Judge Johnny Panos – 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
Kate Schuessler
Monika Scales-Mitchell
Lana Brooks
Jackie Washington
Senior Law Clerk
Criminal Case Manager
Civil Calendar Clerk
Court Reporter
404-371-2676
404-371-2810
404-371-2535
404-371-2848
kschuess@dekalbcountyga.gov
mtmitche@dekalbcountyga.gov
lmbrooks@dekalbcountyga.gov
jawashington@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.
