Georgia Superior Courts: J. Kelly Brooks Sworn in as Superior Court Judge

Kelly has an undergraduate degree from Georgia Southern University and a law degree from the University of Georgia.

Kelly currently serves as a superior court judge. Previously, he was a partner at Adams and Brooks.

Kelly Brooks was appointed Superior Court judge for the Waycross Judicial circuit in 2015.

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Trellis Law; Judge J. Kelly Brooks

Has served as a superior court judge since 2015.

Served as a judge for the Charlton County State Court and the Hoboken Municipal Court.

Previously worked as a partner at a private practice and specialized in property law.

Has a law degree from the University of Georgia.

- Has served as a superior court judge since 2015.
- Served as a judge for the Charlton County State Court and the Hoboken Municipal Court.
- Previously worked as a partner at a private practice and specialized in property law.
- Has a law degree from the University of Georgia.

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As of March 19, 2024, J Kelly Brooks did not have a website or any information online.

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J Kelly Brooks

Kelly Brooks was appointed superior court judge for the Waycross judicial circuit in 2015.

Serves as a superior court judge since 2015.

- Serves as a superior court judge since 2015.
- Served as a judge for the Charlton County State Court and the Hoboken Municipal Court.
- Previously worked as a partner at a private practice and specialized in property law.
- Has a law degree from the University of Georgia.

As of March 19, 2024, J Kelly Brooks did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- 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. 