Jonathan R. Granade at a glance
- Current role
- Judge Pro Tem.
- Current assignment
- Brookhaven Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Jonathan R. Granade
Judge Pro Tem. · Brookhaven Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Since 2014, Granade has been a Partner in the Healthcare and Technology Practices of Parker Hudson LLP in Atlanta, Georgia
- Jonathan Granade held the role of Chief Judge of Brookhaven Municipal Court from February 2013 until June 2023
- In January 2020, he was appointed Chief Judge of the court
- Former Chief Judge of Brookhaven Municipal Court in Georgia and currently a partner in Parker Hudson LLP, specializing in healthcare IT, data privacy, and security law
Education
Additional information
- Also active in advising on emerging issues such as AI regulation, HIPAA compliance, and technology governance in healthcare Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP
- Appointed by the mayor of Brookhaven, Georgia, and approved by the city council as one of the first two judges for the new metropolitan city of about 54,000 residents.
- His judicial tenure included presiding over municipal cases and overseeing court operations in a growing community
- Granade’s legal background includes prior experience as a civil trial lawyer and prosecutor for the State of Georgia, which informs his approach to defending data breach claims and compliance audits.
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
Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025
Brookhaven Municipal Court
Municipal Court proceedings, including expressly stated civil/criminal limitations. 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 ↗ · 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
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