Jeffrey H. Kight - Ballotpedia

Jeffrey Howard Kight earned a bachelor's degree and a law degree from Mercer University.

Jeffrey currently serves as the superior court judge on the Waycross Judicial Circuit. He was appointed in 2012 and elected in 2014, and is in his third term.

Jeffrey previously served as the state court solicitor in Coffee County and an attorney with Cottingham & Porter.

Hon. Jeffrey Howard Kight - Martindale

As the state court solicitor in Coffee County, developed legal strategy on issues of constitutional law, researched and drafted legal documents, and provided the solicitor general with recommendations on which cases the government should seek review of.

As an attorney with Cottingham & Porter, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in insurance, litigation, and workers compensation.

- As the state court solicitor in Coffee County, developed legal strategy on issues of constitutional law, researched and drafted legal documents, and provided the solicitor general with recommendations on which cases the government should seek review of.
- As an attorney with Cottingham & Porter, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in insurance, litigation, and workers compensation.

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As of March 11, 2026, Jeffrey Howard Kight did not have a website or any information online.

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Jeffrey Howard Kight

- 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. 