Judge Dustin W. Hightower: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. John Nathan Deal

Biography

Hon. Dustin W. Hightower is a judge for the Coweta Judicial Circuit Superior Court in Georgia. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Nathan Deal on May 5, 2016, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of the Hon. A. Quillian Baldwin, Jr. (Ret.).


The Coweta Judicial Circuit is comprised of Carroll, Coweta, Heard, Meriwether and Troup Counties.


At the time of his appointment, Hightower was a partner at the law firm of Miller & Hightower, where he had practiced since 2008. He also spent six years as the city prosecutor for the cities of Mt. Zion and Buchanan.


In addition to his legal career, he represented the 68th District as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 2012 to 2016.


Hightower received a bachelor’s degree in business management from the Unversity of West Georgia. He went on to complete a J.D. at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School in 2008. While a law student, Hightower worked at the Carroll County Solicitor’s Office.


His civic involvement has included the Carroll County Child Advocacy Center Board, the Carrollton Main Street Board, the University of West Georgia National Alumni Board, and the University of West Georgia Athletic Foundation Board.


Some of his many accolades have included the Defender of Liberty Award from the American Conservative Union, the Legislative Award from the Georgia Commission on Family Violence, the Legislator of the Year award from the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and Service Providers Association for Developmental Disabilities (2015), and the Oustanding Young Alumnus Award from the University of West Georgia. In addition, Hightower was recognized among the Top 10 Young Professionals in Douglas County in 2013.


A native of Carroll County, Hightower is a graduate of Central High School. He and his wife, Christina Camp Hightower, a high school math teacher, have two children. The family resided in Carrollton at the time of his appointment to the bench.


Hightower is registered as a Republican.

Recent Cases by Hon. Dustin W. Hightower

On December 5, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Coweta County. Judge DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER presiding.

Filed

Dec 05, 2022

Judge

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Court

Coweta County

County

Coweta County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 12, 2022

On December 2, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Coweta County. Judge DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER presiding.

Filed

Dec 02, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Coweta County

County

Coweta County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 12, 2022

On December 1, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Coweta County. Judge Dustin W. Hightower presiding.

Filed

Dec 01, 2022

Judge

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Coweta County

County

Coweta County, GA

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 12, 2022

On November 28, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Coweta County. Judge DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER presiding.

Filed

Nov 28, 2022

Judge

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Court

Coweta County

County

Coweta County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 12, 2022

On November 21, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Coweta County. Judge DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER presiding.

Filed

Nov 21, 2022

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

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Coweta County

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Coweta County, GA

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 22, 2022

On November 17, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Coweta County. Judge DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER presiding.

Filed

Nov 17, 2022

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Coweta County

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Coweta County, GA

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 12, 2022

On November 9, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Coweta County. Judge DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER presiding.

Filed

Nov 09, 2022

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Coweta County

County

Coweta County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2022

On November 4, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Coweta County. Judge DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER presiding.

Filed

Nov 04, 2022

Judge

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Court

Coweta County

County

Coweta County, GA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2022

On October 27, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Coweta County. Judge DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER presiding.

Filed

Oct 27, 2022

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Court

Coweta County

County

Coweta County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2022

On October 26, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Coweta County. Judge DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER presiding.

Filed

Oct 26, 2022

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Coweta County

County

Coweta County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2022

On October 21, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Coweta County. Judge DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER presiding.

Filed

Oct 21, 2022

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Coweta County

County

Coweta County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On October 18, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Coweta County. Judge DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER presiding.

Filed

Oct 18, 2022

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Coweta County

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Coweta County, GA

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2022

On October 13, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Coweta County. Judge DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER presiding.

Filed

Oct 13, 2022

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Court

Coweta County

County

Coweta County, GA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2022

On October 12, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Coweta County. Judge DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER presiding.

Filed

Oct 12, 2022

Judge

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Court

Coweta County

County

Coweta County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2022

On October 10, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Coweta County. Judge DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER presiding.

Filed

Oct 10, 2022

Judge

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Court

Coweta County

County

Coweta County, GA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 10, 2022

On October 6, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Coweta County. Judge DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER presiding.

Filed

Oct 06, 2022

Judge

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Coweta County

County

Coweta County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 11, 2022

On October 3, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Coweta County. Judge DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER presiding.

Filed

Oct 03, 2022

Judge

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Court

Coweta County

County

Coweta County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 03, 2022

On September 30, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Coweta County. Judge DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER presiding.

Filed

Sep 30, 2022

Judge

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Court

Coweta County

County

Coweta County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 11, 2022

On September 27, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Coweta County. Judge DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER presiding.

Filed

Sep 27, 2022

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Court

Coweta County

County

Coweta County, GA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 11, 2022

On September 26, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Coweta County. Judge DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER presiding.

Filed

Sep 26, 2022

Judge

Hon. DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER

Court

Coweta County

County

Coweta County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2022

On September 22, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Coweta County. Judge DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER presiding.

Filed

Sep 22, 2022

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Court

Coweta County

County

Coweta County, GA

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On September 21, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Coweta County. Judge DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER presiding.

Filed

Sep 21, 2022

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Coweta County

County

Coweta County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On September 20, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Coweta County. Judge DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER presiding.

Filed

Sep 20, 2022

Judge

Hon. DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER

Court

Coweta County

County

Coweta County, GA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 11, 2022

On September 19, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Coweta County. Judge DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER presiding.

Filed

Sep 19, 2022

Judge

Hon. DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER

Court

Coweta County

County

Coweta County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

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