James Benjamin Musgrove at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Forsyth County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
James Benjamin Musgrove
Judge · Forsyth County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Licensed Georgia attorney and appointed Magistrate Judge for Forsyth County, Georgia, serving on the Forsyth County Magistrate Court since July 2020
- Selected as a Magistrate Judge for Forsyth County by Chief Magistrate Judge Walker Bramblett on July 1, 2020, and sworn in on July 16, 2020 by Forsyth County Probate Judge Lynwood D. Jordan, Jr
Education
Additional information
- In January 2023, the Superior Court of Forsyth County issued an Administrative Order formally recognizing Musgrove as one of the magistrates authorized to assist other judges in the circuit, in accordance with O.C.G.A.. 15‐1‐9.1(b)(2)(D)
- Previously practiced personal injury and business litigation at McConnell & Sneed, LLC in Atlanta Founded The Musgrove Law Firm, LLC in Cumming, GA in 2016 Continues to represent clients in personal injury, estate planning, and business matters while serving as a magistrate
- Musgrove’s legal work spans personal injury, estate planning, business law, and litigation, alongside his judicial duties
- His appointment was confirmed by all judges of the Forsyth County Superior Court As a magistrate, he reviews warrant applications, presides over certain criminal and small claims matters, and provides judicial assistance in the Bell–Forsyth Judicial Circuit when superior court judges are unavailable
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
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.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings
Forsyth County Magistrate Court
Georgia Magistrate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
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