Division A-4
Office Address
DeKalb County Courthouse
556 N. McDonough St
Decatur, GA 30030
Suite 2230
404-371-2354
Courtroom
Courtroom C
2nd Floor
STAFF
| Staff Member | Position | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Crutchfield | Judicial Assistant | 404-371-2354 | rcrutchf@dekalbcountyga.gov |
| Jacqueline Washington | Court Reporter | 404-371-2848 | jawashington@dekalbcountyga.gov |
| Kate Schuessler | Law Clerk | 404-371-2676 | kschuess@dekalbcountyga.gov |
| Lana Brooks | Civil Calendar Clerk | 404-371-2535 | lmbrooks@dekalbcountyga.gov |
| Monika Mitchell | Criminal Calendar Clerk | 404-371-2810 | mtmitche@dekalbcountyga.gov |
BIOGRAPHY
Judge Johnny Panos was elected to the DeKalb County State Court bench in 2002. He attended Emory University Law School and received his JD in 1983 from Woodrow Wilson College of Law.
Judge Panos is a member of numerous professional organizations and has received numerous honors and awards during his lifetime, the most memorable being the Justice Robert Benham Award for Community Service given to him on March 10, 2009. Judge Panos was recognized for his work with Project Achieve, a program he launched in 2004 to assist disadvantaged youth get their GED and go to college and obtain jobs.
Judge Panos is a member of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation. He regularly volunteers his time during the Greek Festival every year cooking greek food.