Ellen S. Golden at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Lowndes County State Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Ellen S. Golden
Judge · Lowndes County State Court
Biography
Professional career
- Ellen S. Golden has held the role of a judge for the Lowndes County State Court in Georgia since her appointment on August 13, 2014, by Governor Nathan Deal
- Judge Golden ran for re-election in the May 21, 2024, general election for the Lowndes County State Court.
- Also a partner at the law firm Ryan and Golden, LLC
- Before her judicial appointment, she served as an Assistant District Attorney and Deputy Solicitor, gaining extensive litigation experience.
Education
- Undergraduate degree from Valdosta State College and her J.D. from Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law.
Additional information
- Golden has 34 years of legal experience, specializing in workers' compensation, arbitration, mediation, and personal injury law.
- Beyond her legal career, Golden has been active in the community.
- She has been involved in both judicial and administrative initiatives, including helping to establish the Lowndes County DUI Court and serving on various advisory councils related to workers' compensation and legislative matters
- She has also contributed to state-level advisory committees, including the State Board of Workers Compensation Advisory Council Legislative Committee
- She is a registered civil mediator and has held the role of a speaker at seminars for the Georgia School Board Association, the local Chamber of Commerce, and the Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation branch.vote
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
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Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
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