Kristina Pickering

Mary Kristina Pickering^[2] (born October 7, 1952 in San Francisco, California)^[3] is a justice of the Nevada Supreme Court.^[4] She became the fifth woman to serve on the Court when she was sworn in on January 5, 2009.^[5] She received a Bachelor of Arts at Yale University, and her Juris Doctor from the University of California, Davis School of Law. She became Chief Justice on January 6, 2020.^[6] She previously served as chief justice in 2013.

Kris Pickering
Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
In office January 6, 2020 – January 4, 2021
Preceded by	Mark Gibbons
Succeeded by	James Hardesty
In office January 5, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Preceded by	Michael Cherry
Succeeded by	Mark Gibbons
Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
Incumbent
Assumed office January 5, 2009
Preceded by	A. William Maupin
Personal details
Born	Mary Kristina Pickering (1952-10-07) October 7, 1952 (age 72) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Political party	Republican[1]
Education	Yale University (BA) University of California, Davis (JD)