Kevin Farmer has a bachelor 27s degree from the University of Wisconsin and a law degree from Mercer University. He has lived in Fulton County since 1982.

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Kevin Michael Farmer earned his bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin and his law degree from Mercer University.

Kevin previously worked as a public defender for the Fulton County Public Defender's Office from 1998 to 2001.

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Kevin previously worked as the senior assistant district attorney for the Clayton County District Attorney's office. He also worked as a senior attorney at the Metro Conflict Defender's office, as an attorney at his private practice, and as a public defender for the Fulton County Public Defender's Office.

Kevin is currently a judge on the Georgia Superior Court. He was first elected in 2018.

Kevin is currently a judge on the Georgia Superior Court. He was first elected in 2018 and his serving his second term. 

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As a judge on the Georgia Superior Court for seven years, oversees cases involving criminal felonies, the administration of wills and estates, evictions of renters, and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

As a Senior Assistant District Attorney, served as the lead attorney assigned to Judge Robert Mack in Clayton County from 2016 to 2018.

As a Senior Assistant District Attorney assigned to Judge Robert Mack for three years, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney's office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases. 

Kevin Michael Farmer served as a Metro Conflict Defender from 2011 to 2015, assigned to two Fulton County Superior Courts.

As a public defender at the Metro Conflict and Fulton County Public Defender's Offices for four years, provided legal counsel and representation to juveniles and criminal defendants who were unable to hire an attorney. 

As the principal attorney at The Law Office of Kevin M. Farmer, LLC for two years, focused on cases involving family law and criminal defense.

- As a judge on the Georgia Superior Court for seven years, oversees cases involving criminal felonies, the administration of wills and estates, evictions of renters, and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- As a Senior Assistant District Attorney assigned to Judge Robert Mack for three years, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney's office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases. 
- As a public defender at the Metro Conflict and Fulton County Public Defender's Offices for four years, provided legal counsel and representation to juveniles and criminal defendants who were unable to hire an attorney. 
- As the principal attorney at The Law Office of Kevin M. Farmer, LLC for two years, focused on cases involving family law and criminal defense.

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Volunteers for Family Division, a Fulton County court division focused on cases involving divorce, separation, annulment, custody, and other family issues.

- Volunteers for Family Division, a Fulton County court division focused on cases involving divorce, separation, annulment, custody, and other family issues.

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Kevin Farmer earned his bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin and his law degree from Mercer University.

As a public defender from 1998 to 2001, provided legal counsel and representation to indigent defendants in Fulton County.

As a public defender from 1998 to 2001, provided legal counsel and representation to indigent defendants in Fulton County.]['

As a Senior Assistant District Attorney assigned to Judge Robert Mack, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney's office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases. 

As a public defender at the Metro Conflict and Fulton County Public Defender's Offices, provided legal counsel and representation to juveniles and criminal defendants who were unable to hire an attorney. 

As the principal attorney in his private practice, focused on cases involving family law and criminal defense.

- As a Senior Assistant District Attorney assigned to Judge Robert Mack, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney's office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases. 
- As a public defender at the Metro Conflict and Fulton County Public Defender's Offices, provided legal counsel and representation to juveniles and criminal defendants who were unable to hire an attorney. 
- As the principal attorney in his private practice, focused on cases involving family law and criminal defense.

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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. 