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Warren graduated from the University of Nevada’s National Judicial College with a master’s degree in judicial studies. He is married with 4 children and 3 step-children.

Warren was a patrolman for the Gwinnett County Police Department.

Warren Davis is a Superior Court Judge in the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit. He was appointed in 2008. He also has experience as a Magistrate Judge and Chief Magistrate Judge for the Gwinnett County Magistrate Court.

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Said, "I became a judge in 1984... It requires constant learning... I have written 20 courses for lawyers and judges... We all win when we collaborate and learn from each other..."

Has written 20 courses for lawyers and judges.

As a Chief Magistrate, he served for over 21 years supervising 26 magistrates in the court which operated 24 hours/day, 365 days per year.

As Superior Court Judge, he hears civil and criminal cases, including divorce, personal injury, real estate, and felonies.

- Has written 20 courses for lawyers and judges.
- As a Chief Magistrate, he served for over 21 years supervising 26 magistrates in the court which operated 24 hours/day, 365 days per year.
- As Superior Court Judge, he hears civil and criminal cases, including divorce, personal injury, real estate, and felonies.

Legal Experience

Believes "there is no justice for all unless all are fairly treated and heard."

- Believes "there is no justice for all unless all are fairly treated and heard."

Ethics & Conduct

Said, "I use technology to permit lawyers and parties to appear remotely in appropriate cases... It especially helps our low income earners to avoid missing an entire day’s work to attend a short hearing."

Supports enhancing Gwinnett County's safety by ensuring justice through fair treatment, continuous legal education, embracing diversity, and innovating the court system to maintain accessibility and improve future prospects for all community members.

Supports enhancing Gwinnett County's safety by ensuring justice through fair treatment, continuing legal education, embracing diversity, and innovating the court system to maintain accessibility and improve future prospects for all community members.

Helped creating video warrant system and was recognized for this by the Georgia Council of Court Administrators.

Has prioritized backlog and said, “In order to make sure the cases are heard in an expedient manner, I must keep my nose to the grindstone.”

- Said, "I use technology to permit lawyers and parties to appear remotely in appropriate cases... It especially helps our low income earners to avoid missing an entire day’s work to attend a short hearing."
- Supports enhancing Gwinnett County's safety by ensuring justice through fair treatment, continuing legal education, embracing diversity, and innovating the court system to maintain accessibility and improve future prospects for all community members.
- Helped creating video warrant system and was recognized for this by the Georgia Council of Court Administrators.
- Has prioritized backlog and said, “In order to make sure the cases are heard in an expedient manner, I must keep my nose to the grindstone.”

Judicial Administration

Said, "I want to see us keep striving towards better transportation...[It] is so important because every great city has it, and eventually it becomes everyone’s form of transportation."

- Said, "I want to see us keep striving towards better transportation...[It] is so important because every great city has it, and eventually it becomes everyone’s form of transportation."

Judicial Philosophy

The candidate's website says, "Warren is deeply passionate about bettering his home – Gwinnett County – both on and off the bench... volunteering within our community, or going on adventures with his children and grandchildren."

Supports community safety through recidivism reduction and effective programs. Volunteers in Accountability Court for high-risk individuals, aiding in addiction recovery and the birth of drug-free babies, with 46 successes.

Supports community safety through recidivism reduction and effective programs. Volunteers in Accountability Court for high-risk individuals, aiding in addiction recovery and the birth of "drug-free" babies, with 46 successes.

Has been awarded the Excellence in Bar Leadership Award, the William R. McMahon Award from the American Bar Association, an award for technical innovation in a court of limited jurisdiction, and an award for pioneering court innovation from the National Association of Counties.

- The candidate's website says, "Warren is deeply passionate about bettering his home – Gwinnett County – both on and off the bench... volunteering within our community, or going on adventures with his children and grandchildren."
- Supports community safety through recidivism reduction and effective programs. Volunteers in Accountability Court for high-risk individuals, aiding in addiction recovery and the birth of "drug-free" babies, with 46 successes.
- Has been awarded the Excellence in Bar Leadership Award, the William R. McMahon Award from the American Bar Association, an award for technical innovation in a court of limited jurisdiction, and an award for pioneering court innovation from the National Association of Counties.

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Warren Davis

The candidate's website says, "Gwinnett can count on Judge Warren Davis to keep our communities safe, embrace diversity and inclusion, lean on his dedication and experience, and keep our court system at the forefront of innovation."

Believes in managing courts with an emphasis on diversity, ensuring fair treatment and equal value for all, to achieve true justice and the feeling of being heard within the judicial system.

As of May 3, 2024, Warren Davis’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes Judge Warren Davis's tenure since 1984, ascent from Magistrate to Chief and Superior Court Judge, and Master's in Judicial Studies from the University of Nevada, equip him for continued service on the Superior Court Bench.

- 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. 