Dedree "DEE" Butler
NV · Eighth Judicial District Court Family Division Judge, Department J
Dee Butler is a Clark County family court judge. She spent over 10 years as a Clark County public defender, representing children in juvenile court and leading the domestic violence unit.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 11 records
Was ordered, with Judge Amy Mastin, by the Nevada Supreme Court to undo family court orders in a divorce case. Those orders had told Henderson Municipal Court to defer to the family court on a man's misdemeanor case.
March 24, 2026
Source: acis-api.nvcourts.gov
Had her denial of alimony upheld by the Nevada Court of Appeals. She found the wife could not afford to pay it.
December 9, 2025
Source: acis-api.nvcourts.gov
Had her custody ruling upheld by the Nevada Supreme Court. She had denied a mother joint physical custody but gave her more visiting time.
November 4, 2025
Source: acis-api.nvcourts.gov
Had her order making a father pay $16,576 in the mother's legal fees upheld by the Nevada Court of Appeals. She found he opposed the mother's move without good reason.
August 12, 2025
Source: acis-api.nvcourts.gov
Had her order moving two children to their father in Las Vegas upheld by the Nevada Court of Appeals. She found a major change in the family's situation.
June 27, 2025
Source: acis-api.nvcourts.gov
Had her divorce and custody rulings upheld by the Nevada Court of Appeals. She kept a divorce in place after a mother said she was never served, reopened the other issues, and gave the father primary custody.
April 12, 2024
Source: acis-api.nvcourts.gov
Had a temporary child custody change upheld when the Nevada Court of Appeals denied a father's request to overturn it.
December 13, 2023
Source: acis-api.nvcourts.gov
Had her dismissal of a child custody case upheld by the Nevada Court of Appeals. She sent the case to California as the better place to hear it. The court also rejected a claim that her remarks showed bias.
March 16, 2023
Source: acis-api.nvcourts.gov
Took the bench as Clark County family court judge for Department J after winning the November 2020 election.
January 4, 2021
Source: nvcourts.gov
Received the Las Vegas Sun's endorsement for Family Court Department J. The paper cited her 10 years as a public defender, including leading the domestic violence unit.
October 29, 2020
Source: lasvegasweekly.com
Was admitted to practice law in Nevada.
October 14, 2008
Source: nvbar.org
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 2 unfavorable
Had part of a custody case reversed by the Nevada Court of Appeals. Her custody decision was upheld. Her child support order and legal fee award were reversed because she did not apply the rules for adjusting support.
December 22, 2022Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: acis-api.nvcourts.gov
Had a child support ruling reversed by the Nevada Court of Appeals. She had refused to consider a father's objection as late, but he had mailed it on time. Her related order making him pay legal fees was also reversed.
June 10, 2022Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: acis-api.nvcourts.gov
Past race Dedree "DEE" Butler ran in:
- District Court Judge, Family Division, Department J · November 3, 2026 · Clark County, Nevada · incumbent