Donarell Rhea Green IV at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Clarke County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
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- Active
Donarell Rhea Green IV
Judge · Clarke County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Donarell R. Green IV is a judge of the Athens‐Clarke County Magistrate Court in Georgia, appointed in September 2020, with a background in law, community service, and education
- Former staff attorney with Georgia Legal Services; managing partner of Green & Green, LLP for over 20 years; city attorney for Hull, GA
Education
Additional information
- Appointed by Chief Magistrate Judge Patricia Barron on September 8, 2020 to succeed Toni Pomerene, with his investiture ceremony held on September 1, 2020, before Probate Court Judge Susan Tate
- received the 2020 Chief Justice Robert Benham Award for Community Service
- Judge Green is known for his calm, professional demeanor and for bringing a community‐focused perspective to the bench
- Judge Green has served on boards for The Family Connection – Community in Schools, Clarke County Mentor Program, and Athens Child Development Program.
- Judge Green serves on the Athens‐Clarke County Magistrate Court, which handles a range of civil and criminal matters at the local level.
- He has also been a youth football coach, YMCA volunteer, fitness instructor, and presenter in local schools and youth programs
- Admitted to practice in the Northern and Middle U.S. District Courts of Georgia, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, and as a magistrate judge
- He has been recognized by the State Bar of Georgia on the Annual Pro Bono Honor Roll
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
Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings
Clarke County Magistrate Court
Georgia Magistrate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
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 ↗