Teresa A. Mann

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Judge Teresa A. Mann

Judge Teresa A. Mann is from West Virginia. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and an Associate in Applied Science degree in Paralegal Studies from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, and a Juris Doctor degree from West Virginia University College of Law in Morgantown, West Virginia. She moved to Atlanta in 1993.

Teresa is a judge at the Atlanta Municipal Court, where she has served since 2021. She previously practiced law in the metropolitan Atlanta legal community for more than 27 years as both a solo practitioner and as a founding partner of the law firm Mann & Moran, PC. Before her appointment to the bench, she also served as a solicitor and as indigent defense counsel in multiple municipalities in the Atlanta area. Earlier in her career, she was appointed to serve as Judge Pro Tem for the City of South Fulton.

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Teresa A. Mann is currently a judge on the Atlanta Municipal Court. She was appointed to the court in 2021 and is running for re-election in 2025.

As of September 8, 2025, Teresa A. Mann did not have a website or any information online.

Ethics & Conduct

Practiced law for over 27 years, including as a solo practitioner and founding partner of Mann & Moran, PC.

Legal Experience

Judicial Philosophy

Judicial Administration

Serves as a solicitor and indigent defense counsel in multiple municipalities in the Atlanta area.

Community Involvement

- Municipal Court Judges hear cases on traffic violations and local ordinance violations, such as building code violations or animal control issues. 
- Municipal Court Judges can issue warrants and handle disputes on nuisances. In some cities Municipal Court Judges hear some misdemeanors like shoplifting and marijuana possession. 
- Jurisdiction and selection of municipal court judges vary per city. Some Municipal Court Judges are appointed by the Mayor or City Council while others are elected. 

City Judges who hear cases on traffic citations and city ordinance violations and other misdemeanors