Derek J. White at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Chatham County State Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Derek J. White
Judge · Chatham County State Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the Chatham County State Court in Georgia, elected in 2020, with a background in high‐profile civil litigation and municipal court leadership
- Judge of the City of Pooler Municipal Court
Education
- B.A. from Georgia Southern University (1990) and a J.D. from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law (1994)
Additional information
- Elected to the bench on May 19, 2020 and serves until at least May 21, 2028.
- 912‐652‐7224, Option 3 (Civil Case Clerk).
- 912‐652‐7224, Option 2 (Criminal Case Clerk).
- Judge White presides over cases in Chatham County State Court, including civil, criminal, and DUI court matters.
- Before joining the judiciary, White was senior partner of The White Law Group in Pooler, GA, specializing in nursing home litigation, wrongful death, medical malpractice, product liability, and wills.
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
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 ↗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 ↗