Justin R. Arnold at a glance
- Current role
- Judge — Appointed on 2026-08-12.
- Appointed court
- Sumter County State Court
- Appointments
- Sumter County State Court — Judge. Appointed on 2026-08-12.
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
Biography
Professional career
- Partner, Arnold & Hooks, LLC, since 2015
- The newly appointed Judge of the State Court of Sumter County, Georgia, serving a term through December 31, 2028, following the passing of Hon
- Appointed Judge, State Court of Sumter County, 2026-08-12
- Assistant District Attorney, Southwestern Judicial Circuit
- Private Practice: Partner at Arnold & Hooks, LLC
- Practiced civil, criminal, probate, and domestic law and previously served as an assistant district attorney and municipal judge
- Judicial Service: held the role of Municipal Court Judge for the City of Ideal, Georgia
Education
- bachelor’s degree in political science — Millsaps College
- Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University — J.D.
Additional information
- On August 4, 2026, Governor Brian P. Kemp appointed Justin R. Arnold to the State Court of Sumter County, filling the vacancy created by the late Hon.
- Appointed to the State Court of Sumter County on August 12, 2026.
- handling civil, criminal, probate, domestic, and corporate matters
Sources
2026 Executive Orders
Georgia Judicial Appointments And Senior-Judge Appointments source · HTML · Source checked October 6, 2026
View 2026 Executive Orders ↗Gov. Kemp Announces Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointments
Atlantic Circuit And Sumter State Court Appointments source · HTML · Source checked October 6, 2026
View Gov. Kemp Announces Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointments ↗