Judge Yvette Durant, 56, of Truckee, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Nevada County Superior Court. She has served as a Judge in the Sierra County Superior Court since 2016.

Judge Durant served as a Commissioner at the Nevada County Superior Court from 2011 to 2016.

She was a Sole Practitioner from 1999 to 2011 and an Associate at Tonon and Associates in 1999.

Judge Durant was an Associate at Ashbaugh Beal from 1991 to 1993.

She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Washington School of Law.

She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Robert L. Tamietti.

Judge Durant is registered without party preference.