Hon. Connie Williford

Judge Connie L. Williford was born in Newnan, Georgia. She graduated from Newnan High School in 1988 and earned a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of West Georgia. She later received her Juris Doctor from Mercer University School of Law in 2000, where she was awarded Outstanding Law Student. Before becoming a judge, she worked as a caseworker and later founded her own law firm, The Law Offices of Connie L. Williford. She practiced primarily in family law and was recognized with the Justice Robert Benham Community Service Award and Macon Bar Association's Lawyer of the Year in 2020. She was appointed to the Superior Court bench on October 29, 2020.<br/><br/>Professional Experience:<br/>- Caseworker at Clayton County Department of Family and Children Services (1988–1993)<br/>- Attorney at a personal injury firm in Macon (1993–1995)<br/>- Founder of The Law Offices of Connie L. Williford (1995–Present)<br/>- Superior Court Judge, Macon Judicial Circuit (2020–Present)<br/><br/>Education:<br/>- Bachelor's degree in English from the University of West Georgia (1988)<br/>- Juris Doctor from Mercer University School of Law (2000)<br/><br/>Professional Affiliations:<br/>- Georgia Association of Women Lawyers<br/>- William A. Bootle American Inn of Court<br/>- Georgia Child Support Commission<br/>- Georgia Commission on Family Violence<br/>- State Bar of Georgia<br/>- Macon Bar Association<br/>- Georgia State Bar Family Law Section<br/>- Foundation Board, Georgia Association of Women Lawyers<br/>- Middle Georgia Trial Lawyers Association<br/>- Middle Georgia Chapter of the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers.