Hon. David R. Sweat

David R. Sweat is a former Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the Western Judicial Circuit in Georgia. He practiced law in Athens from 1979 to 2002 before being elected to the bench in 2002. He served as a judge for over 14 years, focusing on modernizing legal practices and addressing substance abuse and mental health issues through specialized courts like the Treatment and Accountability Court. He also led initiatives such as the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration and served on state committees related to family violence and co-responder programs.<br/><br/>Experience:<br/>- Defense Lawyer, Athens, GA, 1979-2002; - Judge, Superior Court of the Western Judicial Circuit, 2002-2017; - Senior Judge, Georgia Superior Courts, post-2017; - Arbitrator, Mediator, and Special Master<br/><br/>Education:<br/>Not specified in available sources<br/><br/>Professional Affiliations:<br/> Council of Superior Court Judges’ Uniform Rules and Accountability Courts committees; Georgia Commission on Family Violence; Chair, Board of Advantage Behavioral Health Systems; State-wide advisory committees on Co-Responders Initiatives and Assisted Out-Patient Enhancement Initiatives.