Dedicated to Justice
Kristine "Kris" Riley is a 4th generation Nevadan.
For the past 11 years, Kris has served as an attorney at the Washoe County Public Defender's Office, where she is a member of the Family Court and Mental Health Defense Teams. In her current role, she represents individuals in the Washoe Family Court in matters involving child dependency, termination of parental rights, civil commitment hospitalization and the Assisted Outpatient Treatment program. She began her legal career as a law clerk for the
Washoe County District Court.
Prior to attending law school, Kris worked for the Washoe County Public Guardian as a professional guardian appearing in the Washoe Family Court for 12 years. Altogether, she has more than 23 years of experience working in the Washoe County
Family Court system.
Education
Reno High School
Saint Mary's College of California
Gonzaga University School of Law
What is the Washoe County Family Court?
Family Courts handle a variety of cases involving domestic matters:
Marriage Dissolution
Paternity and Child Custody
Protection Orders Against Domestic Violence
Guardianship-adult and child
Juvenile Matters-child abuse and neglect
Juvenile Delinquency
Involuntary Hospitalization-Civil Commitment
Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program "AOT"
Termination of Parental Rights
Presenter Assisted Outpatient Treatment Conference Annapolis, Maryland March 2025
Muriel Skelly Northern Nevada Legal Aid 2018 Volunteer Award- given to an attorney who displayed exceptional commitment to providing access to justice to our community.
Gonzaga Law School Graduate
Magna Cum Laude Honors
Thomas More Full Tuition Scholarship for commitment to public service