Judge Stephanie Howells: Biography & Judicial Service | KnowJudges

# Stephanie Howells
Judge · [Georgia Office of State Administrative Hearings](/kyj/court/ga/office-of-state-administrative-hearings)

## Stephanie Howells at a glance
Current roleJudge
Court[Georgia Office of State Administrative Hearings](/kyj/court/ga/office-of-state-administrative-hearings)
Current assignment[Georgia Office of State Administrative Hearings](/kyj/court/ga/office-of-state-administrative-hearings)
JurisdictionGeorgia · State
Judicial serviceActive

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge of the Office of State Administrative Hearings (OSAH) in Georgia, serving on the Georgia Administrative Court since 2006

### Education


### Additional information

- Judicial service: Appointed to the Georgia Administrative Court in 2006, bringing her litigation and healthcare legal expertise to the bench
- Judge Howells emphasizes making a “real impact” on parties before her, mentoring new staff attorneys and judges, and taking her judicial role seriously
- Judge Howells has stated that her nursing background gives her a “competitive edge” in cases involving medical and technical issues
- Judge Howells presides over administrative law cases in a circuit that includes Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Clayton, Fayette, Forsyth, Hall, Hancock, Jackson, Jones, Putnam, Washington, and Walton counties.
- Appointed by the Governor and is part of the state’s administrative adjudication system, which handles disputes between state agencies and individuals or entities

## Sources

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### Georgia Courts Directory
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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Georgia OSAH hearing guidance](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-008b2eb0f3f4f72a042a409a) — OSAH proceedings only. Official explanatory guidance; consult OSAH rules and case orders. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://osah.ga.gov/faq/). Collected 2026-10-27.