
Image of Alan Lefebvre
Alan Lefebvre (Nonpartisan)
 
8.0
 
21,395

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 268,613
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Alan Lefebvre completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lefebvre's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am a "peer reviewed" lawyer, having earned an "AV rating" by the Martindale Hubbel Company, the only authoritative source onlawyer rankings. Fewer than 9% of Clark County lawyers have any rating. A tiny share of current sitting judges were able to achieve such a rating before becoming judges. Alan Lefebvre was the 89th president of the State Bar of Nevada, 2013- 2014. He conducts a statewide civil trial practice in Nevada urban and rural counties, prosecutes and defends appeals in its state Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, is a zealous advocate in its federal courts and in arbitral forums, and postures cases to win, in mediation. At the state appeals level, he engages in “bet the company” civil writ practice, when trial judges err before trial.

Employment History Litigator Law LLC: April 2020 to May 2023. Kolesar & Leatham (Partner): April 2006 to March of2020. Lefebvre & Associates Chtd: 2000 to 2005. Lefebvre & Barron: 1989 to 2000. Beckley, Singleton, Delanoy & Jemison: 1979 to 1989.

Reported Apppellate Cases Clark County v. Southern Nevada Health District, 128. Nev. 58 (2012). Hartford Fire lns. Co. v. Trustees of the Construction lndustry and Laborers Health and Welfare Trusts, 208 P.3d 8214 (Nev. 2009). lnsurance Co. of the West v. Gibson Tile Co., lnc., 134 P.3d 698 (Nev. 2006). Badillo v. Am. Brands, lnc., 117 Nev. 34, (Nev. 2001).

Transamerica Premier lns. Co. v. Nelson, 110 Nev. 951 (1994). LocalJoint Exec. Bd. v. Stern, 98, Nev. 263 (1984)
  • Criminal dockets proceed at the pace the law specifies. Civil cases linger because of lack of decisive action by judges who lack a grasp of civil law. Too many judges are engaged in "learning civil law" on the job. Clark County District Court needs judges who have a rich background and grounding in civil law. Do you get a haircut at the barber college regularly? No! You want somebody with experience.....in the law, someone who can spot that one side or the other is mounting a surperious claim or defense..........and bring the case and the mounting legal fees to an end, before both sides suffer ruination.
  • After more than 30 years as a civil law lawyer, I believe my extensive experience as a civil litigator will serve to bolster the depth of this court, in expediting civil lawsuits. More than one-third of the current roster of 32 judges lack any significant background in civil law, which is the area of law that will more likely touch Clark County residents. More than one-third had practice experience as public defenders or deputy district attorneys, before becoming judges. Lacking experience such as mine means they must learn civil law on the job and lack the confidence in civil law to cut to the chase and resolve cases without undue delay. You don't want a judge learning the law the first time in your case.
  • Court courts are critical to ensuring public safety. When criminal defendants are found guilty, the judge's role is to ensure that recidivists don't have the opportunity re-offend law abiding citizens again.
Judges don't make policy.
Federal Judge Larry Hicks.
WITNESS: Whitaker Chambers. It illustrates how fargile our politcal system is.
Impartiality. Unbiased.
Impartiality.
Be prepared for court hearings by digesting all the papers related to the case before the court. Conduct independent legal reseach to verify what the briefs filed by counsel represent. Rule decisively as early in the case as possible to avoid mounting legal fees, as each day a case lingers, the more legal fees sky rocket. In criminal cases the pre-sentence report of the Department of Parole and Probation must be carefully studied as to their recomendations, and those recomendations taken to heart. Not ruling from the bench should the exception. In civil cases the parties must be required to submit orders in advance of hearings to ensure that the exact reliefn sought is spelled out precisely. Hearings on civil cases should be individually set for a "time certain" on hearings days so lawyers don't run up fees waiting for their cases to be called. If a frivolous case is maintained, attorneys fees must be shifted to the party and counsel advancing claims deemed meritless....or "losing party pays the fees of the prevailing side."

Whenever possible, appoint civil lawyers to render aid to pro se clients who might suffer injustice because they lack an attorney. Treat parties with respect and have patience with all before the court, showing even temperment. Above all, respect jurors' service and don't let lawyers waste juror time by making motions that require hearing outside of the presence of the jury while the jurors are held in limbo, hanging around.

Start court on time. Don't develop black robe arrogance.
My forebears in North America were indentured fur tappers for 5 generations and illiterate until my Father. I come from an underprividged background. A desire for a legacy is for the 1%
November 22, 1963
Employment History Litigator Law LLC: April 2020 to May 2023. Kolesar & Leatham (Partner): April 2006 to March 1, 2020. Lefebvre & Associates Chtd: 2000 to 2005. Lefebvre & Barron: 1989 to 2000. Beckley, Singleton, Delanoy & Jemison: 1979 to 1989. Law Clerk: Eighth Judicial District Court, 1978 to 1979.
WITNESS: Whitaker Chambers. It shows the fragility of our political system.
BEGIN THE BEEGEN by Cole Porter
Being conficent around elites. I avoid it.
No.
The hallmark of western civilization is our system of resolving disputes peacefully in court, rather than determining what is in the interest of the will of the stronger, in the streets. Our court system is the envy of the world. Judges make the system work. Without our court system, we would have no method of resolving disputes without civil strife.
The late U.S. District Judge, Larry Hicks.
Patience and lack of arrogance are the most important qualities.
By the Martindale Hubbel Company, achieving its highest rating "av," for high ethics and proficiency in civil law. The judge currently sitting in Department 14 lacks any peer rating. In fact, few presently sitting judes on the EJDC do.
An "av" rating is achieved by recomendations from sitting judges and surveys of other elite lawyers in a position to judge competency. Fewer than 9% of Clark County lawyer possess any rating.
To restore competence to the bench.
A growing number of our new judges worked for the government....so no. Never vote for judge who by being elected, gets a pay raise.
The civil docket, in which cases between private parties are decided, is not adequately staffed by judges with a solid backgroung in the law. For too many judges, the legal issues arising in cases before them are the FIRST time the judge has encountered the area of law. We can't have inexperienced judges leaning on the job. You don't go to a barber college/ cosmotolgy school frequently to have somebody "learn" on you. Sadly, go the court and will more likely than not get a judge who will be "learning" on your case. Expect your attorney to incur huge fees to educate the judge on your dime.
n/a
No,
Yes.
Why did the chicken cross the road?
Veterans In Politics, Nevada Veterans Association, Nevada Armed Services PAC
Yes

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Note: Lefebvre submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on October 19, 2024.

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 4, 2024
    2. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 19, 2024

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