Ken A. Parker at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Gwinnett County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Ken A. Parker
Judge · Gwinnett County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Ken A. Parker has been a Magistrate Judge at the Gwinnett County Magistrate Court since July 2014
- U.S. Magistrate Judge serving in the Gwinnett County Magistrate Court in Georgia, alongside his career as a bankruptcy attorney and community leader
Education
- J.D. from John Marshall Law School (1991–1994) and holds a B.A. in History from the University of Georgia.
Additional information
- Began his legal career in 1994 working for Paul C. Parker & Associates, later opening his own firm in 2007.
- He also completed an A.A. from Young Harris College
- Before his judicial appointment, Parker was a bankruptcy attorney and owner of Kenneth A. Parker, P.C. in Buford, Georgia, where he provided debt relief, settlement protection, and other consumer legal services.
- His practice areas have included consumer bankruptcy, personal injury, and workers’ compensation
- In this role, he presides over cases in the county’s magistrate court system, which handles a range of matters including civil disputes, small claims, and certain criminal 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
Gwinnett 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 ↗