Diane E. Bessen at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Fulton County State Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Diane E. Bessen
Judge · Fulton County State Court
Biography
Professional career
- Diane E. Bessen is a nonpartisan judge of the Fulton County State Court in Georgia, serving since 2002 and re‐elected in 2024, with a career spanning judicial, legal, and academic roles
- held the role of Chief Judge of the Fulton County State Court (2017–2018)
- Pro hac vice judge, City of Atlanta Traffic Court (1996–2001)
- Position: Judge, Division J, Fulton County State Court, Georgia
- Courtroom: 3D, Justice Center Tower, 185 Shirley C. Franklin Blvd SW, Suite T3855, Atlanta, GA 30303
Education
Additional information
- Champion of Justice Award — Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
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
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Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
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