Georgia Superior Courts, Holly Veal Sworn In As Superior Court Judg

Guyanese Girls Rock, She Rocks Attonery Holly Veal Has a Stron Desire to Serve the Public Good

Holly is originally from Wismar, Linden and emigrated from Guyana in 1995 to St Albans, New York. She earned her bachelor’s degree in political science and her master’s degree in business administration from Georgia State University. She earned her law degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She lives with her husband and their two children in McDonough. 

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Holly was previously Associate Magistrate Court Judge for the Henry County Magistrate Court, an attorney and owner of Veal Law Firm P.C., and a senior assistant solicitor for the Henry County Solicitor's Office.

Holly Veal is currently Superior Court Judge in the Flint Judicial Circuit, where she has been since 2018 and is serving her second term. 

The Atlanta Journal Constitution, Veal sworn in as Superior Court judge

Acted as senior assistant solicitor for the Henry County Solicitor's Office from 2008 to 2012 and ran her own law firm, Veal Law Firm, P.C., from 2012 to 2018.

Licensed to practice law in Georgia in 2004.

Worked as a public defender in Albany before working as a prosecutor in Houston, Clayton and Henry counties.

- Acted as senior assistant solicitor for the Henry County Solicitor's Office from 2008 to 2012 and ran her own law firm, Veal Law Firm, P.C., from 2012 to 2018.
- Licensed to practice law in Georgia in 2004.
- Worked as a public defender in Albany before working as a prosecutor in Houston, Clayton and Henry counties.

Legal Experience

As of March 19, 2024, Holly Veal did not have a website or any information online.

Ethics & Conduct

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Installed equipment for the Telecourt Initiative to video conference with inmates throughout the state to allow for more efficient in managing cases.

- Installed equipment for the Telecourt Initiative to video conference with inmates throughout the state to allow for more efficient in managing cases.

Judicial Administration

Said, "I am passionate about uplifting the people in the community! Ruling with justice and fairness goes beyond the courtroom for me, as I make it a point to invest in the individual lives of the people I see in the courtroom."

- Said, "I am passionate about uplifting the people in the community! Ruling with justice and fairness goes beyond the courtroom for me, as I make it a point to invest in the individual lives of the people I see in the courtroom."

Judicial Philosophy

Serves on the board of directors for Hands of Hope Clinic.

- Serves on the board of directors for Hands of Hope Clinic.

Community Involvement

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- 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. 