Judge Paige Reese
Whitaker
An Experienced and Fair Judge
Judge Paige Reese Whitaker has dedicated her career to ensuring the scales of justice remain balanced for every citizen in Georgia. A Duke University School of Law graduate and former Deputy District Attorney, she brings deep expertise from her time leading the state’s largest Appeals Division and serving as a Senior Assistant Attorney General.
By presiding over complex, high-profile cases with unwavering impartiality, she proves that the rule of law applies equally to everyone. Whitaker has an established reputation of leading with transparency and fairness. Ultimately, Judge Whitaker’s commitment to integrity—backed by a broad coalition of legal and community leaders—is the cornerstone of her mission to deliver justice for all.
Judge Whitaker was sworn in as a member of the Georgia Court of Appeals on July 16, 2026. The Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia is the intermediate appellate court in Georgia. It was established in 1906 and has fifteen judges who serve in five divisions. The Court of Appeals has statewide appellate jurisdiction of all cases except those involving constitutional questions, murder, and habeas corpus cases where original appellate jurisdiction lies with the Supreme Court. The Court of Appeals may certify legal questions to the Supreme Court.