Alex G. Myers Appointed Dawson County Chief Magistrate Judge

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Alex received a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Georgia, a Master of Healthcare Administration degree from Georgia Southern University, and a law degree from Mercer University. He is married and has one son.

Before becoming a Magistrate Judge, Alex previously worked as an attorney for the city of Cummings, Georgia and for private practices.

Alex G. Myers is currently Chief Magistrate in Dawson County. He was appointed in 2023. He previously served as a Magistrate Judge for 3 years.

As a law clerk, Alex drafted litigation documents, conducted research, and coordinated trial strategies.

Worked as an attorney for the city of Cummings and for Miles Hansford & Tallant, LLC.

As Chief Magistrate Judge, Alex issues search and arrest warrants, preliminary hearings, county ordinance violations, certain misdemeanors, and civil claims of $15,000 or less.

- As a law clerk, Alex drafted litigation documents, conducted research, and coordinated trial strategies.
- Worked as an attorney for the city of Cummings and for Miles Hansford & Tallant, LLC.
- As Chief Magistrate Judge, Alex issues search and arrest warrants, preliminary hearings, county ordinance violations, certain misdemeanors, and civil claims of $15,000 or less.

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As of March 19, 2024, Alex G Myers did not have a website or any information online.

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Serves as a member of the Dawson County Rotary Club.

Volunteers for Georgia YMCA's Y-Club program.

- Serves as a member of the Dawson County Rotary Club.
- Volunteers for Georgia YMCA's Y-Club program.

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Alex G Myers

Myers holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Georgia. Myers holds a Master of Healthcare Administration degree from Georgia Southern University. Myers holds a law degree from Mercer University.

He is married to Audra, they have one son, Grayson. Myers is an active member of the Dawson County Rotary Club and a long-time volunteer with Georgia YMCA's Y-Club program..

Myers has experience in private practice, having been employed at several different firms. Starting out in the Law Clerk position and rising to the Associate position. 

In 2023, Myers was appointed to be Dawson County's Chief Magistrate Judge. Before that he had been a Magistrate Judge beginning in 2020 for Dawson County.  His public service began as a City Attorney in Cumming, Georgia.

Law Clerk at Gray, Parnell, & Woodword, LLP

Law Clerk at Edenfield, Cox, Bruce, Edenfield & Colson

Associate at Miles Hansford & Tallant, LLC

Associate Magistrate Court Judge
in Dawson County

Chief Magistrate Judge Dawson County Magistrate Court

- Law Clerk at Gray, Parnell, & Woodword, LLP
- Law Clerk at Edenfield, Cox, Bruce, Edenfield & Colson
- Associate at Miles Hansford & Tallant, LLC
- Associate Magistrate Court Judge
in Dawson County
- Chief Magistrate Judge Dawson County Magistrate Court

As of March 19, 2024, Alex G Myers did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Volunteers for Georgia YMCA's Y-Club program..

- Rotary Club Member.
- Volunteers for Georgia YMCA's Y-Club program..

- 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. 