Amanda H. Mercier

Amanda H. Mercier
Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 1, 2023
Preceded byBrian M. Rickman
Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 4, 2016
Appointed byNathan Deal
Preceded bynew seat
Personal details
Born1975 (age 50–51)
Cleveland, Tennessee, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Georgia (BA)
Syracuse University (JD)

Amanda Harper Mercier (born 1975) is an American lawyer who has served as the chief judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals since July 2023.

Early life and education

Mercier was born in 1975 in Cleveland, Tennessee. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Georgia and her Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law.[1][2][3]

Career

After graduating law school she began her career in private practice with the Law Office of David E. Ralston. Mercier practiced both criminal and civil litigation from 2001 until her appointment as a Superior Court Judge in 2010.[2] She is a member of the Federalist Society.[4]

State court service

She was appointed to the Appalachian Circuit bench on April 16, 2010 by Governor Sonny Perdue.

Georgia Court of Appeals

On October 29, 2015 Governor Nathan Deal announced her appointment to the Georgia Court of Appeals.[3][5] She was sworn into office on January 4, 2016. She ran uncontested in the 2018 Georgia judicial elections.[6] She was sworn in as chief judge on June 22, 2023,[7] for a term commencing on July 1.[8] She was re-elected on May 21, 2024.[9] She is the fifth woman to lead the court of appeals.[10]

Personal life

Mercier has been married to her husband Joe Foster since 2001, and together they have one child, Alexandria. They reside in Blue Ridge, Georgia.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Hon. Amanda Harper Mercier Judge Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 "Court of Appeals of Georgia: Amanda H. Mercier, Judge". www.gaappeals.us. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Deal announces Court of Appeals appointments". gov.georgia.gov (Press release). October 29, 2015. Archived from the original on January 9, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  4. ↑ Shigley, Ken (October 7, 2015). "Short list of 11 for 3 seats on Ga Court of Appeals". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  5. ↑ Rankin, Bill. "Gov. Deal appoints three to appeals court bench". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Georgia intermediate appellate court elections, 2018". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  7. ↑ Harbison, Glenn (June 27, 2023). "Amanda Mercier top Appeals judge". Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  8. ↑ Anteau, Alex (June 22, 2023). "Amanda Mercier Sworn in as Chief Judge of Ga. Court of Appeals". Daily Report. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Georgia intermediate appellate court elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Ga. Court Of Appeals Chief Judge Will Be 5th Woman To Lead - Law360". www.law360.com. May 22, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
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