Judge Jeffery Malcom: Biography & Judicial Service | KnowJudges

# Jeffery Malcom
Senior Judge · [Elbert County Superior Court](/kyj/court/ga/elbert-county-superior-court)

## Judicial assignments
[Northern Judicial Circuit](/kyj/court/ga/northern-judicial-circuit)Senior Judge — circuit affiliation; court class unconfirmedThe official Senior Judges directory lists this circuit affiliation. A specific current assignment is not established. Senior judge available for assignment; this does not establish a current primary assignment.
Source checked October 15, 2026. [Roster source 1](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#home/directory-entries/58af023ace9168f520c4dcaa/) · [Roster source 2](https://us-api.knack.com/v1/pages/scene_1/views/view_5/records?rows_per_page=1000&page=1&filters=%7B%22match%22%3A+%22and%22%2C+%22rules%22%3A+%5B%7B%22field%22%3A+%22field_19%22%2C+%22operator%22%3A+%22is%22%2C+%22value%22%3A+%22Senior+Judges%22%7D%5D%7D)
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.

## Jeffery Malcom at a glance
Current roleSenior Judge
Court[Elbert County Superior Court](/kyj/court/ga/elbert-county-superior-court)
Current assignment[Elbert County Superior Court](/kyj/court/ga/elbert-county-superior-court)
JurisdictionGeorgia · State
Judicial serviceActive

## Additional court service
[Franklin County Superior Court](/kyj/court/ga/franklin-county-superior-court) — Senior Judge
[Hart County Superior Court](/kyj/court/ga/hart-county-superior-court) — Senior Judge
[Madison County Superior Court](/kyj/court/ga/madison-county-superior-court) — Senior Judge
[Oglethorpe County Superior Court](/kyj/court/ga/oglethorpe-county-superior-court) — Senior Judge

## Biography

### Professional career

- Jeffery S. Malcom is a retired Georgia Superior Court judge who held the role of Chief Judge of the Northern Judicial Circuit and, as of January 1, 2025, is a Senior Judge of the Superior Courts of Georgia
- Jeffery S. Malcom is a veteran Georgia judge whose 16‐year tenure on the Northern Judicial Circuit bench and leadership as Chief Judge have been followed by his current role as Senior Judge and active participation in mediation work

### Education


### Additional information

- Hartwell attorney Chris NeSmith succeeded him As of January 1, 2025, the Georgia Governor appointed Malcom Senior Judge of the Superior Courts of Georgia
- Malcom was elected to the Northern Judicial Circuit Superior Court in 2008 and re‐elected in 2012, 2016, and 2020.
- Known for his work in both jury and bench trials, and for handling complex litigation in Georgia’s civil and criminal courts
- Post‐retirement, Malcom has also been active in mediation, with over 37 years of litigation experience.
- Registered neutral through Avery Mediation, offering services in catastrophic personal injury, premises liability, wrongful death, and insurance disputes
- The circuit covers Hart, Elbert, Franklin, Madison, and Oglethorpe counties.
- Served 16 years on the bench, including six years as Chief Judge
- During his tenure, he presided over hundreds of cases, including medical malpractice, wrongful death, premises liability, product liability, and personal injury claims.

## 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.