Judge Tommy R. Hankinson: Biography & Judicial Service | KnowJudges

# Tommy R. Hankinson
Senior Judge · [Upson County Superior Court](/kyj/court/ga/upson-county-superior-court)

## Tommy R. Hankinson at a glance
Current roleSenior Judge
Court[Upson County Superior Court](/kyj/court/ga/upson-county-superior-court)
Current assignment[Upson County Superior Court](/kyj/court/ga/upson-county-superior-court)
JurisdictionGeorgia · State
Judicial serviceActive

## Biography

### Professional career

- Tommy R. Hankinson is a Superior Court judge of the Griffin Judicial Circuit in Georgia, appointed in 2002 and re‐elected in 2004, 2008, and 2012
- Tommy Richard Hankinson held the role of a Superior Court Judge for the Griffin Judicial Circuit in Georgia

### Education


### Additional information

- In the 2012 general election, he ran unopposed and received 99.6% of the vote
- Appointed by then‐Governor Roy Barnes in 2002 and won four‐year re‐elections in 2004, 2008, and 2012.
- Before and alongside his judicial service, Hankinson practiced law in family law, real estate law, probate, municipal law, and litigation.
- His legal career spans over 50 years, and he has been recognized with Client Champion awards for client service
- Hankinson has received AV Preeminent® peer review, the highest rating for professional excellence in legal knowledge, communication, and ethics

## Sources

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### Georgia Courts Directory
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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Uniform Superior Court Rules](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-815bee855bfd141a25d75d36) — Superior Court proceedings. 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.