David L. Dickinson at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Forsyth County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
David L. Dickinson
Judge · Forsyth County Superior Court
Judicial assignments
- Bell-Forsyth Judicial CircuitJudgeSource checked October 15, 2026. Roster source 1 · Roster source 2
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Appointment: Judge Dickinson joined the Forsyth County Superior Court by former Governor Sonny Perdue on November 7, 2003, filling a vacancy left by the late Judge Richard Gault
- He also worked as an assistant state attorney for the 19th Judicial Circuit in Florida and practiced law in private firms, including co-founding Hamil & Dickinson
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Mercer University
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Additional information
- Previous Roles: Before his appointment as a Superior Court judge, Dickinson held the role of the Chief Judge for the Forsyth County State Court.
- His experience and dedication continue to impact the Forsyth County community positively
- Re-election: Judge Dickinson has run unopposed in his re-election campaigns, receiving significant voter support, including 99.7% of the vote in the most recent election
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
Forsyth County Superior Court; Bell-Forsyth 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 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 ↗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 ↗