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# Diane E. Bessen

Fulton County State Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Fulton County State Court
- State: Georgia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-08-25

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### electronic devices and recording

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court Rules

[Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0225ce9168f520c4d9e6/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0225ce9168f520c4d9e6/)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
- [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0225ce9168f520c4d9e6/)

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## 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