Judge Bruce T. Beesley

Judge Beesley hears cases in both Las Vegas and Reno.

Contact Information

Courtroom Deputy
Phone: (775) 326-2155

Hearing Dates for Las Vegas

Motions
Phone: (702) 527-7158

Adversary Trial Dates
Phone: (775) 326-2107

Courtroom 4 (2nd Floor)

U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of Nevada
Foley Federal Building
300 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89101

Hearing Dates for Reno

Motions
Phone: (775) 326-2104

Adversary Trial Dates
Phone: (775) 326-2107

Courtroom 2 (5th Floor)

U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of Nevada
C. Clifton Young Federal Building
300 Booth Street
Reno, NV 89509

Biography

On January 3, 2011, The Honorable Bruce T. Beesley was appointed as a Bankruptcy Judge for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada. Judge Beesley hears cases in both Reno and Las Vegas. He became Chief Judge for the District on October 1, 2015.

Judge Beesley was a practicing attorney for approximately 30 years, specializing in bankruptcy law, with considerable experience in civil litigation as well. Judge Beesley’s practice included creditor and debtor bankruptcy representation, commercial litigation, and expert advice or testimony regarding bankruptcy and secured transactions.

Judge Beesley is a native of Oregon, and received his B.S. from the University of Nevada, Reno, in 1975 and his J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, in 1978, where he graduated with distinction