Kevin M. Farmer at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Fulton County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Kevin M. Farmer
Judge · Fulton County Superior Court
Judicial assignments
- Atlanta Judicial CircuitJudgeSource checked October 15, 2026. Roster source 1 · Roster source 2
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the Georgia 5th Superior Court District (Atlanta Circuit) serving since 2018, with a background in public prosecution, public defense, and private legal practice
- 2015–2018: Senior Assistant District Attorney, Clayton County Judicial Circuit
- 1997–2001: Fulton County Public Defender’s Office
- Private practice: Partner at Farmer, Hiers, Bushnell & Drye, LLC; later solo practitioner as Law Office of Kevin M. Farmer, LLC
- Position: Judge, Fulton County Superior Court (5th Judicial Administrative District)
Education
- Mercer University–W. George Law School, Macon, GA — J.D. (1996)
Additional information
- Superior Court bench since 2018.
- 2002–2011: Senior Attorney, Metro Conflict Defender’s Office, Georgia Public Defenders Council.
- focusing on family law, criminal defense, and Guardian ad Litem services
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 ↗
Statewide
For Georgia Superior Court proceedings, statewide Rule 22 governs recording devices and courtroom recording; counsel should confirm judge approval and courtroom conditions before using recording, photographic, or comparable electronic presentation equipment.
The new version will take effect on May 1, 2018.Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Superior Court Rules
Fulton County Superior Court; Atlanta Judicial Circuit
Superior Court proceedings. Collected April 9, 2026 compilation; amendments effective November 5, 2026 are future on this collection date and are not applied. 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 September 6, 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 ↗Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗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 ↗