Judge Huffman is currently a State Court Judge for Chatham County. Before that, he worked as both a Municipal Court Judge (Pro Tempore) and Juvenile Court Judge (Pro Tempore). Before that, he has held positions as a police officer, defense attorney, prosecutor, and mediator.

Judge Huffman is currently a State Court Judge Pro Tempore for Chatham County. He previously was a Municipal Court Judge and Juvenile Court Judge.

GA Bar

Judge Huffman is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing.  He has no public disciplinary actions on record.

- Judge Huffman is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing.  He has no public disciplinary actions on record.

Ethics & Conduct

Said, "EXPERIENCE and TEMPERAMENT is needed to ensure equal justice under the law... Without equal justice under the law, the justice system does not work for everyone."

- Said, "EXPERIENCE and TEMPERAMENT is needed to ensure equal justice under the law... Without equal justice under the law, the justice system does not work for everyone."

Judicial Philosophy

As of June 3, 2022, Joe Huffman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

Community Involvement

Joe Huffman

- Recorder’s Court Judges handle traffic citations by local police departments, DUIs, and violations of county ordinances.
- Recorder’s Courts are only present in some large Georgia Counties. Their purpose is to reduce the number of cases in Magistrate or Municipal Court. In some counties, the Recorder’s Court covers unincorporated areas not covered by a Municipal Court. 
- Jurisdiction and selection of recorder’s court judges vary per county. Some Recorder’s Court Judges are appointed by the Mayor or City Council while others are elected. 

County Judges who handle DUIs, traffic citations, and county ordinance violations. 