Ana Maria Martinez at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- DeKalb County State Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Ana Maria Martinez
Judge · DeKalb County State Court
Biography
Professional career
- Ana María Martinez joined the bench on January 7, 2022 by Governor Brian Kemp to replace Judge Dax E. Lopez, becoming the first Latina trial court judge in Georgia
Education
Additional information
- She was re‐elected in the May 21, 2024 general election
- focusing on consumer warranty, personal injury, and employment law.
- Her legal career began as a litigator at Owen, Gleaton, Egan, Jones & Sweeney, LLP
- In interviews, Martinez has credited her grandfather’s pro bono legal work in Colombia with inspiring her career, and she has emphasized the importance of representation for Latino communities on the judicial bench
- She later held the role of staff attorney to Judge Dax E. Lopez before her judicial appointment
- She has also served on the State Bar of Georgia’s Board of Governors and chaired multiple Young Lawyers Division committees
- Martinez is a past president of the Georgia Hispanic Bar Association and current Chair of the Georgia Latino Law Foundation, which promotes diversity in the legal profession and supports Latino legal community access.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
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Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
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