Bill Reinhardt at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Judge
- Current assignment
- Irwin County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Bill Reinhardt
Chief Judge · Irwin County Superior Court
Judicial assignments
- Tifton Judicial CircuitChief JudgeSource checked October 15, 2026. Roster source 1 · Roster source 2
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Bill Reinhardt is the Chief Judge of the Tifton Judicial Circuit Superior Court in Georgia, serving since his 2006 election and re‐elected in 2014 and 2018
- Current Position: Chief Judge, Tifton Judicial Circuit Superior Court
Education
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1990
- B.S. in Agriculture from the University of Georgia in 1986
Additional information
- Prior to his election to the bench in November of 2006, he practiced law at the firm of Reinhardt, Whitley, Wilmot, Summerlin & Pittman, P.C.
- Bill Reinhardt was born and raised in Tifton, Georgia, graduating from Tift County High School in 1982.
- Before joining the judiciary, Reinhardt practiced law at Reinhardt, Whitley, Wilmot, Summerlin & Pittman, P.C. in Tifton
- handling domestic, criminal, business, and transactional matters.
- Also active in local government boards and public service organizations
- Known for his long‐standing legal practice and community involvement before becoming judge
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
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.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
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.
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Superior Court Rules
Irwin County Superior Court; Tift County Superior Court; Turner County Superior Court; Worth County Superior Court; Tifton Judicial Circuit
Superior Court proceedings. Collected April 9, 2026 compilation; amendments effective November 5, 2026 are future on this collection date and are not applied. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked September 6, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗