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Markeith Wilson
Judge of Juvenile Court
Judge Wilson is a member of the Georgia Council of Juvenile Court Judges, DeKalb Lawyers Association, DeKalb Bar Association, Stonewall Bar Association, the 2021 Leadership DeKalb Class, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
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(404) 294- 2916Biography
Judge Markeith D. Wilson was appointed a Juvenile Court Judge in February 2024. Born at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from North Carolina A&T State University in 2001 and his law degree from Georgia State University School of Law in 2010. He started practicing law during his third year of law school when he worked for the DeKalb County Public Defender’s office, defending adults against felonies in DeKalb County Superior Court. Before, attending law school, Judge Wilson served as an officer in the United States Air Force obtaining the rank of Captain before separating.
Diversity of Experience
Judge Wilson was in private practice most of his career. He joined Fox Legal, LLC as a partner in 2016 where he has practiced Juvenile Law, Family Law, Criminal Law and Personal Injury. In 2018 Judge Wilson was appointed to sit as a Judge Pro Tempore in DeKalb County Juvenile Court. In 2021, during his time as a Judge Pro Tempore he took time away from the Court and private practice. For a year he practiced in the U.S. Virgin Islands as an Assistant Attorney General representing the government in various practice areas. He returned to fulfill his role as a Judge Pro Tempore and as a partner in Fox Legal in 2022.
Judge Wilson is a member of the Georgia Council of Juvenile Court Judges, DeKalb Lawyers Association, DeKalb Bar Association, Stonewall Bar Association, the 2021 Leadership DeKalb Class, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc