Melissa Gifford Hise at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Catoosa County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Melissa Gifford Hise
Judge · Catoosa County Superior Court
Judicial assignments
- Lookout Mountain Judicial CircuitJudgeSource checked October 15, 2026. Roster source 1 · Roster source 2
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Website: Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit – Judge Hise Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit
- The newly elected Superior Court Judge for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, serving Chattooga, Walker, Dade, and Catoosa Counties in Georgia
- Judicial Service: held the role of Associate Magistrate Judge in Walker County for over a decade, and as law clerk to multiple Superior Court judges
Education
Additional information
- Sworn in on December 20, 2024 by retiring Chief Judge Kristina Cook Graham after winning the May 21, 2024 judicial election.
- Judge Hise emphasizes experience, integrity, and adherence to the rule of law, with a focus on listening to clients and representing their interests before the court.
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
Catoosa County Superior Court; Chattooga County Superior Court; Walker County Superior Court; Lookout Mountain 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 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 ↗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 ↗