Amy Ferreira earned a judicial appointment to the Las Vegas Justice Court as a Hearing Master and her hard work earned the Justice Court Employee of the Year Award for 2022. Ferreira continues to serve the community as a judicial officer today performing a number of judicial duties that overlap with the duties of a Justice of the Peace. Now Amy Ferreira is a judicial candidate running for Las Vegas Justice Court, Department 8. 

Amy was named as one of America’s Top Ten Animal Defenders by the Animal Legal Defense Fund.  Ferreira also earned national accolades when she was awarded the Humane Law Enforcement Award in 2017 by the Humane Society of the United States and the National Sheriffs’ Association.  These awards recognized Amy’s leadership in combating illegal animal abuse.

Amy Ferreira was hired as a Deputy District Attorney and promoted  to Chief Deputy District Attorney in Clark County, Nevada.  Amy earned her spot on the Special Victims Unit primarily dedicated to children who were victims of sexual abuse. Ferreira finished her career as the Team Chief of the Domestic Violence Unit leading a team of attorneys and support staff dedicated to improving services for victims of domestic crimes.

Amy credits her parents and Paternal Grandmother for setting her on a path to a legal career. Ferreira has been married to her husband Jamie for seven years and they are the proud parents of 4-year-old daughter Ava.  Amy and Jaime are animal lovers and have a small farm filled with rescue animals including dogs, chickens, pigs, horses and a desert tortoise.