Markeith D. Wilson at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- DeKalb County Juvenile Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Markeith D. Wilson
Judge · DeKalb County Juvenile Court
Biography
Professional career
- In 2024, Markeith D. Wilson was selected as a full-time Judge of DeKalb County Juvenile Court
- He also held the role of a pro tem judge in DeKalb County Juvenile Court starting in 2018 and briefly worked as an Assistant Attorney General in the U.S. Virgin Islands
- During law school, he began practicing law at the DeKalb County Public Defender’s office, defending adults in felony cases in DeKalb County Superior Court
- His swearing-in ceremony was presided over by Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson, with the judicial robe presented by Gwinnett County Superior Court Judge Tadia Whitner
Education
- Georgia State University College of Law — J.D. (2010)
- North Carolina A&T State University — bachelor’s degree, Accounting, 2001
Additional information
- He has also served temporarily in other divisions, such as Division 5 of the Georgia Superior Court in early 2026
- Judge Wilson is an active member of several professional and community organizations, including the Georgia Council of Juvenile Court Judges, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, DeKalb Lawyers Association, DeKalb Bar Association, Leadership DeKalb (Class of 2021), and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc..
- Recognized as one of Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars in 2020.
- Before and during the early part of his law school career, Wilson held the role of an officer in the United States Air Force, achieving the rank of Captain.
- Wilson spent most of his career in private practice
- focusing on juvenile law, family law, criminal law, and personal injury.
- representing the government in various legal matters
- Fellow judges, including Fatima El-Amin and Vince Crawford, welcomed him to the bench.
- Native of North Carolina.
- He also serves on boards such as the DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation and the Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia
- He received several military honors for his service
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Sources
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
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