Steven Gary Blackerby

Professional career

• Steven G. Blackerby is a native of Brunswick, Georgia, appointed in 2026 by Governor Brian Kemp as a Superior Court Judge for the Brunswick Judicial Circuit, covering Appling, Camden, Glynn, Jeff Davis, and Wayne counties
• In addition to his civil practice, Blackerby represents indigent defendants in federal court and has defended numerous federal criminal cases
• Before becoming a judge, Blackerby was a partner at Brown Readdick Bumgartner Carter Strickland & Watkins LLP in Brunswick.

Education

Additional information

• Governor Kemp named Blackerby to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Robert W.
• “Bert” Guy.
• Steven Blackerby is a partner with the law firm of Brown Readdick in Brunswick, Georgia, where he has practiced for more than 20 years.
• Mary’s, City Attorney for Kingsland, and County Attorney for Brantley County, advising those entities on a wide range of matters, including zoning, property, contracts, and employment issues.
• He has over 21 years of legal experience in business, contract, property, and personal injury law, with a strong focus on representing local governments.
• He has also defended federal criminal cases and represented indigent defendants in federal court
• His appointment was publicly announced by the Georgia Governor’s office and celebrated by the State Bar of Georgia
• He received his Juris Doctor with honors from the University of Georgia School of Law, where he served on the editorial board of the Journal of Intellectual Property Law and was a member of both the Federalist Society and the Student Bar Association.