Ashley Palmer at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Cobb County State Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Ashley Palmer
Judge · Cobb County State Court
Biography
Professional career
- She later transitioned to public service, serving as an Assistant Public Defender in the Clayton Judicial Circuit, followed by roles as Staff Attorney and Senior Assistant County Attorney in the Fulton County Attorney’s Office
- She filled the vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Eric Brewton to Division I of the same court
- Previously, she worked as Staff Attorney for the Office of the Fulton County Attorney after serving as Assistant Public Defender for the Circuit Public Defender's Office, Clayton Judicial Circuit.
Education
- Both a bachelor's degree and a law degree from Vanderbilt University.
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Vanderbilt University
Additional information
- Joined the Cobb County State Court, Division II, by Governor Brian Kemp in April 2021, officially assuming office on May 1, 2021.
- Ms. Palmer served as an attorney at the firm of Powell Goldstein LLP (N/K/A Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner), as well.
- In her role, she presides over misdemeanor traffic offenses and related violations
- Began her legal career at Powell Goldstein LLP (now Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner), specializing in bankruptcy litigation and securities, corporate, and fiduciary litigation.
- She is also a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the High School Mock Trial State Finals Planning Committee, and the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
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Sources
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Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
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