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Judge Alvin T. Wong, Georgia’s First Asian American Judge and Legal Pioneer

Alvin T. Wong is originally from Hong Kong. He earned a bachelor's degree from Auburn University and a law degree from Atlanta's John Marshall Law School (AJMLS). He lives with his wife, Jeannie, in Brookhaven, Georgia.

Alvin currently serves as a judge of the State Court of Dekalb County. He was first elected in 1998, and is in his seventh term.

Hon. Alvin T. Wong DeKalb County State Court

Alvin previously worked as a corporate and trial attorney at Gambrell & Stolz.

As a partner at Gambrell & Stolz for 20 years, 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 judge of the State Court of Dekalb County for 27 years,  oversees cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

- As a partner at Gambrell & Stolz for 20 years, 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 judge of the State Court of Dekalb County for 27 years,  oversees cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

Legal Experience

As of March 11, 2026, Alvin T. Wong did not have a website or any information online.

Ethics & Conduct

Judicial Philosophy

As a state court judge, Alvin "co-founded a DUI Court designated a model court in 2020."

- As a state court judge, Alvin "co-founded a DUI Court designated a model court in 2020."

Judicial Administration

Alvin previously served as president of the Council of State Court Judges, serves on the ABA House of Delegates, and volunteered on the boards of Fernbank Museum of Natural History, LifeLine Animal Project, and the NAPABA Law Foundation.

- Alvin previously served as president of the Council of State Court Judges, serves on the ABA House of Delegates, and volunteered on the boards of Fernbank Museum of Natural History, LifeLine Animal Project, and the NAPABA Law Foundation.

Community Involvement

Alvin T. Wong

Alvin T. Wong is from Hong Kong. He has a bachelor's degree from Auburn University and a law degree from John Marshall Law School. He lives with his wife, Jeannie, in Brookhaven.

Alvin currently serves as a judge of the State Court of Dekalb County. He was first elected in 1998, and is serving his seventh term.

Alvin previously worked as a corporate and trial attorney at Gambrell Stolz.

Worked as an attorney for 20 years before being elected as a judge.

Has served as a state court judge for 27 years,  hearing misdemeanor cases, issuing search and arrest warrants, holding preliminary hearings in criminal cases, and trying civil matters not reserved exclusively for the superior courts.

- Worked as an attorney for 20 years before being elected as a judge.
- Has served as a state court judge for 27 years,  hearing misdemeanor cases, issuing search and arrest warrants, holding preliminary hearings in criminal cases, and trying civil matters not reserved exclusively for the superior courts.

Alvin T. Wong has a law degree from the John Marshall Law School. He is married.

Alvin currently serves as a state court judge. 

Alvin previously worked as an attorney in private practice as well as a partner at Gambrell & Stolz (now Baker Donelson). 

As state court judge, oversees traffic cases and civil and criminal jury and non-jury trials, and grants applications for search and arrest warrants.

As a partner at Gambrell & Stolz (now Baker Donelson), 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 an attorney, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

- As state court judge, oversees traffic cases and civil and criminal jury and non-jury trials, and grants applications for search and arrest warrants.
- As a partner at Gambrell & Stolz (now Baker Donelson), 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 an attorney, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

- Despite their name, State Courts in Georgia have limited jurisdiction within their county. State Court Judges also have limited jurisdiction over the types of cases they hear, as opposed to Superior Court. 
- State Court Judges hear misdemeanors, like traffic tickets. They also issue arrest and search warrants and hold preliminary hearings in some criminal cases. 
- State Court Judges hear most civil matters that aren't related to land titles, divorce, or cases involving non-monetary damages (those matters are handled by the Superior Court).
- State Court Judges are elected in non-partisan county wide elections and serve four year terms. The Governor can appoint State Court Judges when vacancies arise. 
