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# Nikia Smith Sellers

Fulton County Superior Court · Superior Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: Fulton County Superior Court
- State: Georgia
- Role: Superior Court Judge
- Service status: unknown
- Appointment: Appointed on 2026-09-17. [Fulton County Superior Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/ga/fulton-county-superior-court)

## Summary

Nikia Smith Sellers — Fulton County Superior Court

## Biography

### Professional career

- Appointed Superior Court Judge, Atlanta Judicial Circuit, 2026-09-17
- More than a decade of service, Fulton County District Attorney’s Office
- Official site: Fulton County Superior Court – Judge Nikia Smith Sellers

### Education

- Juris Doctor from the Penn State Dickinson School of Law in 2011 and a Bachelor’s degree from Shaw University in 1997
- Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law — J.D.

### Additional information

- Joined the Superior Court of Fulton County in 2026 and began her judicial tenure in September 2026.
- Appointed to the Superior Court of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit on September 17, 2026.
- More than a decade in the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, including as Deputy District Attorney.
- Before her judicial appointment, Sellers served more than 12 years as an Assistant District Attorney in the Fulton County DA’s Office.
- Her campaign emphasized fairness, integrity, and justice for Atlanta and Fulton County communities
- Recognized for her leadership in complex criminal and mental health cases

## Sources

- [2026 Executive Orders](https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/executive-orders/2026)
- [Gov. Kemp Announces Atlanta Judicial Circuit Appointments](https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-06-24/gov-kemp-announces-atlanta-judicial-circuit-appointments)

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