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# Jonathan R. Granade

Brookhaven Municipal Court · Judge Pro Tem.

## Profile

- Court: Brookhaven Municipal Court
- State: Georgia
- Role: Judge Pro Tem.
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-08-25

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### electronic devices and recording

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court Rules

[Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0200ce9168f520c4d4a0/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0200ce9168f520c4d4a0/)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
- [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0200ce9168f520c4d4a0/)

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## 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.



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-9acfd5d59c7a383c114b177a) — 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](https://assets.georgiacourts.gov/2/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/01171708/UNIFORM-MUNICIPAL-COURT-RULES-12312025.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.