Ballotpedia: Katie Ann Brewington

Katie Ann Brewington is a resident of Savannah, GA, where she lives with her husband. She began her higher education at Black Hills State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science, and later attended law school in Jacksonville, FL.  

Katie Ann Brewington owns the Brewington Law Firm, LLC where she has practiced criminal law since 2013. She began her career in the legal field as a State Probation Officer in Wilmington, NC, and has experience as a public defender, judge pro tempore, and solicitor.

Katie Ann Brewington's campaign for Chief Magistrate in Chatham County is her first entry into politics.

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Savannah Tribune: For the People: Brewington's Candidacy

Believes in comprehensive legal representation, with experience as defense attorney, prosecutor, and judge across various courts since 2013, handling cases ranging from traffic offenses to complex Federal trials.

Has experience as a defense attorney, prosecutor, and judge across various courts, handling cases ranging from traffic offenses to complex federal trials.

Has served as Judge Pro Tempore for Pooler Municipal Court, Ludiwici Municipal Court, Chatham County Recorder's Court, and the Bryan County State Court. She secured a contract with the City of Savannah to represent low-income clients in magistrate court.

- Has experience as a defense attorney, prosecutor, and judge across various courts, handling cases ranging from traffic offenses to complex federal trials.
- Has served as Judge Pro Tempore for Pooler Municipal Court, Ludiwici Municipal Court, Chatham County Recorder's Court, and the Bryan County State Court. She secured a contract with the City of Savannah to represent low-income clients in magistrate court.

Legal Experience

Savannah Tribune: Brewington Announced Her Run

Wants to "uphold the law" and ensure a "fair process for all."

- Wants to "uphold the law" and ensure a "fair process for all."

Ethics & Conduct

The candidate's website says, "As a Judge, Katie is determined to provide an efficient and professional courtroom that is easily accessible to everyone. She will bring her years of experience to Magistrate Court to provide equal justice for all people."

The candidate's website says, "As a Judge, Katie is determined to provide an efficient and professional courtroom that is easily accessible to everyone."

Claims that her long-term goal is to become a better judge to help other judges learn and succeed.

As a first-generation college and law student, she believes she is self-motivated to do this work for the community.

- The candidate's website says, "As a Judge, Katie is determined to provide an efficient and professional courtroom that is easily accessible to everyone."
- Claims that her long-term goal is to become a better judge to help other judges learn and succeed.
- As a first-generation college and law student, she believes she is self-motivated to do this work for the community.

Judicial Administration

Judge Brewington is involved in the community as a high school mock trial coach.

- Judge Brewington is involved in the community as a high school mock trial coach.

Community Involvement

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Katie Ann Brewington

The candidate's website says, "Juris Doctorate Florida Coastal School of Law"

Has experience as a defense attorney, prosecutor, and judge across various courts, handling cases ranging from traffic offenses to complex Federal trials.

- Has experience as a defense attorney, prosecutor, and judge across various courts, handling cases ranging from traffic offenses to complex Federal trials.
- Has served as Judge Pro Tempore for Pooler Municipal Court, Ludiwici Municipal Court, Chatham County Recorder's Court, and the Bryan County State Court. She secured a contract with the City of Savannah to represent low-income clients in magistrate court.

Believes the Magistrate Court is crucial for Chatham County, offering accessible civil and criminal legal support without requiring an attorney, thus affordable for all, serving Savannah and surrounding municipalities.

The candidate's website says, "The Magistrate Court's jurisdiction includes civil claims of $15,000.00 or less, dispossessory proceedings... The Magistrate Court does not hold jury trials and is not a court of record. Any appeals from judgments in civil cases are made to the Superior and State Courts."

Katie Ann Brewington is a resident of Savannah, GA, where she lives with her husband Anthony. She began her higher education at Black Hills State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science, and later attended law school in Jacksonville, FL, graduating in 2012. Information about the church she attends and details about her family, other than her husband, are not provided.

Katie Ann Brewington began her career in the legal field as a State Probation Officer in Wilmington, NC in 2008. She graduated from law school in Jacksonville, FL in 2012 and, after passing the bar exam, moved to Savannah, GA. Brewington owns the Brewington Law Firm, LLC where she has practiced criminal law since 2013.

Katie Ann Brewington has been a defense attorney, prosecutor and Judge in Juvenile, State, Municipal, and Federal Courts in and around Chatham County. Katie has handled cases from simple traffic offenses, to complex Federal jury trials.

Experience as defense attorney, prosecutor, and judge across various courts since 2013, handling cases ranging from traffic offenses to complex Federal trials.

Has served as Judge Pro Tem for  Pooler Municipal Court, Ludiwici Municipal, Court Chatham County Recorder's Court and the Bryan County State Court.

Has served as Solicitor for ​Solicitor Pooler Municipal Court and Garden City Municipal Court.

Public Defender of Chatham County Magistrate Court since 2017.

- Experience as defense attorney, prosecutor, and judge across various courts since 2013, handling cases ranging from traffic offenses to complex Federal trials.
- Has served as Judge Pro Tem for  Pooler Municipal Court, Ludiwici Municipal, Court Chatham County Recorder's Court and the Bryan County State Court.
- Has served as Solicitor for ​Solicitor Pooler Municipal Court and Garden City Municipal Court.
- Public Defender of Chatham County Magistrate Court since 2017.

As of March 19, 2024, Katie Ann Brewington’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- The candidate's website says, "The Magistrate Court's jurisdiction includes civil claims of $15,000.00 or less, dispossessory proceedings... The Magistrate Court does not hold jury trials and is not a court of record. Any appeals from judgments in civil cases are made to the Superior and State Courts."
- The candidate's website says, "As a Judge, Katie is determined to provide an efficient and professional courtroom that is easily accessible to everyone."

Katie Ann Brewington began her career in the legal field as a State Probation Officer in Wilmington, NC in 2008. She graduated from law school in Jacksonville, FL in 2012 and, after passing the bar exam, moved to Savannah, GA. Her current role is that of a judge serving the citizens of Chatham County.

As of May 3, 2024, Katie Ann Brewington’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Magistrate Courts hear civil cases only in amounts less than $15,000. There are no jury trials in Magistrate Court. 
- Magistrate Courts hear landlord tenant dispossessory cases (i.e. a case where a landlord is seeking an eviction of their tenant) and can order evictions. 
- The Chief Magistrate can determine procedures for managing the cases in front of the Magistrate. For example, in Fulton County the Chief Magistrate informs parties in landlord tenant dispossessory cases on the benefits of mediation and provides on-site mediators to resolve landlord tenant disputes before the parties appear in front of the judge. 
- Magistrate Courts only have jurisdiction over their respective counties. Each county has its own magistrate court. Magistrate Court Judge term lengths vary per county, however most serve four year terms. Local Superior Court Judges set parameters for Magistrate Courts. 