Donald Lee Montgomery Jr. at a glance
- Current role
- Judge Pro Tem.
- Current assignment
- Tybee Island Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Donald Lee Montgomery Jr.
Judge Pro Tem. · Tybee Island Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Donald L. Montgomery Jr. is an Associate Judge of the Bryan County State Court in Georgia, appointed by Governor Brian Kemp in January 2026 to a two‐year term ending December 31, 2028
- Before becoming a judge, Montgomery held the role of Solicitor‐General of Bryan County (2016–2026), prosecuting misdemeanor cases, supervising the office, and leading diversion and domestic violence court initiatives.
- Montgomery joined fill a vacancy created by House Bill 722 in the 2025 Georgia legislative session, which established a part‐time Associate Judge position in Bryan County
- His legal career began as Assistant District Attorney for the Eastern Judicial Circuit (2005–2007)
- Also a partner at Scheer, Montgomery & Call, P.C. in Savannah
- In addition, he is a partner with the law firm of Scheer, Montgomery & Call, P.C
Education
- University of Maryland School of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- Prior to law school, Montgomery served as a Baltimore County police officer (1996–2005), earning Police Officer of the Year and Life‐Saving Award honors
- handling criminal and administrative matters throughout coastal Georgia.
- He presides over both criminal and civil matters and assists in managing one of Georgia’s fastest‐growing state court systems.
- Montgomery lives in Bryan County with his wife, Carolyn, and their three sons
- Montgomery has been recognized for his law enforcement service, judicial leadership, and pro bono work, including representing law enforcement officers in critical incidents.
- The State Bar of Georgia has publicly congratulated him on his appointment, citing his 20 years of legal and law enforcement experience
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025
Tybee Island Municipal Court
Municipal Court proceedings, including expressly stated civil/criminal limitations. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
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Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
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