Phyllis Renee Williams at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- DeKalb County State Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Phyllis Renee Williams
Judge · DeKalb County State Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Williams was re‐elected in the May 19, 2026 general election for the DeKalb County State Court, serving a term through December 31, 2026
- Before her State Court appointment, Judge Williams held the role of a DeKalb Magistrate Judge from 2009
- In addition to her private practice, Judge Williams is currently an adjunct professor at Georgia State University College of Law
- Phyllis R. Williams serves as an Associate Judge in the Magistrate Court of DeKalb County
- Website: DeKalb State Court – Judge Phyllis R. Williams
- Phyllis R. Williams is a judge serving in Division B‐10 of the State Court of DeKalb County, Georgia
- She also held the role of a court‐appointed attorney for over a decade
- Her legal career began in insurance defense and later as a trial attorney for over 25 years, trying complex divorces, personal injury, contract disputes, and criminal defense cases
Education
- J.D. — University of Florida with a degree in music with a concentration in piano performance and from Florida State University College of Law
- Judge Williams graduated from Florida State University College of Law and the University of Florida with a B.A. in Music (Piano Performance).
Additional information
- Began her legal career at the law firm of Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers before starting her own firm and practicing as a trial attorney for over 25 years.
- representing clients in trials and appeals, and argued before the Supreme Court of Georgia
- handling civil and criminal matters.
- She has also served on the Board of Directors for the South DeKalb YWCA and is a graduate of Leadership DeKalb
- She was active in the Magistrate Court Training Council, serving on the Curriculum Committee and training new judges statewide
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
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Statewide
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Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
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Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
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