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Will Wooten earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami and a law degree from Emory University School of Law.

Will is a prosecutor in Atlanta. He previously worked as a defense attorney. 

Will currently works as a deputy district attorney. He previously worked as a public defender, assistant district attorney, and solicitor, and serves as a faculty member teaching trial advocacy at Emory University School of Law.

Will is currently a veteran prosecutor in Atlanta.

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Will’s campaign for the Georgia Court of Appeals is his first run for public office.

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As a defense attorney, protected clients' constitutional rights. As a prosecutor, took on gang members, sexual predators, and domestic abusers before leading complex cases targeting corruption and organized crime.

As a deputy district attorney, leads prosecutions involving white-collar crime, cybercrime, public corruption, and organized crime, working with state and federal law enforcement agencies.

As a prosecutor, worked on some of Georgia's most complex and high-profile cases.

As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted felony cases including murder, sexual offenses, and financial crimes, and supervised legal teams handling complex trials.

As a public defender, provided legal counsel and representation to defendants in serious criminal cases, ensuring their constitutional rights were protected.

- As a deputy district attorney, leads prosecutions involving white-collar crime, cybercrime, public corruption, and organized crime, working with state and federal law enforcement agencies.
- As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted felony cases including murder, sexual offenses, and financial crimes, and supervised legal teams handling complex trials.
- As a public defender, provided legal counsel and representation to defendants in serious criminal cases, ensuring their constitutional rights were protected.

Legal Experience

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Ethics & Conduct

LGBTQ+ prosecutor Will Wooten challenges incumbent in Court of Appeals race

Emphasizes the impact of appellate court decisions on statewide legal consistency.

Seeks to ensure courts remain accessible and fair for all individuals.

- Emphasizes the impact of appellate court decisions on statewide legal consistency.
- Seeks to ensure courts remain accessible and fair for all individuals.

Judicial Administration

Believes judges must be "independent, principled, and loyal to the Constitution."

Supports a justice system that treats individuals equally regardless of status or resources.

Supports judicial independence from political influence.

Supports interpreting the Constitution as written.

- Supports a justice system that treats individuals equally regardless of status or resources.
- Supports judicial independence from political influence.
- Supports interpreting the Constitution as written.

Judicial Philosophy

Founded the Fulton County District Attorney’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee to improve the handling of crimes affecting LGBTQ+ individuals.

Mentors law students and attorneys through the Judge Clarence Cooper American Inn of Court.

Serves on committees within the Stonewall Bar Association supporting racial justice and public interest legal initiatives.

Trained law enforcement officers at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center on courtroom conduct and testimony.

- Founded the Fulton County District Attorney’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee to improve the handling of crimes affecting LGBTQ+ individuals.
- Mentors law students and attorneys through the Judge Clarence Cooper American Inn of Court.
- Serves on committees within the Stonewall Bar Association supporting racial justice and public interest legal initiatives.
- Trained law enforcement officers at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center on courtroom conduct and testimony.

Community Involvement

Will Wooten

- The Court of Appeals hears nearly all types of cases appealed from a lower-level trial-level court, such as Superior Court, Magistrate Court, and State Court. The Court of Appeals does not hear appeals on murder, constitutional questions, and criminal cases where the Georgia Supreme Court has jurisdiction.
- Cases before the Court of Appeals are decided by a three-judge panel. 
- Judges on the Georgia Court of Appeals are elected to six-year terms. Elections are nonpartisan and statewide. The Governor can appoint Court of Appeals Judges when vacancies arise.