Andrew Alan Pinson (born 1986) is an American lawyer who was appointed to serve as an associate justice of the Georgia Supreme Court since 2022. He served as a judge of the

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from 2021 to 2022.

Education

Pinson received a

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in finance ''

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'' from the

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and his

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'' from the

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. While at Georgia Law, he served as Executive Articles Editor for the ''

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''.

Legal career

Pinson served as a

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to judge David B. Sentelle of the

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and then to associate justice

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of the

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. Pinson was a lawyer at

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where he served in the issues and appeals practice. He then went on to be the Deputy Solicitor General and later Solicitor General of Georgia, taking office on September 16, 2018, after the elevation of Sarah Hawkins Warren to the Supreme Court.

Judicial career

Georgia Court of Appeals

Pinson was sworn in as a judge of the

on August31, 2021, after being appointed by Georgia Governor

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, becoming one of the youngest members at age 35.

Georgia Supreme Court

Appointment

In July 2021, Pinson was one of six candidates under consideration for appointment to the Georgia Supreme Court following the retirement of justice

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, the seat was eventually filled by Verda Colvin. On February 14, 2022, the governor appointed Pinson to be an associate justice of the Georgia Supreme Court following the resignation of David Nahmias July 17, 2022. He was sworn into office on July 20, 2022. Pinson was succeeded by Ben Land on the court of appeals.

Election to full term

In May 2024, Pinson was elected to a full term on the Supreme Court over John Barrow.

References

External links

Appearances at the U.S. Supreme Court
from the

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