Amanda H. Mercier

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.

Amanda H. Mercier
Chief Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals
Assumed office
July 1, 2023
Preceded byBrian M. Rickman
Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals
Assumed office
January 4, 2016
Appointed byNathan Deal
Preceded bynew seat
Personal details
Born1975 (age 47–48)
Cleveland, Tennessee, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Georgia (BA)
Syracuse University (JD)

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 was sworn in as chief judge on June 22, 2023,[6] for a term commencing on July 1.[7] She is the fifth woman to lead the court of appeals.[8]

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 2019-01-11.
  2. "Court of Appeals of Georgia: Amanda H. Mercier, Judge". www.gaappeals.us. Archived from the original on 2019-01-11. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
  3. "Deal announces Court of Appeals appointments". gov.georgia.gov (Press release). 2015-10-29. Archived from the original on 2019-01-09. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
  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 2019-01-11.
  6. Harbison, Glenn (June 27, 2023). "Amanda Mercier top Appeals judge". Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  7. Anteau, Alex (June 22, 2023). "Amanda Mercier Sworn in as Chief Judge of Ga. Court of Appeals". Daily Report. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  8. "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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