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Elizabeth Gobeil
Elizabeth Gobeil is a judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals. She assumed office in 2018. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Gobeil ran for re-election for judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals. She won in the general election on June 9, 2020.
Gobeil was appointed to the court in June 2018 by Governor Nathan Deal (R). She succeeded Judge Elizabeth Branch.[1]
Education
Gobeil received a bachelor's degree from Emory University in 1991 and a J.D. from the University of Georgia Law School in 1995. During her legal studies, Gobeil served as notes editor for The Journal of Intellectual Property Law.[2]
Career
Prior to her appointment on the Georgia Court of Appeals, Gobeil worked at the state Board of Workers' Compensation. Her professional experience includes serving as senior counsel at the U.S. corporate headquarters for Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and UCB, Inc.; practicing law at Thompson Hine, LLP, where she eventually became partner; and working as a legislative advisor to U.S. Senator Paul Coverdell (R-Ga.).[2]
Associations
- Lawyers Club of Atlanta
- Atlanta Bar Association
- Workers' Compensation Research Institute's Georgia Advisory Committee
- National Association of Workers Compensation Judiciary
- Southern Association of Workers' Compensation Administrators
Elections
2020
See also: Georgia intermediate appellate court elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia Court of Appeals
Incumbent Elizabeth Gobeil won election in the general election for Georgia Court of Appeals on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Elizabeth Gobeil (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 1,917,995 | |
| Total votes: 1,917,995 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia, Southern District of Georgia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia, Southern District of Georgia
State courts:
Georgia Supreme Court • Georgia Court of Appeals • Georgia Superior Courts • Georgia State Courts • Georgia Business Court • Georgia Tax Court • Georgia Juvenile Courts • Georgia Probate Courts • Georgia Magistrate Courts • Georgia Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Georgia • Georgia judicial elections • Judicial selection in Georgia
