Pierce Hand Seitz

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Pierce Hand Seitz is from Atlanta, Georgia. He holds a bachelor's degree in Spanish from Emory University and a law degree from Georgia State University. He lives in Peoplestown.

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Pierce is currently a judge in the Municipal Court of Atlanta. He was appointed in 2024 by Mayor Andre Dickens and is the first openly LGBTQ judge to serve on the Atlanta Municipal Court bench.

As of September 8, 2025, Pierce Hand Seitz did not have a website or any information online.

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Former member of the Mayor's LGBTQ Advisory Board.

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- Municipal Court Judges hear cases on traffic violations and local ordinance violations, such as building code violations or animal control issues. 
- Municipal Court Judges can issue warrants and handle disputes on nuisances. In some cities Municipal Court Judges hear some misdemeanors like shoplifting and marijuana possession. 
- Jurisdiction and selection of municipal court judges vary per city. Some Municipal Court Judges are appointed by the Mayor or City Council while others are elected. 

City Judges who hear cases on traffic citations and city ordinance violations and other misdemeanors