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Courtney Johnson is from DeKalb County. She has a bachelor's degree in government from Georgetown University and a law degree from Emory University School of Law. 

Judge Courtney L. Johnson

Courtney currently serves as a superior court judge. She was first elected in 2016.

Courtney previously worked as a senior assistant district attorney and an assistant solicitor-general. 

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 an assistant district attorney, 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 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 an assistant district attorney, 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.

Legal Experience

As of March 11, 2026, Courtney Johnson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Supported streamlining the disposition of cases to significantly reduce the overall caseload in Division One and ensure that cases are handled as efficiently as possible.

- Supported streamlining the disposition of cases to significantly reduce the overall caseload in Division One and ensure that cases are handled as efficiently as possible.

Judicial Administration

Believes in competence and compassion when applying the law.

Believes in treating everyone with fairness, respect, and dignity.

- Believes in competence and compassion when applying the law.
- Believes in treating everyone with fairness, respect, and dignity.

Judicial Philosophy

Judges local high school mock trial competitions each year and hosts high school interns in her chambers every summer.

- Judges local high school mock trial competitions each year and hosts high school interns in her chambers every summer.

Community Involvement

Courtney Johnson

- 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. 