Myra H. Dixon at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Fulton County State Court
- Jurisdiction
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Myra H. Dixon
Judge · Fulton County State Court
Biography
Professional career
- Nonpartisan judge of the Fulton County State Court in Georgia, serving Division C, Courtroom 3A, and elected to a term ending January 1, 2029
- Prior to that, she was a judge in Atlanta City Court (1998–1999)
- Before judicial service, Dixon practiced law for 13 years at Thomas, Kennedy, Sampson & Patterson, becoming a partner in 1992
- Assigned to Division C at the Justice Center Tower, 185 Shirley C. Franklin Blvd SW, Suite T3655, Atlanta, GA 30303
- She also served as a public defender in Fulton County and as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia
- held the role of Chief Judge of the Fulton County State Court
Education
Additional information
- Judge Dixon presides over cases in the State Court of Fulton County, which handles misdemeanor criminal cases, certain civil matters (including contracts, torts, medical malpractice, and foreclosure), and other limited jurisdiction cases.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
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Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
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