Brian Matthew Rickman (born February 17, 1977) is an American lawyer and judge from

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. He served as the chief judge of the

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from 2021 to 2023.

Education

Rickman was born in

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. He earned his

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from

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and received his

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from the

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Legal career

He began his legal career as an assistant district attorney for the Alcovy Judicial and Mountain Judicial Circuits of Georgia. From 2004 to 2008, he was a partner with the law firm Stockton & Rickman, LLC. Rickman was appointed as district attorney for the Mountain Judicial Circuit by Governor

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from January 2, 2008 until his appointment. He previously served as a district attorney's office investigator. In May 2015, Governor Deal appointed him to serve on the Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis.

Appointment to Georgia Court of Appeals

In early October 2015 Rickman was one of 11 individuals under consideration for appointment to the court of appeals. On October 29, 2015 Governor

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announced the appointment of Rickman to the Georgia Court of Appeals, for a term beginning January 1, 2016. He was sworn into office by Governor Deal on December 29, 2015. On June 24, 2021, he was sworn in as Chief Judge for a term commencing July 1, 2021, and served until July 1, 2023.

Personal

He and his wife, Maggie, have two children and reside in Tiger, Georgia.

References

External links

Official Biography on Georgia Judicial Branch website
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