--- title: "Timothy R. Walmsley | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/timothy-r-walmsley" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-09-06" --- # Timothy R. Walmsley Chatham County Superior Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Chatham County Superior 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. ## Biography ### Professional career - He has also served by designation as a Judge in the Supreme Court of Georgia - Judge Walmsley is actively involved in the Savannah community, serving on the Board of Trustees of Hancock Day School and coaching the Sport Shooting team at Benedictine Military School - Prior to joining the Superior Court he served as counsel to the Chatham County Board of Tax Assessors, part time Judge in the Magistrate Court of Chatham County and as a Partner in the Savannah office of Hunter, Maclean, Exley & Dunn, P.C. ### Education - a J.D. with honors, along with a Certificate in Environmental Law, from Tulane University School of Law in 1996. - Judge Walmsley obtained a B.S. in Environmental Studies with honors from Allegheny College in 1991 ### Additional information - Appointed to the Superior Court of the Eastern Judicial Circuit in February 2012 by Governor Nathan Deal and was elected to additional full four year terms in May 2014, 2018 and 2022. - Joined the Superior Court of the Eastern Judicial Circuit in February 2012 by Governor Nathan Deal and has been elected to additional four-year terms in 2014, 2018, and 2022. - In May 2020, Judge Walmsley joined preside over the trial of three men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick, Georgia, a case that received national attention and resulted in the conviction of all three defendants. - Actively involved in the Georgia Bar Association and the Council of Superior Court Judges. - Also a regular guest speaker and lecturer having addressed numerous civic groups; high schools, colleges and law schools on a variety of law and related topics. - Recognized for his fair and attentive judicial approach during high-profile trials - Prior to law school he worked as an environmental consultant with ICF Kaiser Engineers in Washington, D.C. - Judge Walmsley was born in Durban, South Africa. - Judge Walmsley is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Hancock Day School and is a coach of the Sport Shooting team at Benedictine Military School. - He is a member of the Georgia Bar Association, the Council of Superior Court Judges, and the Rotary Club of Savannah. - He has been named one of Savannah Business Report and Journal’s “40 under 40” notable Savannahians and a “Rising Star” of the Georgia Bar by Law & Politics and The Atlanta Magazine on multiple occasions - Birth place: Durban, South Africa ## 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 ### recording devices and courtroom access Scope: statewide For Georgia Superior Court proceedings, statewide Rule 22 governs recording devices and courtroom recording; counsel should confirm judge approval and courtroom conditions before using recording, photographic, or comparable electronic presentation equipment. Evidence excerpt: The new version will take effect on May 1, 2018. [Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms](https://www.gasupreme.us/new-rule-22/) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af023fce9168f520c4dd5c/) - [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af023fce9168f520c4dd5c/) - [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules) - [Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms](https://www.gasupreme.us/new-rule-22/) - [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af023fce9168f520c4dd5c/) - [Official court biography — Timothy R. Walmsley](https://courts.chathamcountyga.gov/Superior/Walmsley) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/timothy-r-walmsley", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/timothy-r-walmsley", "name": "Timothy R. Walmsley | KnowJudges", "description": "Timothy R. Walmsley, Chatham County Superior Court. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-09-06", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/timothy-r-walmsley#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/timothy-r-walmsley#judge", "name": "Timothy R. 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Collected April 9, 2026 compilation; amendments effective November 5, 2026 are future on this collection date and are not applied. 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](https://assets.georgiacourts.gov/4/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/14025702/UNIFORM-SUPERIOR-COURT-RULES-2026_04_09.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.