Sara L. Doyle at a glance
- Current role
- Presiding Judge
- Court
- Court of Appeals of Georgia
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Sara L. Doyle
Presiding Judge · Court of Appeals of Georgia
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Prior to taking office, she was an equity partner with the national law firm of Holland & Knight, LLP where she practiced law with a focus on education issues.
- From July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017, Judge Doyle was the Court’s Chief Judge where she was instrumental in implementing a historic jurisdiction shift of cases from the Supreme Court, the addition of a new fifth division adding three more judges to the Court, and funding and design of the new Nathan Deal Judicial Center.
- In 2014 and 2020, she was re-elected unopposed to her second and third terms.
- Doyle was elected to the Georgia Court of Appeals in December, 2008 and took office on January 1, 2009.
Judicial service
- Judge, Court of Appeals of Georgia
- Doyle was elected to the Georgia Court of Appeals in December, 2008 and took office on January 1, 2009.
- From July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017, Judge Doyle was the Court’s Chief Judge where she was instrumental in implementing a historic jurisdiction shift of cases from the Supreme Court, the addition of a new fifth division adding three more judges to the Court, and funding and design of the new Nathan Deal Judicial Center.
- Judge Doyle has also sat by designation on the Supreme Court of Georgia and on Georgia’s State-wide Business Court.
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/58af01cbce9168f520c4cde7/