Jennifer D. Patterson at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Forsyth County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Jennifer D. Patterson
Judge · Forsyth County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
Education
Additional information
- Jennifer D. Patterson opened her first law firm in 1995 in Cumming, Georgia, and has since practiced in the North Georgia region.
- Also recognized as a trusted mediator and arbitrator, often called upon by peers to assist in resolving family matters
- Licensed attorney in Georgia with over 20 years of experience in family law, domestic violence cases, and mediation, and has been appointed by judges in the North Georgia area to serve as a guardian ad litem in child-related matters
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
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
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
View Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗