Robert F. Pirkle at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Judge
- Current assignment
- Hinesville Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Robert F. Pirkle
Chief Judge · Hinesville Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- A licensed Georgia attorney since 1984, Pirkle is the founder of The Pirkle Law Firm in Savannah and Hinesville
- Judge Pro Tempore, Juvenile Court, Atlantic Judicial Circuit (Court Order)
Education
Additional information
- Known for his direct, results-oriented approach and for representing clients “from both sides of the courtroom”
- He has also conducted over 100 jury trials involving serious crimes
- Born and raised in Hinesville, Georgia, Pirkle completed studies at the Bradwell Institute and the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business.
- Robert F.
- “Bob” Pirkle is a highly respected attorney and judge in Coastal Georgia, known for his extensive legal career, judicial leadership roles, and deep community involvement
- Pirkle is active in numerous civic organizations, including the Chamber of Commerce, YMCA, Jaycees, Boy Scouts of America, and Habitat for Humanity.
- He has received awards such as Business Leader of the Year (Chamber of Commerce), the Academy Service Award from Congressman Jack Kingston, and the Korean Appreciation Award
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
Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025
Hinesville Municipal Court; Pembroke Municipal Court; Richmond Hill Municipal Court; Walthourville Municipal Court
Municipal Court proceedings, including expressly stated civil/criminal limitations. 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 ↗Georgia Courts Directory; first-party court corroboration
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View Georgia Courts Directory; first-party court corroboration ↗Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
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