Hon. Kathryn M. Schrader

Judge Kathryn M. Schrader is a native Georgian from the Stone Mountain area. She was elected to the Gwinnett County Superior Court in 2012 and reelected once. Prior to her judicial career, she practiced law for 25 years and served as a Municipal Court Judge for the City of Duluth and Sugar Hill. She presides over the Gwinnett County Felony Drug Court and the Gwinnett County Parent Accountability Court. Notably, she was designated to hear a case at the Georgia Supreme Court in 2017. She has been involved in various professional affiliations, including serving on the board of directors for the Governor’s Office for Children and Families and as a past president of the Gwinnett County Bar Association.<br/><br/>Experience:<br/>- Superior Court Judge, Gwinnett County Superior Court, 2012-present - Municipal Court Judge, City of Duluth, 2005-2012 - Municipal Court Judge, City of Sugar Hill, 2008-2012 - Private Practice, Kathryn M. Schrader, P.C., 25 years<br/><br/>Education:<br/>- Undergraduate degree in Global Politics with a minor in Psychology, University of Georgia - Law degree, Mercer University<br/><br/>Professional Affiliations:<br/>- Board of Directors, Governor’s Office for Children and Families - Children & Youth Coordinating Council - Council of Superior Court Judges - Council for Accountability Court Judges - Past President, Gwinnett County Bar Association - Georgia Association for Women Lawyers