- Judge Dawson Jackson, Chief Judge
- Judge Ronnie K. Batchelor
- Judge Karen E. Beyers
- Judge Michael C. Clark
- Judge Melodie Snell-Conner
- Judge Thomas N. Davis Jr.
- Judge Warren P. Davis
- Judge R. Timothy Hamil
- Judge William M. Ray, II
- Judge Debra K. Turner
- Senior Judge James W. Oxendine
- Senior Judge Homer M. Stark
Chief Judge Dawson Jackson
Division 3
75 Langley Dr.
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Fax: (770)-822-8617
Staff
| Law Assistant | : | Mary Dickinson |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8616 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8642 |
| Judicial Assistant | : | Sheryl Born |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8617 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8642 |
| Calendar Coordinator | : | Barbara Thomason |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8618 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8642 |
| Court Reporter | : | Becky Pearrow |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8638 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8642 |
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Professional Education
- Emory University 1965-1969, B.A. English
- Emory University School of Law 1969-1972, J.D.
Professional Experience
- Assistant District Attorney Gwinnett Judicial Circuit, 1973-1979
- Chief Assistant District Attorney, 1975-1979
- Judge, State Court of Gwinnett County 1979-1982
- Judge, Superior Court of Gwinnett County 1982-Present
- Administrative Judge Ninth Judicial Court 1990-1992
Miscellaneous
In his free time he enjoys tennis, golf, and snow-skiing and is active in numerous civic groups.
Judge Ronnie K. Batchelor
Division 6
75 Langley Dr.
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Fax: (770)-822-8650
Staff
| Law Assistant | : | Jean Martin |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8653 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8641 |
| Judicial Assistant | : | Rena Clark |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8651 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8641 |
| Calendar Coordinator | : | Ann Panham |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8652 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8641 |
| Court Reporter | : | Lagena Hill |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8635 |
| Fax | : | (770)-466-7920 |
Get To Know Your Judge
After three years as a full-time magistrate, Judge Batchelor became a Superior Court judge January 1, 2005. He graduated from the Atlanta Law School in 1977. A sports enthusiast, he also enjoys theater and movies and serves on the Lawyers Foundation of Georgia.
Judge Karen Beyers
Division 5
75 Langley Dr.
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Fax: (770)-822-8604
Staff
| Judicial Assistant | : | Jenise Rivera |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8604 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8641 |
| Calendar Coordinator | : | LaRae Flowers |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8605 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8641 |
| Law Clerk | : | Lailah Khan |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8603 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8641 |
| Court Reporter | : | Randi Strumlauf |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8632 |
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Judge Beyers attended the University of Georgia Law School. She later founded a successful private legal practice in Gwinnett County. Judge Beyers is a fifth generation attorney.
Judge Michael C. Clark
Division 3
75 Langley Dr.
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Fax: (770)-822-8609
Staff
| Law Assistant | : | Greg Lundy |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8610 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8637 |
| Judicial Assistant | : | Linda Marshall |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8609 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8637 |
| Calendar Coordinator | : | Debbie Oshel |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8608 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8637 |
| Court Reporter | : | Gigi Grubb |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8633 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8637 |
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Professional Education
- University of Georgia Athens, GA, B.S. Psychology 1976
- University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, GA, J.D. 1980
- University of Georgia Athens, GA, B.A. Religion 2003
- University of Nevada, Reno, Masters in Judicial Studies, 2004 (ABT)
- Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, Certificate, 2004
Professional Experience
- Law Clerk, Superior Court, Rome Judicial Circuit, GA 1980-1981
- Assistant District Attorney, Gwinnett Judicial Circuit, GA 1981-1983
- Partner, Clark and McLaughlin, Attorneys at Law, GA 1983-1992
- Chairperson, Indigent Defense Committee, Gwinnett County Bar Association, GA 1984-1986
- Chief Counsel, Gwinnett County Chapter of the Police Benevolent Association, 1986-1989
- Superior court Judge, Gwinnett Judicial Circuit, GA 1993-Present
- Chairperson, Guardian ad Litem Committee, Gwinnett County Bar Association, 1994-1996
- Convenor, Gwinnett County Task Force on Domestic Violence, May, 1995
Miscellaneous
Judge Clark is an avid reader, golfer, and diver.
Judge Melodie Snell Conner
Division 7
75 Langley Dr.
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Fax: (770)-822-8658
Staff
| Law Assistant | : | Traci Soderberg |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8659 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8662 |
| Judicial Assistant | : | Marcy West |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8658 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8662 |
| Calendar Coordinator | : | Tasha Ford |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8657 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8662 |
| Court Reporter | : | Kristina Weaver |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8656 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8662 |
Get To Know Your Judge
Judge Conner graduated from UGA Law School in 1986. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, walking, scrap-booking, and reading (especially spy novels and mysteries).
Judge Thomas N. Davis Jr.
Division 9
75 Langley Dr.
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Fax: (770)-822-8585
Staff
| Law Assistant | : | Jorgia Northrud |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8648 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8584 |
| Judicial Assistant | : | Debbie Hannon |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8585 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8584 |
| Calendar Coordinator | : | Pat Wyatt |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8646 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8584 |
| Court Reporter | : | Jeanine Ritter |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8797 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8584 |
Get To Know Your Judge
Judge Davis served as a United States Navy Judge for twenty-three years, including nine years of active duty retiring with the rank of captain. Davis earned a bachelor's degree in American History from the University of Georgia, a law degree from the University Of Georgia School Of Law and attended the U.S. Naval justice School Lawyer Course and U.S. Navy Officer Indoctrination School.
Judge Warren P. Davis
Division 10
75 Langley Dr.
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Fax: (770)-822-8041
Staff
| Law Assistant | : | Bahar Graveran |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8043 |
| Fax | : | (770)-8047 |
| Calendar Coordinator | : | Angela Woodruff |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8044 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8047 |
| Staff Attorney | : | Karen Hamilton |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8045 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8047 |
| Court Reporter | : | Christine Clark |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8675 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8047 |
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Judge Davis received his law degree from Columbia Southern College of Law in 1979 and earned a Master of Judicial Studies degree from the University of Nevada, Reno. He enjoys foreign language, travel, photography, and reading.
Judge Timothy Hamil
Division 8
75 Langley Dr.
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Fax: (770)-822-8672
Staff
| Law Assistant | : | Jane Miskell |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8671 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8536 |
| Judicial Assistant | : | Janice Clay |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8672 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8536 |
| Calendar Coordinator | : | Dee Dee Wright |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8673 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8536 |
| Court Reporter | : | Connie Rowe |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8533 |
Get To Know Your Judge
A 1985 graduate of UGA Law School, Judge Hamil became a State Court judge in 1999 and a Superior Court judge in 2002. He considers himself the product of "my parents, teachers, Sunday School teachers, Scoutmasters, and attorneys who I worked for and judges in front of whom I practiced.
Judge William M. Ray, II
Division 1
75 Langley Dr.
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Fax: (770)-822-8613
Staff
| Law Assistant | : | Frances Kuo |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8611 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8637 |
| Judicial Assistant | : | Sherri Lundy |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8613 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8637 |
| Calendar Coordinator | : | Jacque Parker-Ngo |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8612 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8637 |
| Court Reporter | : | Pam Lennard |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8634 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8637 |
Get To Know Your Judge
A judge since January of 2002, Judge Ray graduated from UGA Law School in 1990. He enjoys coaching his children's sports team as well as jogging, golfing, gardening, and watching college football. The Grayson resident is also an ordained church deacon.
Judge Debra K. Turner
Division 2
75 Langley Dr.
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Fax: (770)-822-8622
Staff
| Law Assistant | : | Melanie Williams-Pazol |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8621 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8645 |
| Judicial Assistant | : | Wanda Willis |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8622 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8645 |
| Calendar Coordinator | : | Lisa Alt |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8620 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8645 |
| Court Reporter | : | Beth Capell |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8521 |
Get To Know Your Judge
- Judge Turner joined the Superior Court in 1999 after 5 years in Magistrate Court. A 1982 UGA Law School graduate, she received inspiration from her father, Judge Arthur Kaplan, who "gave a lifetime of service to the people of metropolitan Atlanta." Active in numerous civic organizations, she lives in Lawrenceville with her husband Nelson and their two children.
- Favorite quote or piece of advice: "There, but for the grace of God, go I."
Senior Judge James Oxendine
75 Langley Dr.
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Staff
| Law Assistant | : | Jackie Kelsey |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8602 |
Get To Know Your Judge
Judge Oxendine became a Superior Court judge in 1992 and retired to senior judge status in 2002. He attended Stetson Law School, graduating in 1961. Active in numerous civic groups, he has held a lifelong interest in the law and political process.
Senior Judge Homer M. Stark
75 Langley Dr.
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Staff
| Law Assistant | : | Mary Dickinson |
| Phone | : | (770)-822-8616 |
| Fax | : | (770)-822-8642 |
