Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson

Latisha Dear Jackson has a bachelor's degree from Spelman College and a law degree from Georgia State University. 

Latisha currently serves as a superior court judge. 

Latisha previously worked as a senior associate at Thomas Kennedy Sampson & Tompkins, a judge at DeKalb County Recorders Court, and a chief municipal court judge in the City of Lithonia. 

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 senior associate at Thomas Kennedy Sampson & Tompkins, defended corporate and governmental clients in medical malpractice, wrongful death, premises liability, and insurance matters.

- 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 senior associate at Thomas Kennedy Sampson & Tompkins, defended corporate and governmental clients in medical malpractice, wrongful death, premises liability, and insurance matters.

Legal Experience

As of March 11, 2026, Latisha Dear Jackson did not have a website or any information online.

Ethics & Conduct

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Participates in DLA and GABWA’s Judicial Applicant Review Committees.

Participates in bar associations such as  Atlanta, DeKalb and Gate City Bar Associations and DeKalb Lawyers Association.

Serves on the Access to Justice Committee of the Supreme Court of Georgia.

- Participates in DLA and GABWA’s Judicial Applicant Review Committees.
- Participates in bar associations such as  Atlanta, DeKalb and Gate City Bar Associations and DeKalb Lawyers Association.
- Serves on the Access to Justice Committee of the Supreme Court of Georgia.

Community Involvement

Latisha Dear Jackson

- 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. 