Mellori Lumpkin-Dawson at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Cobb County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Mellori Lumpkin-Dawson
Judge · Cobb County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Mellori Lumpkin‐Dawson was selected as a full‐time Magistrate Judge on the Cobb County Magistrate Court bench in November 2024
Education
Additional information
- Litigator at global law firms, including Greenberg Traurig, where she focused on labor & employment and complex litigation
- Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Georgia, where she also held the role of Civil Elder Justice Coordinator
- Her appointment followed a competitive application and interview process
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
Cobb 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 ↗