Judge Shana Rooks Malone: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Clayton County Superior Court, Department Rm. 4JC201, Courtroom 4CR402

Biography

Hon. Shana Rooks Malone is a judge for the Clayton County Superior Court in Georgia. She was elected to the bench in 2016 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Matthew Simmons (Ret.).


Prior to her election, Rooks Malone was a Clayton County commissioner for District 3, a position to which she was elected in 2012. In addition to holding that position, she was a sole practitioner in her own private practice in Jonesboro, where she specialized in family law and personal injury matters.


Rooks Malone received a bachelor’s degree from Spelman College in 1997. She went on to complete a J.D. at Tulane University Law School in 2000.


She was raised in Dublin, Georgia, by a single mother.

Recent Cases by Hon. Shana Rooks Malone

On November 7, 2020 a condemnation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clayton County. Judge Shana Rooks presiding.

Filed

Nov 07, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Shana Rooks

Court

Clayton County

County

Clayton County, GA

Category

Condemnation

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Eminent Domain

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2023

On August 27, 2020 a bond validation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clayton County. Judge Shana Rooks presiding.

Filed

Aug 27, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Shana Rooks

Court

Clayton County

County

Clayton County, GA

Category

Bond Validation

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 16, 2023

On July 18, 2020 a name change case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clayton County. Judge Shana Rooks presiding.

Filed

Jul 18, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Shana Rooks

Court

Clayton County

County

Clayton County, GA

Category

Name Change

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 14, 2023

On July 17, 2020 a bond validation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clayton County. Judge Shana Rooks presiding.

Filed

Jul 17, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Shana Rooks

Court

Clayton County

County

Clayton County, GA

Category

Bond Validation

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 12, 2023

On March 13, 2020 a foreclosure lien case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clayton County. Judge Shana Rooks presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Shana Rooks

Court

Clayton County

County

Clayton County, GA

Category

Foreclosure Lien

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Liens

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 18, 2023

On February 10, 2020 a child support state case was filed in the jurisdiction of Clayton County. Judge Shana Rooks presiding.

Filed

Feb 10, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Shana Rooks

Court

Clayton County

County

Clayton County, GA

Category

Child Support State

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 05, 2023

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