About Judge Farmer

* Elected in 2018
term began January 2019

* Volunteered for Family Division
beginning January 2021 - wanted to bring his experience in domestic law to help families have closure in their lives

* Chief Judge of Family Court
starting in July 2021

 * Clayton County District Attorney 2016-2018
left as a Senior Assistant District Attorney and lead attorney assigned to Judge Robert Mack

 * Metro Conflict Defender 2011-2015
assigned to two Fulton County Superior Court

* Private practice 2002-2011
general practice with a primary focus on family law and criminal defense & trained as a Guardian Ad Litem by the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers’ Association

* Fulton County Public Defender 1998-2001


* Member - Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys
* Member - Welton Inn of Court
* Member - North Fulton Bar Association


* Mercer Law class of 1996
* University of Wisconsin class of 1990
* Riverwood High School class of 1986
* Fulton County resident since 1982