Hall County Georgia, Bonnie Chessher Oliver

Bonnie Chessher Oliver

Trellis Law, Judge Bonnie Chessher Oliver

Bonnie holds a bachelor's degree in history from Shorter College and a law degree from Mercer University. She is married to her husband, Andy, with whom they have three children and two grandchildren. 

Bonnie has experience managing a general trial private practice, and as general counsel for a private non-profit organization. She also served as an Administrative Judge of the 9th Judicial District of Georgia. 

Bonnie Chessher Oliver is currently Superior Court Judge in North Eastern Judicial Circuit. She was appointed to this position in 1999, and has served for six terms. 

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Received Juris Doctor from Mercer University School of Law in 1981.

Licensed to practice law in the state of Georgia in 1981 .

As general council, she provided legal services to senior citizens.

Serves as presiding judge over the Parental Accountability Court.

Managed a general trial practice, working primarily in personal injury litigation.

- Received Juris Doctor from Mercer University School of Law in 1981.
- Licensed to practice law in the state of Georgia in 1981 .
- As general council, she provided legal services to senior citizens.
- Serves as presiding judge over the Parental Accountability Court.
- Managed a general trial practice, working primarily in personal injury litigation.

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As of April 23, 2024, Bonnie Chessher Oliver did not have a website or any information online.

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Serves on the council of Superior Court Judges (CSCJ), Bench and Bar Committee, Legislation Committee, and Mandatory Continuing Judicial Education Committee.

President of the Board of Trustees of the Institute for Continuing Legal Education, and member of the Lawyers Club of Atlanta, and the Gainesville-Northeastern Bar Association. 

Current member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Georgia, former member of the Investigative Panel of the State Bar, and served as an elected Board of Governors representative for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit.

Served as former President of The Boys and Girls Club of Hall County, a member and former Associate Director of the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, and a member and Past President of Gainesville Rotary Club.

- Serves on the council of Superior Court Judges (CSCJ), Bench and Bar Committee, Legislation Committee, and Mandatory Continuing Judicial Education Committee.
- President of the Board of Trustees of the Institute for Continuing Legal Education, and member of the Lawyers Club of Atlanta, and the Gainesville-Northeastern Bar Association. 
- Current member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Georgia, former member of the Investigative Panel of the State Bar, and served as an elected Board of Governors representative for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit.
- Served as former President of The Boys and Girls Club of Hall County, a member and former Associate Director of the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, and a member and Past President of Gainesville Rotary Club.

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Bonnie graduated from Shorter College in Rome, Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in history. She recieved her juris doctor from Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia. She is married and has three grown children and two granddaughters. 

Bonnie was a general counsel for a priavte non-profit organization. 

Bonnie Chessher Oliver is currently Superior Court Judge in North Eastern Judicial Circuit. She was appointed in 1999 and has been in office since. She served as an elected Board of Governors representative for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit from 1994 to 2002.

Member of the the Gainesville-Northeastern Bar Association

Member and past president of the E. Wycliffe Orr Inn of Court.

President of the Board of Trustees of the Institute for Continuing Legal Education

On the Council of Superior Court Judges (CSCJ), Bench and Bar Committee, Legislation Committee; and Mandatory Continuing Judicial Education Committee.

- Member of the Lawyers Club of Atlanta,
- Member of the the Gainesville-Northeastern Bar Association
- Member and past president of the E. Wycliffe Orr Inn of Court.
- President of the Board of Trustees of the Institute for Continuing Legal Education
- On the Council of Superior Court Judges (CSCJ), Bench and Bar Committee, Legislation Committee; and Mandatory Continuing Judicial Education Committee.

As of April 23, 2024, Bonnie Chessher Oliver did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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