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Mary Elizabeth Priest has a bachelor's degree from North Georgia College & State University and a law degree from the Georgia State University College of Law.

Court Judges 

Mary currently serves as a chief superior court judge. 

Mary previously worked as an associate attorney at Clark & Clark, Attorneys at Law, P.C.

As superior court judge, oversees cases involving criminal felonies, the administration of wills and estates, evictions of renters, and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

As an attorney at Clark & Clark, Attorneys at Law, P.C., researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

- As superior court judge, oversees cases involving criminal felonies, the administration of wills and estates, evictions of renters, and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- As an attorney at Clark & Clark, Attorneys at Law, P.C., researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

Legal Experience

As of March 11, 2026, Mary Elizabeth Priest did not have a website or any information online.

Ethics & Conduct

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Community Involvement

Mary Elizabeth Priest

- Georgia Superior Court Judges hear a wide range of criminal cases from petty theft and public drunkenness to murder. Some cases in front of the Georgia Superior Court involve the death penalty. 
- On the civil side, Superior Court Judges hear cases on divorce, titles to land, contract disputes, and premises liability. 
- Superior Court Judges are elected by judicial circuit. Each county surrounding Atlanta has its own judicial circuit, while rural judicial districts typically consist of multiple counties.
- Superior Court Judges are elected to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. The Governor can appoint Superior Court Judges when vacancies arise. 