Christopher R. Yarbrough at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Cobb County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Christopher R. Yarbrough
Judge · Cobb County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Before joining the judiciary, Yarbrough has been a Senior Attorney at Fowler, Hein, Cheatwood & Williams, P.A. in Atlanta since 2022
- Adjunct Professor of Business Law at Kennesaw State University since 2018
- Appointed by Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan F. Murphy to the Cobb Magistrate Court bench in August 2025, joining fellow new judge Natalie Ward
- Part‐time Magistrate Judge for Cobb County, Georgia, appointed in August 2025, with a background in civil litigation, creditors’ rights, and legal education
- Yarbrough’s appointment followed an open application and interview process, with Judge Murphy describing him as an “excellent attorney with respect for the law, common sense, and judicial temperament
- Prior roles as Managing Attorney at Greene & Cooper, LLP, and Attorney at Pollack & Rosen, PC
- Early career as a law clerk and associate in general civil litigation
Education
- J.D. from John Marshall Law School (2008) and a B.B.A. in Management from Georgia College & State University (2005)
Additional information
- Law Firm: Fowler, Hein, Cheatwood & Williams, P.A., Atlanta, GA
- 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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings
Cobb County Magistrate Court
Georgia Magistrate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
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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
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