Tom B. Kirkbride at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Judge
- Current assignment
- Morrow Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Tom B. Kirkbride
Chief Judge · Morrow Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Magna Cum Laude, from Columbus State University
Education
Additional information
- Severe injuries in the line of duty led to his military retirement, but he continued serving in public safety roles
- His firm also handles personal injury, criminal defense, and government investigations
- He is admitted to the Georgia Court of Appeals, Georgia Supreme Court, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- Tom B. Kirkbride is a U.S. Army veteran who served over 12 years, including as a special operations explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician and breacher, operating in high‐risk environments and earning recognition for bravery.
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.
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Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025
Morrow 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
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Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
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