Chief Judge Philip T. Raymond, III

Philip T. Raymond, III is from Columbus. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia and a law degree from Mercer University. He has three children with his wife, Susan.

Philip currently serves as a judge for the Macon Judicial Circuit. He was first appointed in 2012, and is serving his third term.

Philip previously worked as an attorney, concentrating in family law.

Practiced law as an attorney for 33 years, and has served as a judge for 14 years.

- Practiced law as an attorney for 33 years, and has served as a judge for 14 years.

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As of March 11, 2026, Phillip Titus Raymond III did not have a website or any information online.

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Phillip Titus Raymond III

- 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. 