Candidate Q&A – State Court of DeKalb County

Dionne was born and raised in DeKalb County. She earned her bachelor's in criminal justice from the University of Georgia and her law degree from the John Marshall Law School. McGee, her husband, Kevin, and their two daughters live in Decatur. They are members of The Faith Center of Atlanta.

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Dionne is currently a senior assistant district attorney (DA) for the DeKalb County DA's Office. Previously, she worked as an assistant solicitor in the City Court of Atlanta, Director of Legal Services for the State Personnel Administration of Georgia, senior assistant solicitor in the DeKalb County State Court, attorney at McGee Law, judge in the City of Atlanta Municipal Court, and a deputy chief assistant solicitor in the DeKalb County Solicitor General’s Office.

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Dionne McGee ran for DeKalb County State Court Judge in 2012 but did not win.

As a senior assistant DA, McGee prosecutes cases and oversees the work performed by assistant DAs around the prosecution of offenses, including traffic violations, misdemeanors, and felonies.

As founder and attorney at McGee Law, Dionne litigated cases dealing with criminal defense, family law and personal injury.

Has practiced law in State and Superior Courts of nine counties, the Office of State Administrative Hearings, and municipal courts throughout the Atlanta metro area.

Has had a caseload of 300-400 cases as a prosecutor in the State Court of DeKalb County.

- As a senior assistant DA, McGee prosecutes cases and oversees the work performed by assistant DAs around the prosecution of offenses, including traffic violations, misdemeanors, and felonies.
- As founder and attorney at McGee Law, Dionne litigated cases dealing with criminal defense, family law and personal injury.
- Has practiced law in State and Superior Courts of nine counties, the Office of State Administrative Hearings, and municipal courts throughout the Atlanta metro area.
- Has had a caseload of 300-400 cases as a prosecutor in the State Court of DeKalb County.

Legal Experience

As of June 7, 2025, Dionne McGee’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Said, "Exercising patience and treating everyone with dignity and respect are the hallmarks of an ideal judicial demeanor."

Promises to "protect each individual's civil and constitutional rights without regard to their age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender or sexual preference. "

- Said, "Exercising patience and treating everyone with dignity and respect are the hallmarks of an ideal judicial demeanor."
- Promises to "protect each individual's civil and constitutional rights without regard to their age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender or sexual preference. "

Judicial Philosophy

Supports accountability courts, misdemeanor veterans court program, and other rehabilitation programs to address crime.

Will use technology to manage cases, such as using Zoom for pre-trial conferences, status hearings, and calendar calls.

Promises to oversee a court with an emphasis on transparency, efficiency, impartiality, respect, and the need to promote public trust in the judicial process.

- Plans to reduce the backlog of cases.
- Supports accountability courts, misdemeanor veterans court program, and other rehabilitation programs to address crime.
- Will use technology to manage cases, such as using Zoom for pre-trial conferences, status hearings, and calendar calls.
- Promises to oversee a court with an emphasis on transparency, efficiency, impartiality, respect, and the need to promote public trust in the judicial process.

Judicial Administration

Member of the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys and the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers.

Volunteers on the Principal Advisory Council for the DeKalb School of the Arts and is a member of the DeKalb section of the National Council of Negro Women.

Has volunteered as a pro bono attorney with the Georgia Appleseed Foundation representing foster children in student tribunal hearings.

- Member of the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys and the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers.
- Volunteers on the Principal Advisory Council for the DeKalb School of the Arts and is a member of the DeKalb section of the National Council of Negro Women.
- Has volunteered as a pro bono attorney with the Georgia Appleseed Foundation representing foster children in student tribunal hearings.

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Dionne McGee

Mecca is engaged to fiancé Michael, and has a daughter who lives in California. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from New College of California and her Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University Law School. 

Mecca is an Assistant Solicitor General at Fulton County Solicitors Office and is the principal of Mecca Anderson, LLC. Previously, she worked as a litigator in Atlanta for various law firms. She also served as a law clerk for Justice Robert Benham and chief of staff to Chief Justice Carol Hunstein at the Georgia Supreme Court.

Mecca Anderson's campaign for state court judge is her first entry into politics. 

Earned her J.D. from Valparaiso University Law School.

As an Assistant Solicitor General at Fulton County Solicitors Office,  she prosecutes misdemeanor criminal cases including domestic violence, DUIs, and crimes against the elderly.

As a litigator, Mecca handled cases including medical malpractice, auto accidents, gun violence, law enforcement misconduct, wrongful death, and complex business litigation.

- Earned her J.D. from Valparaiso University Law School.
- As an Assistant Solicitor General at Fulton County Solicitors Office,  she prosecutes misdemeanor criminal cases including domestic violence, DUIs, and crimes against the elderly.
- As a litigator, Mecca handled cases including medical malpractice, auto accidents, gun violence, law enforcement misconduct, wrongful death, and complex business litigation.

As of June 7, 2025, Mecca Anderson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Aims to utilize and expand diversion programs and alternative courts.

Wants to promote efficiency in the court by planning the Court’s calendar a minimum of one year in advance, utilizing a hybrid system of virtual and in-person court, having one week per month reserved for specially set trials, limit continuances, and having a standing order to govern routine due dates and discovery considerations.

- Prioritizes reducing the case backlog.
- Aims to utilize and expand diversion programs and alternative courts.
- Wants to promote efficiency in the court by planning the Court’s calendar a minimum of one year in advance, utilizing a hybrid system of virtual and in-person court, having one week per month reserved for specially set trials, limit continuances, and having a standing order to govern routine due dates and discovery considerations.

Taught professionalism to new lawyers for the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys’ (GABWA) Professional Development Academy.

Served on the Executive Committee for the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the DeKalb Bar Association and the DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (now DeKalb Pro Bono).

- Taught professionalism to new lawyers for the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys’ (GABWA) Professional Development Academy.
- Served on the Executive Committee for the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the DeKalb Bar Association and the DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (now DeKalb Pro Bono).

Mecca Anderson

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Yolanda was born and raised in DeKalb County. She earned her bachelor's in pre-law studies from Alcorn State University and her law degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. She lives in Stone Mountain.

Yolanda currently serves as the deputy district attorney (DA) for the sexual assault unit at the Fulton County DA’s Office. Previously, Mack worked as deputy chief DA for the domestic violence and sexual assault unit in DeKalb County, and senior assistant DA for the Fulton County DA’s Office.

Yolanda Mack's campaign for State Court Judge in DeKalb County is her first entry into politics. 

Fulton County, Yolanda Mack

As the deputy DA in Fulton County, Mack evaluates, mentors, and leads a team of senior assistant DAs in prosecuting felony cases of sexual assault.

As deputy chief DA in Dekalb County, Mack prosecuted felony cases involving intimate partner domestic violence, adult sexual assault, and domestic violence homicides.

Has more than 25 years of experience as a litigation attorney and has had a caseload of 300 cases or more.

Practiced in the Superior Court of DeKalb County, Superior Court of Fulton County, Superior Court of Barrow County, and the Superior Court of Jackson County.

As deputy of the Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Unit in the DeKalb DA's Office, Mack supervised a unit of lawyers, investigators, and paralegals that advocated on behalf of victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.

- As the deputy DA in Fulton County, Mack evaluates, mentors, and leads a team of senior assistant DAs in prosecuting felony cases of sexual assault.
- As deputy chief DA in Dekalb County, Mack prosecuted felony cases involving intimate partner domestic violence, adult sexual assault, and domestic violence homicides.
- Has more than 25 years of experience as a litigation attorney and has had a caseload of 300 cases or more.
- Practiced in the Superior Court of DeKalb County, Superior Court of Fulton County, Superior Court of Barrow County, and the Superior Court of Jackson County.
- As deputy of the Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Unit in the DeKalb DA's Office, Mack supervised a unit of lawyers, investigators, and paralegals that advocated on behalf of victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.

As of June 7, 2025, Yolanda Mack’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "An ideal judicial demeanor is someone that is prepared, knowledgeable, patient, and always showing respect to the lawyers and the litigants that appear before me."

- Said, "An ideal judicial demeanor is someone that is prepared, knowledgeable, patient, and always showing respect to the lawyers and the litigants that appear before me."

Plans to launch a domestic violence accountability court.

Promises to reduce case backlog by scheduling cases in a timely manner, creating a scheduling order, ruling on motions in a timely manner, and having a judicial assistant and criminal case manager.

- Plans to launch a domestic violence accountability court.
- Promises to reduce case backlog by scheduling cases in a timely manner, creating a scheduling order, ruling on motions in a timely manner, and having a judicial assistant and criminal case manager.

Board member of the International Women’s House, a domestic violence shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

Member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, the National Association of Black Prosecutors, Lawyers Club of Atlanta, the DeKalb Bar Association, and DeKalb Lawyers Association.

Was previously a member of the DeKalb County Domestic Violence Task Force and the Sexual Assault Response Team.

- Board member of the International Women’s House, a domestic violence shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
- Member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, the National Association of Black Prosecutors, Lawyers Club of Atlanta, the DeKalb Bar Association, and DeKalb Lawyers Association.
- Was previously a member of the DeKalb County Domestic Violence Task Force and the Sexual Assault Response Team.

Yolanda Mack

- Despite their name, State Courts in Georgia have limited jurisdiction within their county. State Court Judges also have limited jurisdiction over the types of cases they hear, as opposed to Superior Court. 
- State Court Judges hear misdemeanors, like traffic tickets. They also issue arrest and search warrants and hold preliminary hearings in some criminal cases. 
- State Court Judges hear most civil matters that aren't related to land titles, divorce, or cases involving non-monetary damages (those matters are handled by the Superior Court).
- State Court Judges are elected in non-partisan county wide elections and serve four year terms. The Governor can appoint State Court Judges when vacancies arise. 


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