Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit: Officials

BallotPedia, Maureen Gottfried

Maureen and her husband have 3 children. She was born in Washington, DC, and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She received her bachelor's in English from Trinity College and her law degreefrom the University of Georgia School of Law. Maureen was a recipient of the Justice Robert Benham award for Community Service in 2005.

Maureen was appointed to a vacancy on the State Court Bench where she served for over 18 years, until being named to a newly created seat for the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit. She worked as Solicitor General of Muscogee County after working in the Solicitor General's Office upon graduation from Law School. 

Maureen is currently a Superior Court judge for the 3rd Superior Court District of Georgia, appointed to the seat by Governor Nathan Deal in 2013.

As of March 19, 2024, Maureen M Gottfried did not have a website or any information online.

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Served on the Board of Girls, Inc., the Child Advocacy Board, the Columbus Youth Soccer Association, and various activities at her children's school.

Served on the Executive Board of the Columbus Bar Association, and as President in 2003-2004.

- Served on the Board of Girls, Inc., the Child Advocacy Board, the Columbus Youth Soccer Association, and various activities at her children's school.
- Served on the Executive Board of the Columbus Bar Association, and as President in 2003-2004.

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Maureen M Gottfried

- Georgia Superior Court Judges hear a wide range of criminal cases from petty theft and public drunkenness to murder. Some cases in front of the Georgia Superior Court involve the death penalty. 
- On the civil side, Superior Court Judges hear cases on divorce, titles to land, contract disputes, and premises liability. 
- Superior Court Judges are elected by judicial circuit. Each county surrounding Atlanta has its own judicial circuit, while rural judicial districts typically consist of multiple counties.
- Superior Court Judges are elected to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. The Governor can appoint Superior Court Judges when vacancies arise. 