Edith F. Haney at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Carroll County Probate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Edith F. Haney
Judge · Carroll County Probate Court
Biography
Professional career
- The Probate Judge for Carroll County, Georgia, serving since January 2019 and currently holding office until the end of 2028
- Founder, Principal & Counsel at Fogo Data Centers (2009–present) — corporate governance, compliance, HR, data privacy/security
- Partner, Tisinger Vance, P.C. (1993–2008) — probate, estate planning, real estate, and corporate law
- Vice‐Chairman of Carroll County Mental Health Advocates and Judge Pro Tem for the Carroll County Mental Health Court
- Judge Haney has served on the University of West Georgia Foundation board, chaired Circles of West Georgia and the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, and is active in local civic and religious organizations
Education
- J.D. cum laude from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law (1993)
- a B.S. in Political Science from the University of West Georgia (1989)
Additional information
- Took office January 2, 2019 by appointment; elected in 2020 and re‐elected in 2024
- In‐House Corporate Counsel for a multi‐state consulting and valuation company (2008–2013)
- Earlier roles include corporate counsel at Full Scope Services (2008–2013)
- Judge Haney brings over 25 years of legal experience
- Recognized by the Council of Probate Court Judges as an Outstanding New Judge
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 Probate Court Rule 11 — virtual proceedings
Carroll County Probate Court
Georgia Probate 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 ↗