Reno attorney appointed to state’s Board of Regents

Reno attorney Rick Trachok is the newest appointment to the state's Board of Regents, which governs Nevada's public higher education system.

Trachok will replace William Cobb, a Reno attorney who is leaving the Board after his appointment as a U.S. Magistrate Judge.

Gov. Brian Sandoval announced his appointment of Trachok on Friday.

"Rick will bring an understanding of the critical intersections between higher education, economic development, and our K-12 school reforms," the governor said in a statement.

Trachok is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno, and a former Washoe County deputy district attorney. He has also taught college courses and served on the Sage Ridge School Board of Trustees for a decade. Sage Ridge is a college prep school in Reno.