Thomas A. Roach Jr. at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Judge
- Current assignment
- Canton Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Thomas A. Roach Jr.
Chief Judge · Canton Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- His practice focuses on general litigation, education law, and domestic litigation, with a strong record in both public service and private representation
Education
Additional information
- Roach has held the role of Chief Judge of the City of Canton Municipal Court since 1994, appointed by the Mayor and City Council.
- Early Career: Began legal work in Canton for his father, Andy Roach, and later for the Cherokee County School District and Cherokee Water and Sewerage Authority
- Notably, he assisted in obtaining the largest civil judgment at the time in Forsyth County
- Long‐time attorney and City Judge for the City of Canton, Georgia, with over three decades of legal service in public and private capacities
- His judicial work is grounded in his extensive legal experience and deep community ties
- He continues to preside over municipal cases and is also called upon to serve as a judge in other courts when needed.
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025
Canton Municipal Court
Municipal Court proceedings, including expressly stated civil/criminal limitations. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
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
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