Person knocking on door with sign that reads "Interview Room." Credit: Brian Jackson/Adobe Stock (Credit: Brian Jackson/Adobe Stock)
After receiving the names of more than 100 judges and lawyers interested in becoming the Georgia Court of Appeals' newest judge, the Judicial Nominating Commission of Georgia has narrowed the list down by more than 80%. The JNC announced Tuesday it's offering interviews to 19 judicial candidates interested in filling the intermediate appellate vacancy created by the sudden death of Judge Clyde L. Reese in December. Ranging from sitting superior, state and municipal court judges to trial lawyers, appellate attorneys and county solicitor generals, the selected candidates will participate in 20-minute interviews with the JNC on March 1.

Scroll Through the Judicial Candidates


According to the JNC, the candidates will be interviewed in the following order: |
  1. Kelli Wolk
  2. Russ Willard
  3. Thomas "Britt" Hammond
  4. Jeremy U. Littlefield
  5. Shondeana C. Morris
  6. Carolyn "Tippi" Burch
  7. Ben Vinson
  8. Ross W. Bergethon
  9. Meg Daly Heap
  10. David C. Hanson
  11. Paige R. Whitaker
  12. J. Wade Padgett
  13. Jeff Watkins
  14. Victoria Darrisaw
  15. Chris West
  16. Melanie Cross
  17. John F. Salter
  18. Bryce Johnson
  19. Scott Zweigel