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# Justin R. Arnold

Sumter County State Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Sumter County State Court
- State: Georgia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: unknown
- Appointment: Appointed on 2026-08-12. [Sumter County State Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/ga/sumter-county-state-court)

## Summary

Justin R. Arnold — Sumter County State Court

## 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](https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/executive-orders/2026)
- [Gov. Kemp Announces Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointments](https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-08-04/gov-kemp-announces-judicial-and-prosecutorial-appointments)

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