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When it comes to selecting our judges, we want someone with a firm grasp of criminal law and court procedures. And we should want more than that. Successful judges understand the importance of fair and efficient administration. Finally, we need someone who understands our community. Chris Lee meets each of these tests. That is why Chris Lee is so qualified to be our next Justice of the Peace.
A tough prosecutor and experienced attorney...
 Chris Lee doesn’t just talk the talk. He has walked the walk.
As the current Deputy Secretary of State for Southern Nevada, Chris holds major responsibility—please see the listings below.
As a former Deputy District Attorney and prosecutor here in Clark County, Chris Lee worked to make our community safer...
- Six years experience representing the public in the District Attorney’s office
- Law Clerk, Clark County District Attorney, Civil Division
- Law Clerk, Clark County District Attorney, Criminal Division
- Law Clerk, Clark County District Attorney, Bad Check Division
- Deputy District Attorney, Domestic Violence Unit
- Deputy District Attorney, Driving Under the Influence Unit
- Deputy District Attorney, Criminal Prosecutor
We want our judge to have courtroom knowledge and experience. Chris Lee excels. In mastering his understanding of courtroom procedure, Chris Lee has...
- Served as a Judicial Extern for District Court Judge Don Chairez with responsibilities including...
- Performed legal research
- Wrote briefs and memorandums
- Analyzed prosecution and defense motions
- Made recommendations from parole and probation reports
- Prepared daily criminal and civil court calendars
- Served as prosecutor, building experience in a wide range of court settings including...
- Judge Bixler, Justice Court 4
- Judge Glass, District Court 4
- Judge Gates, District Court 8
- Judge Smith, Justice Court 2
- Judge Vega, District Court 2
- Judge Loeher, District Court 15
- Judge Oesterle, Justice Court 6
- Judge Burr, Henderson Court 1
- Judge McGroarty, District Court 16
- Represented the public in criminal trials and handled criminal cases to conclusion, including...
- Handled hundreds of criminal cases resolved short of trial
- Taken 22 cases to jury trial, winning convictions 20 times
- Prosecuted cases before a jury including...
- Murder
- Child molestation and rape
- Burglary
- Kidnapping
- Robbery
- And evading police
- Served as an instructor of police recruits at the Metro Police Academy, training our new police officers.
And, we know a judge should have a background of both civil and criminal law. That’s why it’s important to know that Chris Lee has the right kind of experience for us. Chris is experienced as...
- Administrative Hearing Officer – Securities/Investment related violations
- Administrative Hearing Officer – Notary Violations
- District Attorney’s Office – Civil Division Law Clerk
- Investigator-Trainee, U.S. Department of Labor – Pension and Welfare Benefit Administration with responsibility to...
- Investigate compliance with ERISA regulations and laws by plan administrators and insurance carriers.
- Serve as pension and health care benefits advisor to participants and plan administrators.
- Assist the resolution of inquiries into 401(k), COBRA, HIPPA, and other pension and healthcare benefits issues.
- Corporate Transactions Translator where Chris handled tasks including...
- Articulating business transactions between Korean and foreign businesspeople from the initial contact until the close of deals.
- Continuing communications between foreign corporations involving technical support and future investments.
- Corporate Intern – Southern California where Chris served to...
- Conduct research, analysis, and forecasting of corporate issues facing Edison as a result of a deregulating utilities industry as a team member of Internal and External Communications.
nd, before joining the Clark County District Attorney’s office, Chris Lee had successfully completed his First Round testing for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and qualified for Second Round.
Chris Lee... an experienced, tough prosecutor... broad courtroom experience... successful in civil and criminal law … all good reasons to say Chris Lee is our best choice. And here are more reasons . . .
 A skilled and trusted public adminstrator...
It is a vital fact that judges in Justice Court need real skill at administration in order to be effective. While Chris Lee has the most extensive background as an attorney and prosecutor, he also is a trusted public administrator.
As the Deputy Nevada Secretary of State, Chris Lee oversees the Southern Nevada branch of this important state office that is charged with enforcing and administering constitutional and statutory duties of:
- Certifies all statewide candidates and ballot questions and reports and certifies primary and general election results.
- Supervises state and local elections.
- Registers and files candidate contribution and expenditure reports.
- Registers corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, and business trusts.
- Registers trade names, trademarks, professional corporations and associations, and rights of publicity.
- Records Uniform Commercial Code statements and documents.
- Appoints, trains, and regulates Notaries Public.
- Administers the Confidential Address Program for victims of domestic violence.
- Regulates the state's securities industry and enforces securities law.
- Licenses and regulates athletes' agents.
Chris has been involved on behalf of the Secretary of State’s office with criminal investigations to protect our citizens. Those who have attempted to defraud seniors in their investments or who have committed consumer fraud are targets of these investigations. The enforcement of securities violations has helped protect Nevadans’ nest eggs.
As a member of our community...
Chris is married to Ji Hye Kim. The couple will soon celebrate their fifth anniversary and have a son, Christopher. Chris and Ji Hye also have two puppies, Bella—a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel—and Bruce—a Japanese Chin.
- Chris is active in the community and his profession, as a volunteer, Chris...
- Serves as a board member for the Volunteer Center of Southern Nevada
- Served as a board member for the Alzheimer Advisory Board – Memory Walk.
- Helped organize a Habitat for Humanity Project
- Served as a Big Brother for last years’ Boys and Girls Club’s "Boys Night Out"
- Serves on the St. John Neumann Roman Catholic Parish Council and lector.
As an attorney, Chris participates in his professional associations and is or has been a member of...
- the Nevada Trial Lawyers Association
- the Clark County Bar Association
- the Nevada Bar Association
- the Nevada Association of District Attorneys.
Additionally, Chris was invited as a guest lecturer for the “Bridging the Gap” program conducted by the Nevada State Bar Association and "Trial by Peers" programs conducted by the Clark County Bar Association.
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