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# Marsha S. Lake

Cobb County State Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Cobb County State Court
- State: Georgia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-08-25

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### electronic devices and recording

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court Rules

[Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af022ace9168f520c4da60/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af022ace9168f520c4da60/)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
- [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af022ace9168f520c4da60/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge Lake can be reached at the Cobb County State Court, 12 East Park Square, Marietta, GA

### Education

- John Marshall Law School, graduating Magna Cum Laude, and holds an undergraduate degree from Trinity University — J.D.

### Additional information

- Elected to the Cobb County State Court Bench in August 2012 and officially took office on January 1, 2013.
- Also sworn to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States
- As a State Court Judge in Division II, Judge Lake primarily handles misdemeanor criminal cases.
- Beyond her judicial duties, Judge Lake is active in the community, participating in organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis Club, and East Cobb Business Association.