BallotPedia, David L. Dickinson (Georgia)

Dickinson received his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Mercer University and his law degree from Thomas. M. Cooley School of Law.

Prior to becoming a Superior Court judge, David was a chief state court judge for Forsyth County. He was also the assistant state attorney for the 19th Judicial Circuit of Florida. He practiced law as a private attorney for a time with the firm Lipscomb, Johnson & Ashway. Eventually, he co-founded Hamil and Dickinson, then became a partner with Miles, Reese & McGoff.

David L. Dickinson has been a Superior Court judge since 2003, first appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue.

As of March 19, 2024, David L. Dickinson did not have a website or any information online.

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David L. Dickinson

- 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. 