Hon. Jaletta L. Smith

Jaletta Long Smith grew up in Gwinnett and was appointed by Governor Brian Kemp to the Gwinnett County State Court. She earned her bachelor's degree in Communication Studies and Spanish from Clemson University and her law degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Smith served as a law clerk for several judges, including U.S. District Court Judge Kristine G. Baker and former Georgia Supreme Court Justice Britt C. Grant. She was a litigation associate at Andersen, Tate & Carr PC before her judicial appointment.<br/><br/>Experience:<br/>- Law Clerk for U.S. District Court Judge Kristine G. Baker, former Georgia Supreme Court Justice Britt C. Grant, and retired Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Robert L. Brown.<br/>- Litigation Associate at Andersen, Tate & Carr PC.<br/>- Judge, Gwinnett County State Court