Judge Eaton has a bachelor’s in accounting from the University of Alabama and a Juris Doctor from the Georgia State University College of Law. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Atlanta. Judge Eaton and his wife have fostered four children.

Judge Chuck Eaton a Judge.  He previously served on and was Chairman of the Public Service Commission.

Judge Chuck Eaton is currently a Judge in the Atlanta Judicial Circuit of Fulton County Superior Court. He was appointed by Governor Brian Kemp in 2021. Previously, Judge Eaton was elected statewide three times to serve on the Public Service Commission.

GA Bar

Judge Eaton 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 Whitaker.

- Judge Eaton 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 Whitaker.

Ethics & Conduct

Judge Eaton is a Judge in the Atlanta Judicial Circuit of the Fulton County Superior Court. As a Superior Court Judge, he presides over cases involving felonies, civil disputes, real estate matters, family and domestic relations issues, and appeals from lower courts.

Previously, Judge Eaton was the Chairman and member of the Public Service Commission. As a member of the Public Service Commission, Judge Eaton regulated the rates charged and services provided by three utilities: electricity, gas, and telecommunications. As Chairman of the PSC, Judge Eaton was the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission.

- Judge Eaton is a Judge in the Atlanta Judicial Circuit of the Fulton County Superior Court. As a Superior Court Judge, he presides over cases involving felonies, civil disputes, real estate matters, family and domestic relations issues, and appeals from lower courts. 
- Previously, Judge Eaton was the Chairman and member of the Public Service Commission. As a member of the Public Service Commission, Judge Eaton regulated the rates charged and services provided by three utilities: electricity, gas, and telecommunications. As Chairman of the PSC, Judge Eaton was the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission.

Legal Experience

As of April 29, 2022, Chuck Eaton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

Judge Eaton states he has a unique perspective on cases involving Georgia state agencies due to his time on the Public Service Commission.

Said, “One of the life-changing moments I’ve experienced in our Fulton courts was when we adopted our youngest daughter. It enlarged my understanding of the role courts can play and will affect me for the rest of my life.”

- Judge Eaton states he has a unique perspective on cases involving Georgia state agencies due to his time on the Public Service Commission.
- Said, “One of the life-changing moments I’ve experienced in our Fulton courts was when we adopted our youngest daughter. It enlarged my understanding of the role courts can play and will affect me for the rest of my life.”

Judicial Philosophy

Community Involvement

Chuck Eaton

- 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. 