Georgia Superior Courts

Dustin Wayne Hightower has a bachelor's degree from the University of West Georgia and a law degree from John Marshall Law School.

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Dustin currently serves as a superior court judge. He was appointed in 2016. Dustin previously served as a state representative from 2012 to 2016. 

Dustin previously worked as a partner at Miller and Hightower, Attorneys at Law.

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 partner at Miller and Hightower, Attorneys at Law, managed key client relationships, pursued new clients, mentored junior lawyers, oversaw certain areas of legal practice, and provided legal counsel and representation to clients.

- 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 partner at Miller and Hightower, Attorneys at Law, managed key client relationships, pursued new clients, mentored junior lawyers, oversaw certain areas of legal practice, and provided legal counsel and representation to clients.

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As of March 11, 2026, Dustin Wayne Hightower did not have a website or any information online.

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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. 