Susan Eichler Edlein at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Fulton County State Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Susan Eichler Edlein
Judge · Fulton County State Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia, serving since 2008 and currently in her term through January 1, 2029
- Before joining the bench, Edlein was a litigation partner at Holland & Knight LLP, co‐chair of the firm’s national Real Estate Litigation Team, and began her practice there in 1995.
Education
Additional information
- Appointed by former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue in March 2008 to fill the vacancy created by the appointment of Hon.
- She has also served on the Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation Board and was listed in Georgia Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite in 2007
- She has held the role of Chief Judge of the court and presides over both civil and criminal cases, as well as specialized programs such as DUI Court.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
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.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗