David S. Herndon at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Brooks County Juvenile Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
David S. Herndon
Judge · Brooks County Juvenile Court
Biography
Professional career
- David Richard Herndon is a retired United States district judge who served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois from 1998 until his retirement on January 7, 2019
- Associate Judge on the Illinois Third Judicial Circuit (1991–1998)
Education
- B.A. in 1974 and J.D. in 1977 from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and its School of Law.
Additional information
- He also served on the Judicial Conference of the United States committee for Judicial Security (2011–2018), chairing it for the final three years
- Chief Judge: 2007–2014
- On April 23, 1998, President Bill Clinton nominated Herndon to the Southern District of Illinois bench, replacing William L. Beatty.
- Practiced law in private litigation from 1977 to 1991, largely representing plaintiff FELA (Federal Employers’ Liability Act) claimants.
- Born August 23, 1953, in Sedalia, Missouri.
- handling a major civil docket
- During his tenure, Herndon handled a wide range of cases, including mass torts, class actions, and multidistrict litigation (MDL).
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
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
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