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Elise M. Hoyle

Elise Hoyle is originally from Johnson City, Tennessee. She has a bachelor's degree in English literature from East State Tennessee and a law degree from Cumberland School of Law. She and her husband Matthew live in Dahlonega.

Elise's campaign for superior court judge in Enotah Judicial Circuit is her first run for public office.

Elise is an attorney and co-founder of Hoyle Law Firm.

Elise specializes in domestic affairs and family law, criminal law, and civil litigation and has experience with both criminal defense and prosecution.  

She was previously an assistant public defender and an assistant district attorney.

- Elise specializes in domestic affairs and family law, criminal law, and civil litigation and has experience with both criminal defense and prosecution.  
- She was previously an assistant public defender and an assistant district attorney.

Legal Experience

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

Ethics & Conduct

Judicial Administration

Believes her experience in defense, prosecution and private practice allow her to "understand. . . both the weight of accountability and the sacred importance of constitutional rights."

- Believes her experience in defense, prosecution and private practice allow her to "understand. . . both the weight of accountability and the sacred importance of constitutional rights."

Judicial Philosophy

Community Involvement

Elise Hoyle

Elise Hoyle is originally from Johnson City, Tennessee.  She has a bachelor's degree in English literature from East State Tennessee and a law degree from Cumberland School of Law.  She and her husband Matthew live in Dahlonega.

Elise's campaign for Superior Court Judge in Enotah Judicial Circuit is her first run for public office.

Elise specializes in Domestic Affairs & Family Law, Criminal Law, and Civil Litigation and has experience with both criminal defense and prosecution.  

- Elise specializes in Domestic Affairs & Family Law, Criminal Law, and Civil Litigation and has experience with both criminal defense and prosecution.  
- She was previously an assistant public defender and an assistant district attorney.

Elise has a perspective based on experience in defense, prosecution and private practice, and "understands both the weight of accountability and the sacred importance of constitutional rights."

- Elise has a perspective based on experience in defense, prosecution and private practice, and "understands both the weight of accountability and the sacred importance of constitutional rights."

Elise specializes in Domestic Affairs & Family Law, Criminal Law, and Civil Litigation.  Elise also has experience with both criminal defense and prosecution.  She was previously an assistant public defender and an assistant district attorney.

- Elise specializes in Domestic Affairs & Family Law, Criminal Law, and Civil Litigation.  Elise also has experience with both criminal defense and prosecution.  She was previously an assistant public defender and an assistant district attorney.

- 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. 