Judge John G. Breakfield: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. John G. Breakfield is a judge for the Hall County State Court in Georgia. He was elected to the bench on January 1, 2017.


Prior to his election, Breakfield was the owner of Breakfield & Associates, a law firm he established in 2009. During this time, he also served as the prosecutor for the City of Gainesville Municipal Court as well as an assistant city attorney for the City of Gainesville.


Breakfield earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Wofford College in 1995. He spent the next few years working as a general manager at Taco Bell. Then, in 2001, he completed a J.D. at Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law. As a law student, he clerked for the Hon. William P. Adams of the Bibb County State Court (1999) as well as Downey & Cleveland (2000).


He is admitted to practice in Georgia, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.


After graduating from law school, Breakfield entered into private practice. He eventually opened Breakfield & Dean in 2009, where he represented individuals injured by the negligence or intentional wrong-doing of others.


His memberships have included the American Bar Association, the Gainesville Bar Association, and the Chattahoochee Inn of Court. He has been involved with the Georgia State Judicial Nominating Commission, the Georgia State Properties Commission, and the Georgia Public Building Authority.


Breakfield resides in South Hall with his wife and two children.

Recent Cases by Hon. John G. Breakfield

On March 26, 2024 an automobile tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hall County. Judge JOHN G. BREAKFIELD presiding.

Filed

Mar 26, 2024

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Judge

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Court

Hall County

County

Hall County, GA

Category

AUTOMOBILE TORT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Mar 26, 2024

On March 25, 2024 an automobile tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hall County. Judge JOHN G. BREAKFIELD presiding.

Filed

Mar 25, 2024

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Judge

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Court

Hall County

County

Hall County, GA

Category

AUTOMOBILE TORT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Mar 26, 2024

On March 25, 2024 an automobile tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hall County. Judge JOHN G. BREAKFIELD presiding.

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Mar 25, 2024

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Judge

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Court

Hall County

County

Hall County, GA

Category

AUTOMOBILE TORT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Mar 25, 2024

On March 22, 2024 a general tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hall County. Judge JOHN G. BREAKFIELD presiding.

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Mar 22, 2024

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Hall County

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Hall County, GA

Category

GENERAL TORT

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Mar 22, 2024

On March 22, 2024 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hall County. Judge JOHN G. BREAKFIELD presiding.

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Mar 22, 2024

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Judge

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Court

Hall County

County

Hall County, GA

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Mar 25, 2024

On March 22, 2024 a garnishment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hall County. Judge JOHN G. BREAKFIELD presiding.

Filed

Mar 22, 2024

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Judge

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Hall County

County

Hall County, GA

Category

GARNISHMENT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

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Mar 22, 2024

On March 20, 2024 an automobile tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hall County. Judge JOHN G. BREAKFIELD presiding.

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Mar 20, 2024

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Court

Hall County

County

Hall County, GA

Category

AUTOMOBILE TORT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Mar 21, 2024

On March 20, 2024 an other general civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hall County. Judge JOHN G. BREAKFIELD presiding.

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Mar 20, 2024

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Court

Hall County

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Hall County, GA

Category

OTHER GENERAL CIVIL

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Mar 20, 2024

On March 19, 2024 an other general civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hall County. Judge JOHN G. BREAKFIELD presiding.

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Mar 19, 2024

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Hall County

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Hall County, GA

Category

OTHER GENERAL CIVIL

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Mar 21, 2024

On March 19, 2024 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hall County. Judge JOHN G. BREAKFIELD presiding.

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Mar 19, 2024

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Court

Hall County

County

Hall County, GA

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 19, 2024

On March 19, 2024 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hall County. Judge JOHN G. BREAKFIELD presiding.

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Mar 19, 2024

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Court

Hall County

County

Hall County, GA

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 19, 2024

On March 18, 2024 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hall County. Judge JOHN G. BREAKFIELD presiding.

Filed

Mar 18, 2024

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Judge

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Court

Hall County

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Hall County, GA

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 18, 2024

On March 16, 2024 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hall County. Judge JOHN G. BREAKFIELD presiding.

Filed

Mar 16, 2024

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Judge

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Court

Hall County

County

Hall County, GA

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 18, 2024

On March 15, 2024 an automobile tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hall County. Judge JOHN G. BREAKFIELD presiding.

Filed

Mar 15, 2024

Status

OP

Judge

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Court

Hall County

County

Hall County, GA

Category

AUTOMOBILE TORT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 18, 2024

On March 15, 2024 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hall County. Judge JOHN G. BREAKFIELD presiding.

Filed

Mar 15, 2024

Status

OP

Judge

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Court

Hall County

County

Hall County, GA

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 18, 2024

On March 14, 2024 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hall County. Judge JOHN G. BREAKFIELD presiding.

Filed

Mar 14, 2024

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Judge

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Court

Hall County

County

Hall County, GA

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 15, 2024

On March 14, 2024 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hall County. Judge JOHN G. BREAKFIELD presiding.

Filed

Mar 14, 2024

Status

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Judge

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Court

Hall County

County

Hall County, GA

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 14, 2024

On March 14, 2024 an automobile tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hall County. Judge JOHN G. BREAKFIELD presiding.

Filed

Mar 14, 2024

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Judge

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Court

Hall County

County

Hall County, GA

Category

AUTOMOBILE TORT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 14, 2024

On March 14, 2024 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hall County. Judge JOHN G. BREAKFIELD presiding.

Filed

Mar 14, 2024

Status

OP

Judge

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Court

Hall County

County

Hall County, GA

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 15, 2024

On March 12, 2024 a landlord/tenant case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hall County. Judge JOHN G. BREAKFIELD presiding.

Filed

Mar 12, 2024

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OP

Judge

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Court

Hall County

County

Hall County, GA

Category

LANDLORD/TENANT

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 12, 2024

On March 11, 2024 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hall County. Judge JOHN G. BREAKFIELD presiding.

Filed

Mar 11, 2024

Status

OP

Judge

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Court

Hall County

County

Hall County, GA

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 11, 2024

On March 9, 2024 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hall County. Judge JOHN G. BREAKFIELD presiding.

Filed

Mar 09, 2024

Status

OP

Judge

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Court

Hall County

County

Hall County, GA

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 11, 2024

On March 9, 2024 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hall County. Judge JOHN G. BREAKFIELD presiding.

Filed

Mar 09, 2024

Status

OP

Judge

Hon. JOHN G. BREAKFIELD Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JOHN G. BREAKFIELD

Court

Hall County

County

Hall County, GA

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 11, 2024

On March 9, 2024 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hall County. Judge JOHN G. BREAKFIELD presiding.

Filed

Mar 09, 2024

Status

OP

Judge

Hon. JOHN G. BREAKFIELD Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JOHN G. BREAKFIELD

Court

Hall County

County

Hall County, GA

Category

CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 11, 2024

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