Robert D. Leonard II
Robert D. Leonard II is a superior court judge of the Cobb Judicial Circuit in Georgia. He was appointed to this position by Governor Nathan Deal on November 7, 2012, to replace George H. Kreeger. His term expires in 2018.[1][2][3]
Education
Leonard received his undergraduate degree and J.D. from the University of Kentucky.[1]
Career
Leonard ran his own private law practice in Marietta, Georgia prior to becoming a judge. In December of 2010, he was appointed judge of the Cobb County State Court by Gov. Sonny Perdue. He served in that position until his appointment to the Superior Court in 2012.[1][3]
Elections
2014
See also: Georgia judicial elections, 2014
Leonard II ran for re-election to the Cobb Judicial Circuit, Georgia.
General: He won without opposition in the general election on May 20, 2014.
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Awards and associations
Awards
- 2009, 2010, 2011: “Georgia Super Lawyer Rising Star”
- 2006: Ross Adams Award, Cobb County Bar Association
- 2009: “Greatest Trial Victory of the Year” award
- Featured in Cobb Life Magazine's "Top 20 under 40" publication[1]
Associations
- Board of Directors, Nobis Works
- Chamber of Commerce
- Alumni, Leadership Cobb Class of 2013
- Marietta Kiwanis
- Past volunteer, Calvary Children’s Home
- Past volunteer, American Cancer Society
- Past volunteer, Safe Path
- Past volunteer, MUST Ministries[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Cobb County Georgia, ""Superior Court Judges - Judge Robert D. Leonard""
- ↑ Administrative Office of the Courts, "Superior Court Directory," accessed May 4, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Office of the Governor, "Deal appoints judges to Cobb and Gwinnett benches, McIntosh County State Court," November 7, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "2014 Qualifying Candidates List," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, “Statewide Election Results,” May 20, 2014
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