Robert Ernest Gaston
- 3620 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 115
- Las Vegas, NV 89130
- Office Phone: 702-395-7890
- Office Fax: 702-395-8217
- Place of Birth: Sacramento, California
Supreme Court Mediation History:
- Date Appointed: 1/2/07
- Number of Cases Mediated: 103
- Current As Of: 3/31/11
Areas of Practice:
- General Practice, Family Court Judge
Bar Memberships:
- Nevada (1982)
- U.S. District Court, District of Nevada
| Colleges |
| Name |
Location |
Start |
End |
Type |
Degree |
| |
| Baylor University |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B.A. |
| California Western University |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
M.A. |
| University of Nevada |
Las Vegas |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Doctorate of Education |
| Law Schools |
| Name |
Location |
Start |
End |
Degree |
| |
| California Western School of Law |
-- |
-- |
-- |
J.D. (1982) |
| Professional Experience |
| Name |
Location |
Description |
Start |
End |
| |
| John O'Reilly |
Las Vegas |
General civil litigation |
1982 |
1983 |
| Robert E. Gaston, A Professional Corporation |
Las Vegas |
Sole practitioner engaged in general practice of law including civil & corporate litigation & domestic law. |
1984 |
1993 |
| Clark County |
Las Vegas |
District Court Judge. Presided over the following courts: Guardianship, domestic, Juvenile, Abuse & Neglect, Drug Court, Truancy Court, and Adoptions. Initiated a very successful mediation program wherein over 85% of cases were mediated to settlement early in litigation process. |
1993 |
2005 |
| Gaston Resolution |
Las Vegas |
Upon retirement from the bench, Judge Gaston established a service to the legal community dedicated entirely to early dispute resolution to civil and domestic court cases. |
2005 |
Present |
| Mediation and Other ADR Training |
| Name |
Location |
Description |
Date |
| |
| Atlanta Mediation |
-- |
One Week Training |
2004 |
| Conflict Resolution Association |
-- |
Advanced Mediation Training |
2004 |
| CLE |
-- |
Advanced Mediation |
2005-2007 |
| Nevada Supreme Court |
Las Vegas |
Advanced Appellate Mediation Training |
2007 |
| Nevada Supreme Court |
Las Vegas |
Advanced Appellate Mediation Training |
2008 |
| Nevada Supreme Court |
Las Vegas |
Foreclosure Mediator Training |
2009 |
| Nevada Supreme Court |
Las Vegas |
Advanced Appellate Mediation Training - Preventing & Breaking Impasse |
2010 |
| Nevada Supreme Court |
Las Vegas |
Roundtable/Procedural Issues for Settlement Judges |
2011 |
Professional Organizations
- Clark County Bar Association
- State Bar of Nevada
- Nevada Trial Lawyers Association
- Served on Board of Directors of the following:
Nevada State PTA
Pastoral Counseling Center
Safe House (shelter for domestic violence
victims)
AG's Task Force for Prevention of
Domestice Violence
Nevada Association for the Handicapped
Boulder Dam Counsel for Boy Scouts
Green Valley Rotary Club (past president)
Awards
- Peacemaker of the Year - Mediators of Southern Nevada (1997)
- Man of the Year for Community Service - Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
- Outstanding Person of the Year - Temporary Assistance for Domestic Violence
- White Hat Award for Authoring the Outstanding Law of 1987 in the Nevada Legislature
- Selected as Presiding Judge for Family Court
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