--- title: "Donald Lee Montgomery Jr. | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/donald-lee-montgomery-jr-ga-state-6984c19faf6df582a7e457e3" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-25" --- # Donald Lee Montgomery Jr. Tybee Island Municipal Court · Judge Pro Tem. ## Profile - Court: Tybee Island Municipal Court - State: Georgia - Role: Judge Pro Tem. - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-08-25 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## 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 ## 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/58af01fcce9168f520c4d427/) - [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af01fcce9168f520c4d427/) - [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/58af01fcce9168f520c4d427/) - [Gov. Kemp Announces Superior and State Court Appointments](https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2025-12-23/gov-kemp-announces-superior-and-state-court-appointments) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/donald-lee-montgomery-jr-ga-state-6984c19faf6df582a7e457e3", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/donald-lee-montgomery-jr-ga-state-6984c19faf6df582a7e457e3", "name": "Donald Lee Montgomery Jr. | KnowJudges", "description": "Donald Lee Montgomery Jr., Tybee Island Municipal Court. 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This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://assets.georgiacourts.gov/2/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/01171708/UNIFORM-MUNICIPAL-COURT-RULES-12312025.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.