Trea Pipkin

John A. “Trea” Pipkin III (born 1980/1981) is a Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals.

For the similarly named football player, see Trey Pipkins
Trea Pipkin
Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals
Assumed office
April 10, 2020
Appointed byBrian Kemp
Preceded byStephen S. Goss
Judge of the Henry County Superior Court
In office
January 2018 – March 27, 2020
Appointed byNathan Deal
Preceded byWade Crumbley
Personal details
Born1980/1981 (age 40–41)[1]
EducationReinhardt College
University of Georgia
Georgia State University College of Law

Education

Pipkin earned his associate degree from Reinhardt College, a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia, and a J.D. degree from the Georgia State University College of Law.[2]

He previously served as Assistant District Attorney for the Flint Circuit District Attorney's Office and as an adjunct professor of law at the Emory University School of Law. He is currently an adjunct professor of law at Gordon State College.[2][3]

State court service

On December 21, 2017, Governor Nathan Deal announced Pipkin as his appointment to serve as a Superior Court Judge of the Henry County Superior Court. He succeeded Wade Crumbley who retired on December 31, 2017.[1] Pipkin also served as Solicitor-General in McDonough, Georgia from 2012–2018.[2][3]

Appointment to Georgia Court of Appeals

Pipkin was one of six applicants who applied for the vacancy on the Georgia Court of Appeals due to the death of Stephen S. Goss. on August 24, 2019.[4] On March 27, 2020, Governor Brian Kemp appointed Pipkin to the Georgia Court of Appeals.[2] He was sworn in on April 10, 2020.[5]

References
  1. Monroe, Roark (January 9, 2018). "Henry County names new Superior Court judge". ajc. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  2. "Gov. Kemp Names Appointments to Supreme Court of Georgia, Georgia Court of Appeals" (Press release). Atlanta, Georgia. March 27, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  3. Kemp, Robin (March 27, 2020). "Henry County Superior Court Judge John A. "Trea" Pipkin named to Georgia Court of Appeals". Henry Herald. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  4. McDonald, R. Robin; PM, 2019 at 03:00 (November 26, 2019). "Six Candidates Recommended for Vacant Appeals Court Post". Daily Report. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  5. "Court of Appeals of Georgia: John A. Pipkin, Judge". www.gaappeals.us. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Stephen S. Goss		 Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals
2020–present		 Incumbent


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