State Bar of Georgia, Hon. Keisha Leigh Martin Chambless

Patch, Keisha Martin Chambless Appointed Chief Magistrate

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Keisha began her career as a staff attorney for the Superior Court of the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit. She then began working in private law practices, dealing with mostly land-related litigation.

- Keisha began her career as a staff attorney for the Superior Court of the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit. She then began working in private law practices, dealing with mostly land-related litigation.

Legal Experience

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Ethics & Conduct

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Prior to being appointed to Chief Magistrate, Keisha served 3 years as an associate judge.

- Prior to being appointed to Chief Magistrate, Keisha served 3 years as an associate judge.

Judicial Administration

Community Involvement

Keisha Martin Chambless

- 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. 