Judge Lisa Lott

Jurisdiction

Judge Lott presides in the Superior Court of the Western Judicial Circuit, which covers Athens-Clarke County and Oconee County. The Superior Courts are Georgia’s highest level trial courts of general jurisdiction, with exclusive constitutional authority over felony criminal cases, family law cases, equity matters, and other actions.

Judge Lott was sworn-in December 28, 2018.

Filing for Divorce in Athens-Clarke County: What to expect and how the process works video

ACCGov and the Access to Justice Initiative have produced an informational video available on YouTube featuring Judge Lott. The video discusses the process for filing a divorce in Athens-Clarke County. The video was filmed with funding from the Community Foundation of Greater Louisville and the University of Georgia School of Law.