Mark earned his bachelor's degree in history and political science from Mercer University Atlanta and his law degree from the Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law. He and his wife, Shelba, are members of Saint Augustine Catholic Church in Thomasville.

Mark currently practices law at the firm of Sellers and Mitchell. He previously worked as a judge of the Thomasville Municipal Court, associate judge of the Thomas County Magistrate Court, adjunct professor at Thomas University, and assistant district attorney for the Southern Judicial Circuit. 

Mark Mitchell currently serves as a State Court Judge in Thomas County. He was first elected in 2012 and is seeking a fourth term.

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As a state court judge, Mitchell oversees legal proceedings, interprets laws, and renders judgments.

In private practice, Mitchell provides legal counsel to clients, represents them in court proceedings, and drafts legal documents. He specializes in bankruptcy law.

The candidate's website says, "In late 2004 Judge Mitchell was appointed Judge of the Thomasville Municipal Court and took office as an Associate Judge of the Thomas County Magistrate Court in 2005."

As a judge, Mitchell oversaw a variety of cases before the court, from public indecency to capital murder.

As an associate judge, Mitchell assisted the presiding judge in legal proceedings.

The candidate's website says, "Judge Mitchell began his legal career in Thomas County as an Assistant District Attorney for the Southern Judicial Circuit, a post which he held from 1991 until 1999 when he left to enter private law practice."

As an assistant district attorney, he prosecuted criminal cases on behalf of the state, conducted investigations, presented evidence in court, and advocated for justice on behalf of the community.

- As a state court judge, Mitchell oversees legal proceedings, interprets laws, and renders judgments.
- In private practice, Mitchell provides legal counsel to clients, represents them in court proceedings, and drafts legal documents. He specializes in bankruptcy law.
- As a judge, Mitchell oversaw a variety of cases before the court, from public indecency to capital murder.
- As an associate judge, Mitchell assisted the presiding judge in legal proceedings.
- As an assistant district attorney, he prosecuted criminal cases on behalf of the state, conducted investigations, presented evidence in court, and advocated for justice on behalf of the community.

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As of March 19, 2024, Mark E Mitchell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Mark E Mitchell

- Despite their name, State Courts in Georgia have limited jurisdiction within their county. State Court Judges also have limited jurisdiction over the types of cases they hear, as opposed to Superior Court. 
- State Court Judges hear misdemeanors, like traffic tickets. They also issue arrest and search warrants and hold preliminary hearings in some criminal cases. 
- State Court Judges hear most civil matters that aren't related to land titles, divorce, or cases involving non-monetary damages (those matters are handled by the Superior Court).
- State Court Judges are elected in non-partisan county wide elections and serve four year terms. The Governor can appoint State Court Judges when vacancies arise. 
