Michael K. Johnson named Douglas County Justice of the Peace

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Michael K. Johnson was appointed to fill the position of Justice of the Peace for the Tahoe Township during the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting on October 5. Johnson will be filling the seat vacated by the retiring Judge Richard Glasson.

Johnson joined Richard Gardner and Cynthia Mohiuddin in interviewing for the position that will be through Glasson's original term, January 5, 2025.

"I am extremely honored to be selected by the Douglas County Commissioners to replace Judge Glasson," said Johnson. "The Tahoe Township Justice Court has an excellent reputation for serving our community and dispensing justice, and I will do my best to help ensure that continues."

Judge Johnson took the oath of office shortly after the BOCC voted to appoint him. He was sworn in by Douglas County District Court Judge Thomas Gregory. Johnson's wife Kelly, a teacher at Zephyr Cove Elementary School, and son Rex, a second grader at the same school were present for the swearing-in. Oldest son Jack who is away as a college freshman, watched the ceremony via Zoom.

Johnson has been practicing law in Douglas County Tahoe Township for over 25 years and has served as Justice of the Peace pro tem in the Tahoe Township Justice Court since 2006, periodically filling in for Judge Glasson when he was absent or for cases from which he disqualified himself.

The judge has 100 trials, 100 mediations, and 25 arbitrations under his belt from the other side of the bench.