CHIEF JUDGE DEBORAH S. GREENE
MUNICIPAL COURT OF ATLANTA
Chief Judge Deborah Greene began her trailblazing law career and became the first the female prosecutor for the State Court of Fulton County in 1976. The daughter of an attorney, she followed in her father’s footsteps, deciding to practice law. After graduating from law school, she worked for a short time in her father’s law firm.
During her years with the court, she has argued more than 25 cases before the Georgia Court of Appeals, Georgia Supreme Court, and the U.S. District Court handling more than 300 jury trials. In 1990, former Mayor Maynard Jackson appointed her to Atlanta Municipal Court. Judge Greene was appointed in April 2004 to take over the post of Chief Judge when Judge Riley stepped down to run for Superior Court seat.
Judge Greene has a great vision for her position as Chief Judge. She plans to continue expanding the City’s Community Court and its services for the homeless and will work in tandem with the 24/7 Gateway Center. She is also a strong advocate of restorative justice and plans to implement programs where offenders will complete community service in various neighborhoods. She also envisions organizing neighborhood groups to help seniors avoid housing code violations.
A graduate of the University of Georgia and the University of Georgia School of Law, Judge Greene’s professional associations and awards are many and include the Atlanta Bar Association, National Association of Women Judges, and the YWCA Woman of Achievement.