Judge Ronald J. Freeman: Biography & Judicial Service | KnowJudges


# Ronald J. Freeman
Judge · [Forest Park Municipal Court](/kyj/court/ga/forest-park-municipal-court)

## Ronald J. Freeman at a glance
Current roleJudge
Court[Forest Park Municipal Court](/kyj/court/ga/forest-park-municipal-court)
Current assignment[Forest Park Municipal Court](/kyj/court/ga/forest-park-municipal-court)
JurisdictionGeorgia · State
Judicial serviceActive

## Biography

### Professional career

- Magistrate Judge in Fulton County and Chief Municipal Court Judge for Morrow and Riverdale, Georgia
- Former municipal court judge in Chesilhurst and Camden, New Jersey
- Municipal court judge for Union City, Georgia
- Ronald J. Freeman, Sr. is both a current judicial leader in Georgia’s municipal court system and a highly respected attorney with a career marked by public service, legal scholarship, and community engagement

### Education


### Additional information

- Co‐Founder and Managing Member of Johnson & Freeman, LLC, established in 1994
- Also held the role of a Mentor Judge for new judges in Georgia
- Formerly held the role of Chief Judge in Municipal Courts in Clayton and Fulton Counties and as a member of the Georgia Council of Municipal Court Judges
- Ronald J. Freeman, Sr. is a distinguished jurist and attorney with a long career in judicial service and legal practice, recognized for his contributions to municipal courts in Georgia and his leadership in the legal community
- representing domestic entities, foreign governments, and appointed/elected officials
- His work spans judicial leadership, legal practice, and mentorship, and he is widely recognized for his contributions to the legal profession and his community

## Sources

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### Georgia Courts Directory
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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-9acfd5d59c7a383c114b177a) — 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](https://assets.georgiacourts.gov/2/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/01171708/UNIFORM-MUNICIPAL-COURT-RULES-12312025.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.