BallotPedia, Katherine K. Lumsden Georgia Superior Court Judge, Houston

Supreme Court of Georgia, 1/31/18 – JUDGE LUMSDEN TO HEAR GEORGIA SUPREME COURT CASE

Judge Lumsden received her undergraduate degree from Florida State University and her law degree from Mercer University. She is married with two daughters.

Prior to serving as a judge, Judge Lumsden was the Chief Assistant District Attorney in Houston County.

Katherine K. Lumsden was appointed as Superior Court Judge in Houston Judicial Circuit in 2006.

Presides over the Houston Mental Health Accountability Court and the Day Reporting Center substance abuse recovery program.

Maintains a civil, criminal, and domestic docket.

Serves on the Georgia Commission on Family Violence, the Board of Trustees for the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education, and as vice-chairperson of the continuing education committee for the Council of Superior Court Judges.

- Presides over the Houston Mental Health Accountability Court and the Day Reporting Center substance abuse recovery program.
- Maintains a civil, criminal, and domestic docket.
- Serves on the Georgia Commission on Family Violence, the Board of Trustees for the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education, and as vice-chairperson of the continuing education committee for the Council of Superior Court Judges.

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As of March 19, 2024, Katherine K. Lumsden 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. 