Janis C. Gordon at a glance
- Current role
- Senior Judge
- Current assignment
- DeKalb County State Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Janis C. Gordon
Senior Judge · DeKalb County State Court
Biography
Professional career
- Janis C. Gordon is a senior judge of the DeKalb County State Court in Georgia, appointed in 2002 and re‐elected in 2020, with a career that includes over two decades as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Georgia
- Current position: Senior Judge, DeKalb County State Court, Division 7, Decatur, GA
Education
Additional information
- Before joining the state court, Gordon served 23 years as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of Georgia, prosecuting complex multi‐defendant criminal cases in Atlanta
- lists her as an AV Preeminent® attorney, the highest peer‐reviewed rating for legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
GA judicial conduct Rule 2.8 — courtroom order and courtesy
DeKalb County State Court
State judicial courts only; published Code version February 1, 2024. Shared decorum baseline; does not establish complete court-specific practice. Shared baseline only, not a judge-specific preference or complete local rules inventory. Apply source exceptions, case-type limits, later amendments and case orders.
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