James A. Dunn at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Forsyth County State Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
James A. Dunn
Judge · Forsyth County State Court
Biography
Professional career
- Chosen as a State Court Judge in a contested race and officially took office on January 1, 2023
- Before becoming a judge, Dunn served as an Assistant District Attorney in Forsyth County for 20 years.
Education
- James A. Dunn graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts in English
- Mercer University School of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- After law school, he held the role of a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Adele Grubbs before moving to Forsyth County, where he has lived for over 23 years
- During his tenure, he was the sole prosecutor assigned to the Drug and Gang Taskforce and handled a wide range of criminal cases, including serious offenses such as murder and drug trafficking.
- He has also argued cases before the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court
- James A. Dunn is active in the community, serving on the board of BMore Learning and Bald Ridge Lodge, and is a member of the Lanier Forsyth Rotary Club.
- He is also a graduate of Leadership Forsyth, reflecting his dedication to local service and leadership
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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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