Honorable Sonja N. Brown

SONJA NATASHA BROWN NOW A JUDGE

Sonja N Brown is from Freeport, Bahamas. She has a bachelor's degree in mass media arts from Clark Atlanta University, a master's degree in Christian Practice from Duke Divinity School, and a law degree from  Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. 

Sonja previously worked in senior prosecutorial and community affairs roles with the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office, the DeKalb County Solicitor-General’s Office, and the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, including assignments focused on crimes against women and children and victim services. She also began her legal career in corporate counsel roles at Convergent Media Systems Corporation.

Sonja is currently a Cobb County Superior Court Judge. She assumed office in 2023 and is serving her 1st term.

As a magistrate court judge, held preliminary hearings in minor criminal cases, oversaw civil suits and the recovery of personal property, and issued search and arrest warrants.

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 a magistrate court judge, held preliminary hearings in minor criminal cases, oversaw civil suits and the recovery of personal property, and issued search and arrest warrants.
- 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.

Legal Experience

As of March 11, 2026, Sonja N Brown did not have a website or any information online.

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Judicial Philosophy

Participates in the Covenant Houses's annual Sleep Out: Executive Edition to raise awareness for youth homelessness.

Serves on the Board of Directors of the Tommy Nobis Center.

Awarded the "2022 Georgia Legal Award" for Best Mentor.

- Participates in the Covenant Houses's annual Sleep Out: Executive Edition to raise awareness for youth homelessness.
- Serves on the Board of Directors of the Tommy Nobis Center.
- Awarded the "2022 Georgia Legal Award" for Best Mentor.

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- 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. 