Judge Charles S. Wynne: Biography & Judicial Service | KnowJudges

# Charles S. Wynne
Senior Judge · [Hall County State Court](/kyj/court/ga/hall-county-state-court)

## Judicial assignments
[Northeastern Judicial Circuit](/kyj/court/ga/northeastern-judicial-circuit)Senior Judge — circuit affiliation; court class unconfirmedThe official Senior Judges directory lists this circuit affiliation. A specific current assignment is not established. Senior judge available for assignment; this does not establish a current primary assignment.
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These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.

## Charles S. Wynne at a glance
Current roleSenior Judge
Court[Hall County State Court](/kyj/court/ga/hall-county-state-court)
Current assignment[Hall County State Court](/kyj/court/ga/hall-county-state-court)
JurisdictionGeorgia · State
Judicial serviceActive

## Biography

### Professional career

- State court judge for Hall County, Georgia, serving in Gainesville, the county seat

### Education

- He also holds an LL.M. from Emory University (1986) and a B.S. from Georgia Institute of Technology (1974)
- Early career: Wynne was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1977 after graduating from the University of Georgia School of Law (J.D., 1977).

### Additional information

- Later career: In December 2015, Wynne announced he would not seek re‐election in the 2016 general election.
- In 2015, the Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission ruled that sitting trial court judges are prohibited from filing such briefs, citing violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct.
- According to, Wynne is recognized for his legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards, with peer ratings including AV Preeminent® and Distinguished
- Wynne has been the subject of a public dispute over filing amicus briefs in cases before appellate and supreme courts.
- He had previously been nominated for a seat on the Georgia Court of Appeals

## Sources

Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
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### Georgia Courts Directory
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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [GA judicial conduct Rule 2.8 — courtroom order and courtesy](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-966932b4143407baf629735a) — State judicial courts only; published Code version February 1, 2024. Shared decorum baseline; does not establish complete court-specific practice. Shared baseline only, not a judge-specific preference or complete local rules inventory. Apply source exceptions, case-type limits, later amendments and case orders. [Official source](https://www.gasupreme.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Code-of-Judicial-Conduct-2024_02_01.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.