Candidate Q&A – State Court of DeKalb County

Patch, Dionne McGee Running For State Court Judge

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Dionne was born and raised in DeKalb County. She earned her bachelor's in criminal justice from the University of Georgia and her law degree from the John Marshall Law School. McGee, her husband, Kevin, and their two daughters live in Decatur. They are members of The Faith Center of Atlanta.

Dionne is currently a senior assistant district attorney (DA) for the DeKalb County DA's Office. Previously, she worked as an assistant solicitor in the City Court of Atlanta, Director of Legal Services for the State Personnel Administration of Georgia, senior assistant solicitor in the DeKalb County State Court, attorney at McGee Law, judge in the City of Atlanta Municipal Court, and a deputy chief assistant solicitor in the DeKalb County Solicitor General’s Office.

Dionne McGee ran for DeKalb County State Court Judge in 2012 but did not win.

As a senior assistant DA, McGee prosecutes cases and oversees the work performed by assistant DAs around the prosecution of offenses, including traffic violations, misdemeanors, and felonies.

As founder and attorney at McGee Law, Dionne litigated cases dealing with criminal defense, family law and personal injury.

Has practiced law in State and Superior Courts of nine counties, the Office of State Administrative Hearings, and municipal courts throughout the Atlanta metro area.

Has had a caseload of 300-400 cases as a prosecutor in the State Court of DeKalb County.

- As a senior assistant DA, McGee prosecutes cases and oversees the work performed by assistant DAs around the prosecution of offenses, including traffic violations, misdemeanors, and felonies.
- As founder and attorney at McGee Law, Dionne litigated cases dealing with criminal defense, family law and personal injury.
- Has practiced law in State and Superior Courts of nine counties, the Office of State Administrative Hearings, and municipal courts throughout the Atlanta metro area.
- Has had a caseload of 300-400 cases as a prosecutor in the State Court of DeKalb County.

Legal Experience

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Ethics & Conduct

Said, "Exercising patience and treating everyone with dignity and respect are the hallmarks of an ideal judicial demeanor."

Promises to "protect each individual's civil and constitutional rights without regard to their age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender or sexual preference. "

- Said, "Exercising patience and treating everyone with dignity and respect are the hallmarks of an ideal judicial demeanor."
- Promises to "protect each individual's civil and constitutional rights without regard to their age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender or sexual preference. "

Judicial Philosophy

Supports accountability courts, misdemeanor veterans court program, and other rehabilitation programs to address crime.

Will use technology to manage cases, such as using Zoom for pre-trial conferences, status hearings, and calendar calls.

Promises to oversee a court with an emphasis on transparency, efficiency, impartiality, respect, and the need to promote public trust in the judicial process.

- Plans to reduce the backlog of cases.
- Supports accountability courts, misdemeanor veterans court program, and other rehabilitation programs to address crime.
- Will use technology to manage cases, such as using Zoom for pre-trial conferences, status hearings, and calendar calls.
- Promises to oversee a court with an emphasis on transparency, efficiency, impartiality, respect, and the need to promote public trust in the judicial process.

Judicial Administration

Member of the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys and the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers.

Volunteers on the Principal Advisory Council for the DeKalb School of the Arts and is a member of the DeKalb section of the National Council of Negro Women.

Has volunteered as a pro bono attorney with the Georgia Appleseed Foundation representing foster children in student tribunal hearings.

- Member of the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys and the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers.
- Volunteers on the Principal Advisory Council for the DeKalb School of the Arts and is a member of the DeKalb section of the National Council of Negro Women.
- Has volunteered as a pro bono attorney with the Georgia Appleseed Foundation representing foster children in student tribunal hearings.

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Dionne McGee

- Said, "Exercising patience and treating everyone with dignity and respect are the hallmarks of an ideal judicial demeanor."

Dionne is currently a senior assistant district attorney (DA) for the DeKalb County DA's Office. Previously, she worked as an assistant solicitor in the City Court of Atlanta, Director of Legal Services for the State Personnel Administration of Georgia, senior assistant solicitor in the DeKalb County State Court, attorney at McGee Law, judge in the City of Atlanta Municipal Court, and a deputy chief assistant solicitor in the DeKalb County Solicitor-General’s Office.

She received her bachelor's in criminal justice from University of Georgia and her juris doctor from John Marshall Law School. She and her husband Kevin have to daughters. They live in Decatur and are members of The Faith Center of Atlanta in Tucker.

She is currently a senior assistant district attorney for the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office, where she has been for the past three years. She previously worked as the deputy chief assistant at the DeKalb County Solicitor-General's Office, an attorney at McGee Law, a senior assistant solicitor general and a senior attorney at the Dekalb County Solicitor's Office, and a paralegal at the Fulton County District Attorney's Office.

Dionne McGee ran for DeKalb County State Court Judge in 2012, but did not win.

She currently works in South DeKalb as a member of the Crime Strategies and Community Partnerships Unit.

Established McGee Law LLC in 2012 and specialized in criminal defense, family law and personal injury.

Have practiced in the State and Superior Courts of DeKalb, Gwinnett, Fulton, Clayton, Cobb, Rockdale, Newton, Henry, and Fayette County, before the Office of State Administrative Hearings, and municipal courts throughout the metro area.

Admitted to the State Bar of Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, and the United States Supreme Court.

- She currently works in South DeKalb as a member of the Crime Strategies and Community Partnerships Unit.
- Established McGee Law LLC in 2012 and specialized in criminal defense, family law and personal injury.
- Have practiced in the State and Superior Courts of DeKalb, Gwinnett, Fulton, Clayton, Cobb, Rockdale, Newton, Henry, and Fayette County, before the Office of State Administrative Hearings, and municipal courts throughout the metro area.
- Has had a caseload of 300-400 cases as a prosecutor in the State Court of DeKalb County.
- Admitted to the State Bar of Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, and the United States Supreme Court.

Supports accountability courts, middemeanor veterans court program, and other rehabilitation prgrams to address crime.

- Plans to adress any backlog of cases.
- Supports accountability courts, middemeanor veterans court program, and other rehabilitation prgrams to address crime.
- Will use technology to manage cases, such as using Zoom for pre-trial conferences, status hearings, and calendar calls.

- 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. 
