Christopher J. McFadden at a glance
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- Judge
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- Court of Appeals of Georgia
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- Georgia · State
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Christopher J. McFadden
Judge · Court of Appeals of Georgia
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Thomas More Catholic Church in Decatur, Georgia and has served as a lector since 1988.
- He served for more than six years on the State Bar of Georgia’s Committee on the Judiciary.
- He has served as a volunteer attorney for the Innocence Project and the Election Protection Project.
- Judge McFadden is an elected member of The American Law Institute.
- For twelve years, Judge McFadden served as an officer or director of the Atlanta Bar Association.
- For most of that time, he practiced in Decatur and focused on appellate litigation.
- McFadden, who served for twenty years as a trial court judge in Akron, Ohio.
- McFadden was elected in November 2010 for a term beginning January 1, 2011 and reelected in 2016 and 2022.
Judicial service
- Judge, Court of Appeals of Georgia
- 2011 – Present, Chief Judge 2019 – 2021 Presiding Judge Christopher J.
- Presiding Judge McFadden graduated from Oglethorpe University in 1980 and from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1985.
- He opened his own law office in 1988 and remained a sole practitioner until he joined the Court of Appeals.
- Before joining the Court of Appeals as its 74th judge, he appeared as appellate counsel before 26 of the judges who preceded him.
Courtroom rules and guidance
Electronic Devices And Recording
Georgia's class-specific Uniform Court Rules govern electronic devices and recording in state trial courts. Before using recording, photography, livestreaming, or similar courtroom technology, confirm the governing rule and the assigned court's procedure.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
Sources
Court of Appeals of Georgia official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked August 15, 2026
https://www.gaappeals.gov/judges/Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rulesGeorgia Courts Directory
Identity source · HTML · checked August 25, 2026
https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af01ccce9168f520c4cdfd/