Judge Paige Reese Whitaker has served on the Fulton County Superior Court since 2017. A graduate of the College of Charleston and Duke University School of Law.

Paige Reese Whitaker earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the College of Charleston and a law degree from Duke University School of Law.

Paige is a judge on the Fulton County Superior Court. Before taking the bench, she worked as a civil litigator, prosecutor, and appellate lawyer. She served as the deputy district attorney for Fulton County, where she led the Appeals Division, and as a senior assistant attorney general for Georgia. 

Paige worked as a civil litigator, prosecutor, and appellate lawyer. She served as the deputy district attorney for Fulton County, where she led the Appeals Division, and as a senior assistant attorney general for Georgia. 

Paige is currently a judge on the Fulton County Superior Court. She has served in this role since 2017 and was re-elected in 2022.

Paige is currently a judge on the Fulton County Superior Courtand was first elected in 2017.

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As superior court judge, she 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 a deputy district attorney for over six years, she prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

As an assistant attorney general for over 14 years, she prosecuted civil and criminal cases under both state and federal law, advised state and federal government officials and agencies on legal matters, conducted legal research and document drafting, and may have mentored or supervised legal staff.

- As superior court judge, she 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 a deputy district attorney for over six years, she prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.
- As an assistant attorney general for over 14 years, she prosecuted civil and criminal cases under both state and federal law, advised state and federal government officials and agencies on legal matters, conducted legal research and document drafting, and may have mentored or supervised legal staff.

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Claims to be dedicated to ensuring efficient, impartial justice for every citizen.

- Claims to be dedicated to ensuring efficient, impartial justice for every citizen.

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Paige Reese Whitaker

As an attorney, worked as a civil litigator, prosecutor, and appellate lawyer.

Paige Reese Whitaker has served on the Fulton County Superior Court since 2017. She is a graduate of the College of Charleston and Duke University School of Law.

- As an attorney, worked as a civil litigator, prosecutor, and appellate lawyer.

Second judge in Young Thug RICO case recuses herself

Paige took over the YSL Records/Young Thug RICO trial. After the trial became the longest and most expensive in Georgia history and saw the recusal of two prior judges.

- Paige took over the YSL Records/Young Thug RICO trial. After the trial became the longest and most expensive in Georgia history and saw the recusal of two prior judges.

Paige Reese Whitaker has served on the Fulton County Superior Court since 2017. A graduate of the College of Charleston and Duke University School of Law.

Paige took over the sprawling YSL Records/Young Thug RICO trial. After the trial became the longest and most expensive in Georgia history and saw the recusal of two prior judges, Whitaker stepped in and immediately established strict rules to streamline the chaotic proceedings, explicitly demanding punctuality and fiercely cracking down on delays and unprofessional behavior from both the prosecution and defense.

- Paige took over the sprawling YSL Records/Young Thug RICO trial. After the trial became the longest and most expensive in Georgia history and saw the recusal of two prior judges, Whitaker stepped in and immediately established strict rules to streamline the chaotic proceedings, explicitly demanding punctuality and fiercely cracking down on delays and unprofessional behavior from both the prosecution and defense.

- 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. 