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# Eric A. Richardson

Fulton County State Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Fulton 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/58af0226ce9168f520c4d9f6/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0226ce9168f520c4d9f6/)
- [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/58af0226ce9168f520c4d9f6/)

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## Biography

### Professional career


### Education


### Additional information

- As of September 2024, Judge Richardson has presided over several cases in Fulton County, including tort and contract cases, demonstrating his ongoing engagement with the judicial process
- Court Assignments: He has held assignments in various divisions, including the Metro Atlanta Business Case Division
- Legal Career: He began his legal career as a litigator at Latham & Watkins in New York City before moving to Troutman Sanders LLP in Atlanta, where he became a litigation partner.
- He later held the role of a Deputy City Attorney for Atlanta, managing all litigation for the city
- Judge Richardson is actively involved in community service and has served on the board of Revved Up Kids, an organization focused on child safety and education