Judge Perryman has a bachelor's degree from Auburn University at Montgomery and a Juris Doctor from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law. He lives with his son, Shep in Berrien County, and they attend Nashville United Methodist Church.

Judge Perryman is a Superior Court Judge for the Alapaha Judicial Circuit, where he has served for one year. He has served as the District Attorney for the Alapaha Judicial Circuit, as a partner at Hamilton  & Perryman and an associate at Clyatt, Clyatt, & Golden.

Judge Perryman is a Superior Court Judge on the Superior Court of the Alapaha Judicial Circuit. He was appointed Superior Court Judge by Governor Brian Kemp in 2021. Judge Perryman was elected as the District Attorney of the Alapaha Judicial Circuit in 2012, and he served three terms. He was previously elected to the Nashville City Coucnil. The Alapaha Judicial Circuit serves Atkinson, Berries, Clunch, Cook, and Lanier Counties.

GA Bar

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

There are no public complaint documents from the Judicial Qualifications Commission or Supreme Court of Georgia regarding Judge Perryman.

- Judge Perryman is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing.  He has no public disciplinary actions on record.
- There are no public complaint documents from the Judicial Qualifications Commission or Supreme Court of Georgia regarding Judge Perryman.

Ethics & Conduct

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Valdosta Times

Judge Perryman is a Superior Court Judge for the Alapaha Judicial Circuit. As a Superior Court Judge, he hears felony criminal cases, civil actions (including contract disputes and premises liability), and appeals from lower courts.

Previously, Judge Perryman was the District Attorney for the Alapaha Judicial Circuit. As District Attorney, he was elected to oversee the prosecution of criminal cases in the Alapaha Judicial Circuit. Prosecutors represent the State of Georgia in criminal trials and proceedings. DAs also have the power to choose which charges are filed against an individual accused of a crime, and can set office-wide prosecution policies.

Previously, Judge Perryman was an attorney. As an attorney, he litigated civil and criminal cases in probate, magistrate, and superior courts.

- Judge Perryman is a Superior Court Judge for the Alapaha Judicial Circuit. As a Superior Court Judge, he hears felony criminal cases, civil actions (including contract disputes and premises liability), and appeals from lower courts.
- Previously, Judge Perryman was the District Attorney for the Alapaha Judicial Circuit. As District Attorney, he was elected to oversee the prosecution of criminal cases in the Alapaha Judicial Circuit. Prosecutors represent the State of Georgia in criminal trials and proceedings. DAs also have the power to choose which charges are filed against an individual accused of a crime, and can set office-wide prosecution policies. 
- Previously, Judge Perryman was an attorney. As an attorney, he litigated civil and criminal cases in probate, magistrate, and superior courts.

Legal Experience

Valdosta Daily Times

Said, “As your superior court judge, it is my duty to be fair, impartial and to follow the law and that is what I will continue to do if elected this spring.”

- Said, “As your superior court judge, it is my duty to be fair, impartial and to follow the law and that is what I will continue to do if elected this spring.”

Judicial Philosophy

Said, “While serving on the bench, I have spent my time addressing the backlog of civil cases throughout our circuit. The pandemic created a backlog of civil cases and I am proud to say I have effectively eliminated that backlog.”

- Said, “While serving on the bench, I have spent my time addressing the backlog of civil cases throughout our circuit. The pandemic created a backlog of civil cases and I am proud to say I have effectively eliminated that backlog.”

Judicial Administration

As of May 1, 2022, Dick Perryman did not have a website or any information online.

Community Involvement

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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. 