Shawn Bratton at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Gwinnett County State Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Shawn Bratton
Judge · Gwinnett County State Court
Biography
Professional career
- Prior to this appointment, he was a Part-Time Magistrate Judge for Gwinnett County from 2012 to 2014.
- During law school, he gained practical experience through clerkships with a German law firm in Cologne, Georgia trial lawyer Bobby Lee Cook, the Federal Defender, and a summer clerkship at the Georgia Court of Appeals
- Shawn Fitzpatrick Bratton serves as a judge of the Gwinnett County State Court in Georgia, presiding over civil lawsuits and non-felony criminal cases
Education
- Georgia State University College of Law in — J.D. (2003)
- Undergraduate degree in German from the University of Georgia in 1997, completing it in 36 months
Additional information
- Appointed by Governor Nathan Deal on August 13, 2014 and has been serving in this role since then.
- Served in the United States Navy Submarine Service from 1992 to 1995 as a Missile Technician on the USS Pennsylvania, achieving Top Secret clearance and receiving several awards before his honorable discharge in January 1995.
- Before becoming a judge, he practiced law at Mahaffey Pickens Tucker, LLP, specializing in personal injury, commercial and contract litigation, plaintiff tort litigation, landlord-tenant disputes, criminal defense, and DUI cases
- His work in DUI court programs demonstrates a focus on rehabilitation and community impact, emphasizing both fairness and compassion in the legal system Judge Bratton is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and the Gwinnett Bar Association, highlighting his active participation in the professional legal community
- His military background contributed to his discipline and leadership skills in his legal career
- Judge Bratton also contributed to the formation and implementation of the Gwinnett County DUI Court Program, which has successfully graduated over 400 participants, reducing recidivism by more than 50%
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Sources
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
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