Judge Howard Eugene McClain: Biography & Judicial Service | KnowJudges

# Howard Eugene McClain
Senior Judge · [Cook County Superior Court](/kyj/court/ga/cook-county-superior-court)

## Howard Eugene McClain at a glance
Current roleSenior Judge
Court[Cook County Superior Court](/kyj/court/ga/cook-county-superior-court)
Current assignment[Cook County Superior Court](/kyj/court/ga/cook-county-superior-court)
JurisdictionGeorgia · State
Judicial serviceActive

## Biography

### Professional career

- Distinguished judge of Georgia’s Alapaha Judicial Circuit Superior Court, serving from 2008 until his retirement in 2020
- Howard Eugene McClain’s career combined judicial service, legal practice, and public service in Georgia, marked by peer‐recognized excellence and a long tenure on the Alapaha Judicial Circuit

### Education


### Additional information

- State records show that after retirement, McClain continued in judicial-related roles, including Senior Judge positions in Georgia’s Superior Courts through 2025, with reported annual pay of about $14,880
- Retired from active judicial service in 2020
- He was later elected to the court in 2010 and re‐elected in 2014.
- Appointed by former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue in 2008 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Brooks E. Blitch.
- According to, McClain held AV Preeminent® peer recognition, the highest rating for legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards.
- He was also noted for contributions to legal communities and client satisfaction

## Sources

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### Georgia Courts Directory
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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Uniform Superior Court Rules](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-815bee855bfd141a25d75d36) — Superior Court proceedings. Collected April 9, 2026 compilation; amendments effective November 5, 2026 are future on this collection date and are not applied. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://assets.georgiacourts.gov/4/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/14025702/UNIFORM-SUPERIOR-COURT-RULES-2026_04_09.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.