Margaret Washburn

Margaret Gettle Washburn, P.C.

Lawrenceville, GA

Georgia PI lawSOL: 4 yearsDV: recoverableRead Georgia’s rules

46+ Years Experience

Licensed in 1 State

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About Margaret

Founding attorney Margaret Washburn is a former state prosecutor with 46 years of legal experience. She currently presides as Chief Judge for the city of Sugar Hill. She has received numerous awards including Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Rated, Super Lawyers, and Best of Gwinnett.

Licensed States

Education

J.D.

Emory University School of Law

B.A.

Oglethorpe University

Awards & Recognition

Super Lawyers

2022

Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence

2019

Best of Gwinnett

2019

Gwinnett Magazine People of the Year

2018

Gwinnett Magazine People to Know

2018

Professional Associations

Council of Municipal Court Judges Training CouncilCriminal Justice Reform Committee; Probation Sub-committeeJudicial Council Standing Committee on Education and TrainingCharles Longstreet Weltner Family Inn of CourtICJE Municipal Court Judges Training CouncilGwinnett County Bar Association NewsletterCouncil for Municipal Court Judges of Georgia News BulletinCouncil of Municipal Court Judges Executive CommitteeCouncil of Municipal Court Judges of GeorgiaGwinnett County Bar AssociationLawyers Club of AtlantaState Bar of Georgia, Consumer Assistance ProgramState Bar of Georgia, Bench and Bar CommitteeStatewide Judiciary Committee Civil E-Filing Steering CommitteeState Bar of Georgia, Family Law SectionState Bar of Georgia, Workers Compensation SectionGwinnett County Pro-Bono Project Advisory CommitteeState Bar of Georgia, Georgia Mock Trial CompetitionNational Association of Women JudgesState Bar of Georgia, Local Bar Activities CommitteeState Bar of Georgia, Pro-Bono Advisory CommitteeState Bar of Georgia, Chief Justice's Committee on ProfessionalismState Bar of Georgia, Law Practice Management Program CommitteeState Bar of Georgia, Next Generation of Courts CommitteeKiwanis Club of LawrencevilleGwinnett County Chamber of Commerce