Andrew Pinson

Andrew Alan Pinson (born 1986) is an American lawyer who was appointed to serve as an associate justice of the Georgia Supreme Court since 2022. He served as a judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals from 2021 to 2022.

Education

Pinson received a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance summa cum laude from the University of Georgia and his Juris Doctor summa cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law. While at Georgia Law, he served as Executive Articles Editor for the Georgia Law Review.

Legal career

Pinson served as a law clerk to judge David B. Sentelle of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and then to associate justice Clarence Thomas of the Supreme Court of the United States. Pinson was a lawyer at Jones Day in Atlanta where he served in the issues and appeals practice.

Judicial career Georgia Court of Appeals Pinson was sworn in as a judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals on August31, 2021, after being appointed by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, becoming one of the youngest members at age 35.

Georgia Supreme Court

Appointment In July 2021, Pinson was one of six candidates under consideration for appointment to the Georgia Supreme Court following the retirement of justice Harold Melton, the seat was eventually filled by Verda Colvin. On February 14, 2022, the governor appointed Pinson to be an associate justice of the Georgia Supreme Court following the resignation of David Nahmias July 17, 2022. He was sworn into office on July 20, 2022. Pinson was succeeded by Ben Land on the court of appeals.

Election to full term

In May 2024, Pinson was elected to a full term on the Supreme Court over former U.S. Representative John Barrow by a 55% to 45% margin.