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# Shawn Bratton

Gwinnett County State Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Gwinnett County State Court
- State: Georgia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-08-25

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### electronic devices and recording

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court Rules

[Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af022bce9168f520c4da8a/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af022bce9168f520c4da8a/)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
- [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af022bce9168f520c4da8a/)

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## 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%