Judge John S. Morgan

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John is from Darien, Connecticut. He received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Florida Southern College and a Juris Doctor from Mercer University. John currently resides in Smyrna with his wife and three sons.

Prior to becoming a State Court Judge, John worked as an attorney. He also has experience as a prosecutor in the Cobb County Solicitor General’s office, as a partner at a private law firm, and as an Associate Municipal Court Judge in the City of Marietta, the City of Powder Springs, and the City of Woodstock. 

John Morgan is currently a State Court Judge in Cobb County. He was elected in 2016 and has served two terms.

Marietta Municipal Court

As a prosecutor, John handled DUI cases and other criminal charges.

As a private attorney, John handled handled criminal defense, DUI defense, personal injury litigation, and general litigation cases.

As an Associate Municipal Court Judge, John presided over cases involving DUIs, violations of local ordinances, and some misdemeanors.

As a Division I State Court Judge, John handles criminal trials below the grade of felony and civil trials.

As a law student at Mercer University, he was a member of the Mercer Law Review, the Law Review Student Writing Editors Staff, the Moot Court Board, and the Craven Cup Moot Court Team.

- As a prosecutor, John handled DUI cases and other criminal charges.
- As a private attorney, John handled handled criminal defense, DUI defense, personal injury litigation, and general litigation cases.
- As an Associate Municipal Court Judge, John presided over cases involving DUIs, violations of local ordinances, and some misdemeanors.
- As a Division I State Court Judge, John handles criminal trials below the grade of felony and civil trials.
- As a law student at Mercer University, he was a member of the Mercer Law Review, the Law Review Student Writing Editors Staff, the Moot Court Board, and the Craven Cup Moot Court Team.

Legal Experience

As of March 23, 2024, John Morgan did not have a website or any information online.

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Judicial Administration

John is a member the Cobb County Bar Association, the Cobb County Trial Lawyers Association, and the Cobb County Criminal Defense Section. He is also a founding member of the Marietta Lawyers Club.

- John is a member the Cobb County Bar Association, the Cobb County Trial Lawyers Association, and the Cobb County Criminal Defense Section. He is also a founding member of the Marietta Lawyers Club.

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John Morgan

As of March 23, 2024, John Morgan did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

John is from Darien, Connecticut. He received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Florida Southern College and a Juris Doctor from Mercer University. John currently resides in Smyrna with his wife and their three sons.

Prior to becoming State Court Judge, John worked as an attorney. From 1992-1997 he was a prosecutor in the Cobb County Solicitor General’s office. From 1997-2016, he was a partner at a private law firm. He also worked as as an Associate Municipal Court Judge in the City of Marietta, the City of Powder Springs, and the City of Woodstock. 

John Morgan is currently State Court Judge in Cobb County. He was elected in 2016 and has served two terms.

- As a prosecutor, John handled DUI cases and other criminal charges.
- As a private attorney, John handled handled criminal defense, DUI defense, personal injury litigation, and general litigation cases.
- As an Associate Municipal Court Judge, John presided over cases involving DUIs, violations of local ordinances, and some misdemeanors.
- As a Division I State Court Judge, John handles criminal trials below the grade of felony and civil trials.

John is a member the Cobb County Bar Association, the Cobb County Trial Lawyers Association, the Cobb County Criminal Defense Section, and a founding member of the Marietta Lawyers Club.

- John is a member the Cobb County Bar Association, the Cobb County Trial Lawyers Association, the Cobb County Criminal Defense Section, and a founding member of the Marietta Lawyers Club.

- Despite their name, State Courts in Georgia have limited jurisdiction within their county. State Court Judges also have limited jurisdiction over the types of cases they hear, as opposed to Superior Court. 
- State Court Judges hear misdemeanors, like traffic tickets. They also issue arrest and search warrants and hold preliminary hearings in some criminal cases. 
- State Court Judges hear most civil matters that aren't related to land titles, divorce, or cases involving non-monetary damages (those matters are handled by the Superior Court).
- State Court Judges are elected in non-partisan county wide elections and serve four year terms. The Governor can appoint State Court Judges when vacancies arise. 
