Andrew Pinson

Andrew Pinson
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 20, 2022
Appointed byBrian Kemp
Preceded byDavid Nahmias
Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals
In office
August 30, 2021 – July 20, 2022
Appointed byBrian Kemp
Preceded byVerda Colvin
Succeeded byBen Land
Personal details
Born
Andrew Alan Pinson

1985 or 1986 (age 38–39)
EducationUniversity of Georgia (BBA, JD)

Andrew Alan Pinson (born 1985 or 1986)[1] is an American lawyer who was appointed to serve as an associate justice of the Georgia Supreme Court since 2022. He served as a judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals from 2021 to 2022.

Education

Pinson received a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance summa cum laude from the University of Georgia and his Juris Doctor summa cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law. While at Georgia Law, he served as Executive Articles Editor for the Georgia Law Review.[2]

Pinson served as a law clerk to judge David B. Sentelle of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and then to associate justice Clarence Thomas of the Supreme Court of the United States. Pinson was a lawyer at Jones Day in Atlanta where he served in the issues and appeals practice.[2] He then went on to be the Deputy Solicitor General and later Solicitor General of Georgia, taking office on September 16, 2018, after the elevation of Sarah Hawkins Warren to the Supreme Court.[3][4][5]

Judicial career

Georgia Court of Appeals

Pinson was sworn in as a judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals on August 31, 2021, after being appointed by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp,[1] becoming one of the youngest members at age 35.[6]

Georgia Supreme Court

Appointment

In July 2021, Pinson was one of six candidates under consideration for appointment to the Georgia Supreme Court following the retirement of justice Harold Melton, the seat was eventually filled by Verda Colvin.[7] On February 14, 2022, the governor appointed Pinson to be an associate justice of the Georgia Supreme Court following the resignation of David Nahmias July 17, 2022.[8][9] He was sworn into office on July 20, 2022.[10] Pinson was succeeded by Ben Land on the court of appeals.[2]

Election to full term

Main article: 2024 Georgia judicial elections

In May 2024, Pinson was elected to a full term on the Supreme Court over John Barrow.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Mayfield, Cedra (August 30, 2021). "At 35, This Attorney Was Just Sworn In as a New Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge". Daily Report. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Gov. Kemp Announces Four Judicial Appointments" (Press release). Atlanta, Georgia: Office of the Governor. February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "Andrew Pinson named Georgia's new solicitor general". Albany Herald. September 13, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "Attorney General Chris Carr Announces New Solicitor General" (Press release). Office of the Attorney General. September 12, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  5. ^ Rankin, Bill; Bluestein, Greg (February 15, 2022). "Gov. Kemp taps Andrew Pinson to succeed David Nahmias on high court". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  6. ^ Mayfield, Cedra (January 14, 2022). "Fite and Pinson: This Young Georgia Judge Has Already Drawn a Political Opponent, Early in Election Season". Daily Report. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  7. ^ Dunlap, Stanley (July 7, 2021). "Kemp Interviews Justice Candidates In Georgia Supreme Court Makeover". Georgia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  8. ^ "02/11/2022—Chief Justice Nahmias to Leave Supreme Court" (Press release). Supreme Court of Georgia. February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  9. ^ "Kemp names Andrew Pinson to Georgia Supreme Court". FOX 5 Atlanta. February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  10. ^ "07/14/2022—Andrew Pinson to Be Sworn In as Supreme Court Justice" (Press release). Supreme Court of Georgia. July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
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