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# Vincent A. Lotti

Henry County State Court · Chief Judge

## Profile

- Court: Henry County State Court
- State: Georgia
- Role: Chief Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-08-25

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## 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


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/5c7ee4bc53d6413649582dde/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/5c7ee4bc53d6413649582dde/)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
- [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/5c7ee4bc53d6413649582dde/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Vinny” Lotti is the Chief Judge of the Henry County State Court in Georgia, appointed in October 2020 by Governor Brian P. Kemp to succeed the retired Hon. Ernest Blount
- Associate Judge, McDonough Municipal Court (2019–2020)
- Shafritz & Dean, LLC (2010–2011)
- Probation officer with Henry County Juvenile Court

### Education

- John Marshall Law School, Atlanta — J.D. (2010)
- in Political Science & Government, University of Georgia — B.A. (2005)

### Additional information

- The Lotti Law Firm, LLC (2011–present) — criminal, family, and civil litigation
- Appointed: October 2020 by Gov
- Henry County Magistrate Court (2018–2020)
- Local ties: Lifelong Henry County resident, graduate of Henry County High School
- As Chief Judge, Lotti presides over the Henry County State Court, which handles misdemeanor criminal cases, general civil cases, DUI court, probation violations, and specialized programs such as mental health case interventions
- Court location: Henry County Administration Building, 140 Henry Parkway, McDonough, GA 30253