Devon Reese

Phone: 775.334.2014

Email: reesed@reno.gov

Devon T. Reese is the Vice Mayor and At-Large Reno City Councilmember and joined the District Board of Health in October, 2022. In 2023, he became Vice Chair of District Board of Health.

Devon is also a local attorney and primarily practices civil litigation with the statewide law firm of Hutchison and Steffen. Devon is proud to represent labor unions, small government entities, businesses, and families. Devon previously worked as the Vice President and General Counsel for a regional construction company.

Devon graduated in 1996 from the University of Missouri, Kansas City (go Roos!) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. He received his law degree in 2000 from the University of Kansas (Rock Chalk Jayhawk!). Devon is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of Nevada. He was privileged to clerk for the Honorable Justice Cliff Young at the Nevada Supreme Court. Devon is a proud member of the Washoe County Bar Association.

Devon was born and raised in the Reno area. He is an avid lover of the outdoors, enjoys travel, competitive tennis, and the arts. Devon and his husband are proud fathers of three children. He has been involved in competitive speech and debate for more than 35 years and previously served as a volunteer debate coach for the nationally ranked McQueen High School Speech and Debate team.

Appointments

Capital Projects Surcharge Advisory Subcommittee
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subcommittee, Chair
Community Homelessness Advisory Board (CHAB)
Financial Advisory Board
Human Rights Commission
Oversight Panel for School Facilities
Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Governing Board, Vice Chair
Truckee Meadows Water Authority
Washoe County District Board of Health
Washoe County Stadium Authority, Chair
Youth City Council