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State Bar of Georgia - Sara Doyle

Sara Gebhardt Doyle is originally from Dallas, Texas. She earned her bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Florida and her law degree from Mercer University's Walter F. George School of Law. She lives in Atlanta with her husband, Jay, and two children.

Sara is a Georgia Court of Appeals judge. She was first elected in 2009 and is serving her third term.

Sara previously worked as an equity partner with Holland & Knight, LLP and a civil litigator with Wilson, Strickland & Benson, P.C.

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GA Appeals

As a state court of appeals judge, ensures the law has been applied correctly in state criminal and civil cases, exercises the authority to correct procedural errors or misinterpretations of fact or law by lower appeals and trial courts, and hears applications for court orders that require and prohibit certain actions by lower courts and government officials.

As a partner at Holland & Knight, LLP, focused on education issues, managed key client relationships, pursued new clients, mentored junior lawyers, oversaw certain areas of legal practice, and provided legal counsel and representation to clients.

As a civil litigator at Wilson, Strickland & Benson, P.C., researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

- As a state court of appeals judge, ensures the law has been applied correctly in state criminal and civil cases, exercises the authority to correct procedural errors or misinterpretations of fact or law by lower appeals and trial courts, and hears applications for court orders that require and prohibit certain actions by lower courts and government officials.
- As a partner at Holland & Knight, LLP, focused on education issues, managed key client relationships, pursued new clients, mentored junior lawyers, oversaw certain areas of legal practice, and provided legal counsel and representation to clients.
- As a civil litigator at Wilson, Strickland & Benson, P.C., researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

Legal Experience

As of March 11, 2026, Sara Doyle did not have a website or any information online.

Ethics & Conduct

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Judicial Philosophy

Participated in Hands On Atlanta as a team leader, an American Cancer Society neighborhood fundraiser, as co-chair for her law firm's United Way committee, as a volunteer for the Georgia Volunteer Lawyer for the Arts, as a Georgia Legal Food Frenzy team leader, and as a volunteer at local schools.

- Participated in Hands On Atlanta as a team leader, an American Cancer Society neighborhood fundraiser, as co-chair for her law firm's United Way committee, as a volunteer for the Georgia Volunteer Lawyer for the Arts, as a Georgia Legal Food Frenzy team leader, and as a volunteer at local schools.

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Buket Urgen

Isaac Brickman

Walter Ley

- 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.

Hears appeals on orders and decisions made by lower trial courts