Jeff Hanson at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Judge
- Current assignment
- Bibb County State Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Jeff Hanson
Chief Judge · Bibb County State Court
Biography
Professional career
- Jeffrey B. Hanson is the Chief Judge of the Bibb County State Court in Georgia, appointed in 2013 and serving as a prominent figure in the local judiciary
- Judge Jeffrey B. Hanson was appointed to the Bibb County State Court by Governor Nathan Deal on July 19, 2013, filling a vacancy created by House Bill 273
- Joined the firm in 1991, became a partner in 1996, and served as managing partner from 2009
- The managing partner at Sell & Melton, LLP in Macon, Georgia
- His legal practice included negligence, business, medical malpractice, aviation law, government representation, mediation, and probate litigation
- He has served as Chief Judge and oversees a wide range of civil and criminal matters in the state court
Education
- University of Georgia School of Law in — J.D. (1991)
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Georgia Southern University in 1988
Additional information
- A native of Macon, Georgia, Hanson is married to Ellen, and they have two sons
- He has been active in the community, serving as a volunteer walking scorer for the PGA Tour and a youth small group leader at Martha Bowman Memorial United Methodist Church
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
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Sources
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
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