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# Ellen S. Golden

Lowndes County State Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Lowndes County State Court
- State: Georgia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-08-25

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## 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/58af022bce9168f520c4da92/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af022bce9168f520c4da92/)
- [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/58af022bce9168f520c4da92/)

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## 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