Deana Perry at a glance
- Current role
- Associate Judge
- Current assignment
- Haralson County Juvenile Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Deana Perry
Associate Judge · Haralson County Juvenile Court
Biography
Professional career
- In 2023, Perry was appointed Associate Juvenile Judge of Floyd County, becoming the first African American judge in the county’s history
- Associate Juvenile Judge in the Tallapoosa and Rome Circuit Courts and the first African American judge appointed in Floyd County, Alabama
- She also serves as an associate justice in the Floyd, Polk, and Haralson County Juvenile Courts
Education
- She later received her Juris Doctorate from Faulkner University’s Thomas Goode Jones School of Law in 2012.
- B.A. in History from Mercer University.
Additional information
- She was recognized in 2024 with the Young Heart Award from the Heart of the Community Foundation for her dedication and service
- Before her judicial appointment, she practiced family law, estate law, and juvenile law through her own firm, Deana Perry, LLC Heart of the Community Foundation
- Her work includes handling juvenile cases in multiple circuits, and she has collaborated with other judges on significant matters
- Her appointment to the Floyd County Juvenile Court marked a historic milestone in Alabama’s judicial history
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
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Sources
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Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
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