Jephson is a Chief Assistant District Attorney. He works at the Coweta Judicial Circuit, where he has been since 2021. He previously worked as a Senior Assistant District Attorney in the Major Case Unit at the Dekalb County District Attorney's Office, a Senior Assistant District Attorney in the Public Integrity Unit at the Fulton County District Attorney's Office, an assistant district attorney in the Troup County office of the Coweta Judicial Circuit, and a special assistant district attorney at the Dekalb County District Attorney's Office. He began his legal career in civil practice.

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Jephson "Jep" Bendinger is currently the 8th Superior Court Judge of the Coweta Judicial Circuit. He was appointed to the bench by Governor Brian Kemp in 2023, filling the additional judgeship created by House Bill 243.

As a district attorney, obtained convictions as the lead prosecutor in several high-profile cases, including State v. Zachary Lamar Martin, resolved by guilty plea to life imprisonment for malice murder, home invasion, aggravated assault, kidnapping and other charges committed on Aug. 1, 2019, in Coweta County.

- As a district attorney, obtained convictions as the lead prosecutor in several high-profile cases, including State v. Zachary Lamar Martin, resolved by guilty plea to life imprisonment for malice murder, home invasion, aggravated assault, kidnapping and other charges committed on Aug. 1, 2019, in Coweta County.

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Jephson "Jep" Bendinger has a bachelor's degree in history from Auburn University and a law degree from Samford University's Cumberland School of Law. He lives in Newnan with his wife, Grace, and their daughter.

Jephson "Jep" Bendinger is the chief assistant district attorney for the Coweta Judicial Circuit. He has held this position since 2021. Jep previously worked as a senior assistant district attorney for the major case unit and trial line in the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office, and as a senior assistant district attorney for the trial division and public integrity unit in the Fulton County District Attorney's Office. He also served as an assistant district attorney for the Coweta Judicial Circuit - Troup County, and as a special assistant district attorney and apprentice for the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office. Jep began his legal career in civil practice. He earned a bachelor's degree in history from Auburn University and a J.D. from Samford University's Cumberland School of Law.

Jephson currently serves as a superior court judge for the Coweta Judicial Circuit. He was appointed to this position in December 2023. Before his appointment, he served as chief assistant district attorney for the Coweta Judicial Circuit. He began his legal career in civil practice before being hired as an assistant district attorney in the Troup County office of the Coweta Judicial Circuit in 2012.

As chief assistant district attorney, oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, provided legal counsel and representation to state officials, agencies, and departments, and supervised legal and support staff.

- 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. 