Judge Shawn F. Bratton: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Gwinnett County State Court, Department Division S2

Appointed By: Gov. John Nathan Deal

Biography

The Hon. Shawn F. Bratton is a judge for the Gwinnett County State Court in Georgia. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Nathan Deal on August 13, 2014.

Prior to his appointment, Bratton was a magistrate for the Gwinnett County Magistrate Court, a position to which he was selected in 2012. Before that, he was an attorney at Mahaffey Pickens Tucker, where he handled personal injury, corporate and general business litigation, banking law, domestic law, and criminal defense cases (2010 to 2014).

Bratton earned a bachelor’s degree in German from the University of Georgia in 1997. He spent the next several years working as a field engineering aid with Siemens Energy & Automation before completing a J.D. at Georgia State University College of Law in 2003. As a law student, Bratton was a law clerk to the Hon. Harris Adams of the Georgia Court of Appeals (2003).

After graduating from law school, Bratton began his legal career as a solicitor in the Trial Division of the Gwinnett County Solicitor’s Office and an assistant district attorney for the Walton County District Attorney’s Office. During this time, he helped form the Gwinnett County DUI Court Treatment Program. Then, in 2006, he entered into private practice as a sole practitioner, handling criminal defense and general civil litigation matters.

Bratton closed his practice and joined the McGarity Group in 2006. He spent the next four years specializing in civil litigation, including multiple personal injury claims as well as corporate defense, domestic litigation, and criminal defense matters.

His memberships have included the Rotary Club of Gwinnett Mosaic, Leadership Gwinnett, and Leadership North Fulton.

He was born and raised in Gwinnett County, where he attended Shiloh High School. A veteran of the United States Navy, Bratton served as a missile technician on the USS Pennsylvania SSBN 735 (1991 to 1995) in Kings Bay, Georgia. He received the Navy Achievement Medal for his role in combating an onboard fire as well as the Bluejacket of the Patrol. He was discharged with the rank of Petty Officer Third-Class.

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UNITED RENTALS NORTH AMERICA INC vs J & J PRO INC et al

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SHEPPARD VS SMITH

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MARINER FINANCE LLC VS BEYAH

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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA vs SEO

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MOCK PLUMBING & MECHANICAL INC vs KING & GEORGE LLC

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BURTCH VS DEMOTT et al

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QFS CAPITAL LLC VS OOEY GOOEY CATERING LLC et al

On October 22, 2026 an other general civil* case was filed in the jurisdiction of Gwinnett County. Judge Shawn F. Bratton presiding.

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JOHN B MILLER AND ASSOCIATES PC vs MILLER

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BUTTS VS MVM CANDLER VILLAGEGA LLC et al

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Tort - General*

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RIVERSPRINGS AT ALCOVY HOA INC VS SAWYER

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WILLIAMS VS HOUPPERT

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CROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC vs MACKEY

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CROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC vs UNION

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CAPITAL ONE NA vs JENKINS

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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA vs SETTLE

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STUDENT LOAN SOLUTIONS LLC vs LEE et al

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THOMPSON VS FERGUSON

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Oct 21, 2026

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Tort - Auto Tort*

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JONES, Jr. VS MORGAN et al

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ROLLING MEADOWS RECREATION INC vs AVERY

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MOSLEY VS QUINTANILLA et al

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Oct 20, 2026

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Tort - Auto Tort*

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Oct 21, 2026

GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY VS LAMPKINS et al

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Oct 20, 2026

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About

Shawn F. Bratton
Current Appointment Gwinnett County State Court, Department Division S2	Gwinnett County State Court, Department Division S2
Previous Appointment Gwinnett County Magistrate Court	Gwinnett County Magistrate Court
Education J.D., Georgia State University College of Law - 2003 Bachelor's degree, University of Georgia - 1997	J.D., Georgia State University College of Law - 2003 Bachelor's degree, University of Georgia - 1997

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	GA - Gwinnett County State Court
Previous Court:	GA - Gwinnett County Magistrate Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (770) 822-8610
Fax:	+1 (770) 822-8684
Judicial Assistant:	+1 (770) 822-8609
Calendar Coordinator:	+1 (770) 822-8608

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Judge	Gwinnett County State Court	Gwinnett County, Georgia
Magistrate	Gwinnett County Magistrate Court	Gwinnett County, Georgia
Attorney	Mahaffey Pickens Tucker, LLP	Gwinnett County, Georgia
Attorney	The McGarity Group, LLC	Gwinnett County, Georgia
Sole Practitioner	Private Practice	Gwinnett County, Georgia
Assistant District Attorney	Office of the District Attorney	Walton County, Georgia
Solicitor	Office of the Solicitor	Gwinnett County, Georgia