--- title: "Benjamin S. Richardson | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/benjamin-s-richardson" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-25" --- # Benjamin S. Richardson Chattahoochee County Superior Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Chattahoochee County Superior Court - State: Georgia - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-08-25 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Superior Court judge for Muscogee County, Georgia, appointed by former Governor Nathan Deal in 2014, with a career that includes serving as Muscogee County’s Solicitor General - Previously, he served as Solicitor General, becoming the first African American to hold this position in Muscogee County ### Education - Law degree — University of Georgia - bachelor's degree — Howard University ### Additional information - As of mid-2026, Judge Richardson has presided over multiple active cases in Muscogee County, including domestic violence matters such as Tiffany Applewhite v. - Appointed by Governor Nathan Deal on January 1, 2014. - Prior to that, he was Chief Assistant Solicitor General and an Assistant Solicitor General. - After law school, Richardson practiced privately in Athens, GA, for less than two years, then joined the Muscogee County Solicitor General’s Office as an assistant solicitor general - Muscogee County State Court in Georgia’s Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit, which also covers Harris, Marion, Talbot, and Taylor counties. - He also practiced law in Athens for roughly a year and a half following his graduation from law school. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### electronic devices and recording Scope: statewide Georgia's class-specific Uniform Court Rules govern electronic devices and recording in state trial courts. Before using recording, photography, livestreaming, or similar courtroom technology, confirm the governing rule and the assigned court's procedure. Evidence excerpt: Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court Rules [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### recording devices and courtroom access Scope: statewide For Georgia Superior Court proceedings, statewide Rule 22 governs recording devices and courtroom recording; counsel should confirm judge approval and courtroom conditions before using recording, photographic, or comparable electronic presentation equipment. Evidence excerpt: The new version will take effect on May 1, 2018. [Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms](https://www.gasupreme.us/new-rule-22/) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0225ce9168f520c4d9d6/) - [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0225ce9168f520c4d9d6/) - [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules) - [Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms](https://www.gasupreme.us/new-rule-22/) - [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0225ce9168f520c4d9d6/) - [Gov. Kemp Announces Four Judicial Appointments](https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2022-02-14/gov-kemp-announces-four-judicial-appointments) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/benjamin-s-richardson", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/benjamin-s-richardson", "name": "Benjamin S. Richardson | KnowJudges", "description": "Benjamin S. Richardson, Chattahoochee County Superior Court. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-08-25", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/benjamin-s-richardson#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/benjamin-s-richardson#judge", "name": "Benjamin S. 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