On Thursday, December 4, 2025, the Clark County Bar Association (CCBA) will hold the election for the 2026 CCBA Executive Board of Directors on the same day of the Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon & Annual Meeting.
Attorney members are invited to cast their votes electronically by visiting https://clarkcountybar.org/ccba-executive-board-ballot/ on the day of the event or by absentee ballot before December 4, 2025. See below for more information about the candidates, polling information, absentee ballots, and additional members of the CCBA Executive Board of Directors.
This year’s ballot includes two uncontested races. The uncontested races feature five incumbents running to retain their seats on the board and one nominee vying for one open position on the board. The open position was created from the appointment of a current director to serve as secretary for the organization next year.
Candidates (terms to expire 12/31/2027):
Vote for any (one or more) to retain their current seat:
- Annette Bradley* Retired
- Joshua Dresslove* of Dresslove Law
- Alia Najjar* of Najjar Law Firm
- Michael Nunez* of Skane Mills
- Michael Wendlberger* of Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
Candidates (term to expire 12/31/2027):
Vote for only one to fill one vacant seat:
- Catherine Wiersch of Eighth Judicial District Court
Polling information for CCBA’s election day:
Attorney members may cast their ballot electronically by visiting https://clarkcountybar.org on December 4, 2025.
Absentee ballot information:
Attorney members who cannot submit a ballot on December 4, 2025 (as outlined above), may mail, fax, or email a completed absentee ballot declaration and a ballot during a period of five (5) business days preceding the date of the Clark County Bar Luncheon and Annual Meeting to Clark County Bar Association, 717 S. 8th Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101, Fax (702) 387-7867, or email Executive Director Donna Wiessner at DonnaW@ClarkCountyBar.org.
Declarations and ballots will be available from the CCBA’s website as an electronic file to download from clarkcountybar.org, and upon request from the CCBA.
Additional members of the 2026 CCBA Executive Board of Directors:
- Christena Georgas-Burns* of Nevada Office of the Attorney General (term to expire 12/31/26)
- Alexandra Matloff* of Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP (term to expire 12/31/26)
- Paul Lal* of NV Energy (who will also serve as Treasurer in 2026 and with a term to expire 12/31/26)
- Judicial Appointee (term to expire 12/31/27): The Honorable Bita Yeager of Eighth Judicial District Court, Dept. 1
- Ex Officio (term to expire 12/31/26): President 2025 Joel Henriod* of Henriod Stern PLLC
Officers (terms to expire 12/31/26):
- President 2026: James T. Leavitt* of Leavitt Legal Services PC
- President-Elect 2026: Heather Anderson-Fintak* of Southern Nevada Health District
- Secretary 2026: Jacquelyn Franco* of Backus Burden
*Denotes person currently serving on the board.