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Shawn holds both a bachelor's degree in history and a law degree from The University of Georgia. 

Shawn currently works as an attorney at Rhodes Law Group, LLC. He previously worked as a partner at Power and Rhodes, LLP. 

Brendon Shawn Rhodes currently serves as a Probate Court Judge in Wilcox County. He was appointed to this position in 2015 and is serving his second full term. He also serves as a Chief Magistrate of the Wilcox County Magistrate Court. He was named to this position in 2014 and is serving his second term. 

As a probate court judge, Rhodes administers the wills and estates of deceased persons, appoints guardians to incapacitated adults and minors, commits individuals for involuntary treatment of addiction to drugs or alcohol and mental illness, issues marriage licenses, and oversees certain cases dealing with criminal conduct.

As a chief magistrate, Rhodes assigns cases to lower magistrates, determines the court’s schedule, and appoints magistrates to be confirmed by the superior court.

As an attorney at  Rhodes Law Group, LLC, Rhodes researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients.

As a partner at Power and Rhodes, LLP, Rhodes managed key client relationships, pursued new clients, mentored junior lawyers, oversaw certain areas of legal practice, and provided legal counsel on behalf of clients.

- As a probate court judge, Rhodes administers the wills and estates of deceased persons, appoints guardians to incapacitated adults and minors, commits individuals for involuntary treatment of addiction to drugs or alcohol and mental illness, issues marriage licenses, and oversees certain cases dealing with criminal conduct.
- As a chief magistrate, Rhodes assigns cases to lower magistrates, determines the court’s schedule, and appoints magistrates to be confirmed by the superior court.
- As an attorney at  Rhodes Law Group, LLC, Rhodes researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients.
- As a partner at Power and Rhodes, LLP, Rhodes managed key client relationships, pursued new clients, mentored junior lawyers, oversaw certain areas of legal practice, and provided legal counsel on behalf of clients.

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As of July 25, 2024, Brendon Shawn Rhodes did not have a website or any information online.

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Brendon Shawn Rhodes

Probate court judges are a type of judge in Georgia who decides a type of civil court cases called a "probate" case. Probate cases can be many things, like cases about people's wills, appointing guardians to children or the elderly, and managing estates. Probate court judges also sometimes decide whether to give out marriage licenses and gun licenses, and they can also decide traffic cases. 