William Thomas Kemp III at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- DeKalb County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
William Thomas Kemp III
Judge · DeKalb County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Part-time Magistrate Judge of the DeKalb County Magistrate Court in Georgia, appointed in September 2022 by Berryl A. Anderson
- He also held the role of Owner & Attorney at Kemp Law Firm, L.L.C. (2011–2017) and previously held roles as Assistant Conflict Attorney in Fulton County and Assistant Public Defender in Atlanta
- His legal work spans general practice, government law, and both criminal defense and civil litigation
Education
Additional information
- He handles criminal and civil cases at the magistrate level and is recognized for his extensive legal career in both public service and private practice
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
Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings
DeKalb County Magistrate Court
Georgia Magistrate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified.
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
View Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗