Brian K. Ross at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- DeKalb County State Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Brian K. Ross
Judge · DeKalb County State Court
Biography
Professional career
- Joined the State Court of DeKalb County by Governor Nathan Deal in July 2015 and became the first Presiding Judge of Division B
- Highly experienced judge with a background in prosecution, criminal defense, and domestic relations
Education
Additional information
- He currently holds the office through May 21, 2028, following his re-election in the 2024 general election.
- After leaving the Army in 1996, he attended the University of Georgia School of Law, where he was a member of the American Bar Association Moot Court team and inducted into The Order of Barristers
- His personal and professional life reflects a combination of military service, legal expertise, and community engagement
- Judge Ross is active in the legal community, having held the role of President of the DeKalb Lawyers Association and Chair of the Gate City Bar Association’s Judicial Section.
- He has also been appointed to the Georgia Code Revision Commission and serves on the Local and Voluntary Bars committee of the State Bar of Georgia
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 ↗
Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 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 ↗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 ↗