Phyllis Williams has a bachelor 27s degree in music from the University of Florida and a law degree from Florida State University.

The Honorable Judge Phyllis R. Williams – Division B-10

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Phyllis has a bachelor s degree in music from the University of Florida and a law degree from Florida State University.

Phyllis is a judge on the DeKalb County Superior Court. She was appointed to the court in 2016. Before her appointment, she served as a magistrate judge in DeKalb County and worked in private practice. She began her legal career at the law firm of Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers. She later started her own firm and practiced as a trial attorney for over 25 years. In 2017, she merged her firm with Fox Legal, LLC, where she serves as of-counsel. Phyllis is also an adjunct professor at Georgia State University College of Law.

Hon. Phyllis R. Williams - Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia Inc.

Phyllis served as a magistrate judge in DeKalb County and worked in private practice. She began her legal career at the law firm of Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers. She later started her own firm and practiced as a trial attorney for over 25 years. In 2017, she merged her firm with Fox Legal, LLC, where she serves as of-counsel. Phyllis is also an adjunct professor at Georgia State University College of Law.

Phyllis is currently an Associate Judge in the Magistrate Court of DeKalb County. She was appointed to this position in March 2024. Phyllis previously served as a judge on the DeKalb County Superior Court from 2016 to 2024. She also served as a Magistrate Judge in DeKalb County.

Phyllis Williams is currently an Associate Judge in the Magistrate Court of DeKalb County. She was appointed to this position in March 2024. Phyllis previously served as a judge on the DeKalb County Superior Court from 2016 to 2024. She also served as a Magistrate Judge in DeKalb County.

As a trial attorney for about 25 years, Phyllis R. Williams has experience in various legal areas, including complex divorces, auto collisions, premises liability, products liability, contract disputes, and criminal defense.

Judge Williams was also active with the Magistrate Court Training Council, where she served on the Curriculum Committee and trained Magistrate Judges around the State.

- As a trial attorney for about 25 years, Phyllis R. Williams has experience in various legal areas, including complex divorces, auto collisions, premises liability, products liability, contract disputes, and criminal defense.
- Judge Williams was also active with the Magistrate Court Training Council, where she served on the Curriculum Committee and trained Magistrate Judges around the State.

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Judicial Administration

Sponsors a Traffic Violators Impact Program (TVIP) in her courtroom every month.The TVIP program is dedicated to reducing traffic violations and deaths due to car crashes through education and awareness. What is shared is a wake-up call to all who experience the program about their own driving habits, and hopefully, the experience will change their way of thinking when behind the wheel.

Active member of the DeKalb Bar Association, DeKalb Lawyers Association, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Stonewall Bar Association, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, and Georgia Association of Women Attorneys.

- Sponsors a Traffic Violators Impact Program (TVIP) in her courtroom every month.The TVIP program is dedicated to reducing traffic violations and deaths due to car crashes through education and awareness. What is shared is a wake-up call to all who experience the program about their own driving habits, and hopefully, the experience will change their way of thinking when behind the wheel.
- Active member of the DeKalb Bar Association, DeKalb Lawyers Association, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Stonewall Bar Association, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, and Georgia Association of Women Attorneys.

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Phyllis R. Williams

- 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. 
