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Trellis, Judge Scott L Ballard Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Scott is a Fayetteville native. He has a bachelor degree from University of Georgia and a law degree from Florida State University College of Law. 

Scott was previously District Attorney for Griffin Judicial Circuit District and an attorney at Ballad Law Office.

Scott L Ballard is currently Superior Court Judge in the Griffin Judicial Circuit, where he has been since 2017 and is serving his second term. He was previously District Attorney for Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office, where he was from 2004 to 2012.

Licensed to practice in Georgia, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.

After law school, worked at Ballard Law Office for 20 years, specializing in civil litigation and criminal defense.

- Licensed to practice in Georgia, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.
- After law school, worked at Ballard Law Office for 20 years, specializing in civil litigation and criminal defense.

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As of March 19, 2024, Scott L Ballard did not have a website or any information online.

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- Georgia Superior Court Judges hear a wide range of criminal cases from petty theft and public drunkenness to murder. Some cases in front of the Georgia Superior Court involve the death penalty. 
- On the civil side, Superior Court Judges hear cases on divorce, titles to land, contract disputes, and premises liability. 
- Superior Court Judges are elected by judicial circuit. Each county surrounding Atlanta has its own judicial circuit, while rural judicial districts typically consist of multiple counties.
- Superior Court Judges are elected to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. The Governor can appoint Superior Court Judges when vacancies arise. 