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Lori earned a bachelor's degree in political science and psychology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a law degree from the Wake Forest University School of Law. She lives in Davie County with her 3 children.

Lori worked as a private practice attorney prior to her election as superior court judge.

Lori I. Hamilton currently serves as a superior court judge for Judicial District 22B. She was elected in 2016 and is serving her third term.

As an attorney, worked on cases involving family law, contract disputes, felonies, and capital defense.

- As an attorney, worked on cases involving family law, contract disputes, felonies, and capital defense.

Legal Experience

Judge’s order upends Lexington’s plan to remove Confederate monument last night

A Republican Judge Threw a Witness In Jail. Her Republican Colleagues Quietly Left Her Off the Hook

Signed an order to block a plan "...by the city of Lexington to take down a Confederate monument" in 2020.

Website says, "In November 2021, Hamilton oversaw the trial of a man charged with sexually assaulting children and accused the victims’ mother of bringing the children to court late and being insufficiently cooperative with prosecutors... Hamilton summarily threw the mother in jail. On Hamilton’s orders, police put the mother in handcuffs, and Child Protective Services took custody of the children."

- Signed an order to block a plan "...by the city of Lexington to take down a Confederate monument" in 2020.
- Website says, "In November 2021, Hamilton oversaw the trial of a man charged with sexually assaulting children and accused the victims’ mother of bringing the children to court late and being insufficiently cooperative with prosecutors... Hamilton summarily threw the mother in jail. On Hamilton’s orders, police put the mother in handcuffs, and Child Protective Services took custody of the children."

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As of June 16, 2025, Lori I. Hamilton did not have a website or any information online.

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Lori I. Hamilton

- The Superior Court Judge hears both civil and criminal cases. Superior Court Judges try civil cases involving more than $10,000. Superior Court Judge hear appeals of misdemeanors and infraction cases that were first heard in the District Court,
- They make decisions on bail, meaning a Superior Court Judge could keep a non-dangerous person in jail before they are convicted by setting a high bail.
- In each district (except Wake County), the most senior judge in years of service is designated the senior resident superior court judge. They are responsible for various administrative duties, including appointing magistrates and some other court officials, and managing the scheduling of civil cases for trial.
- Superior court judges rotate among the districts within their divisions.  
- The Superior Court Judge is elected for 8-year terms. Elections are partisan.

North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 33

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