ATLANTA — Judge Benjamin A. Land will step up from Georgia Court of Appeals to fill a state Supreme Court vacancy that opened in March with the resignation of Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs.
Gov. Brian Kemp said Thursday he decided to appoint Land to the high court because of his commitment to fairness and impartiality, his work ethic, his integrity and his background.
“His extensive experience as a former litigator and judge will make him a valuable addition to the Supreme Court as he continues his service to the people of our state,” Kemp said.
Kemp had already appointed Land once, to the Appeals Court in 2022. Land then won a six-year term during statewide elections in 2024. Then-Gov. Nathan Deal launched Land’s judicial career with an appointment to the Superior Court for the Chattahoochee Circuit in 2018.
Before that, Land focused on civil litigation as an attorney for a quarter century, playing key roles in nationwide class action lawsuits.
He served as president of the Chattahoochee and Columbus Bar associations and volunteered on boards of community organizations, including the Columbus Area Habitat for Humanity and the Pine Mountain Trail Association.
Land earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Georgia and clerked for the state Supreme Court.
Chief Justice Nels S.D. Peterson welcomed Land to the high court.
“His background and experience, including years as a state appellate judge, trial court judge, and litigator, position him well to serve on the state’s highest court,” Peterson said.