Sara L. Doyle

Sara L. Doyle is a Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals.

Early life and education

Doyle received her bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Florida in 1990 and her Juris Doctor from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University, graduating cum laude in 1994.

Legal career

She began her legal career as a civil litigator with Wilson, Strickland & Benson, P.C. Just prior to taking office, she was an equity partner with the national law firm of Holland & Knight where she practiced law with a focus on education issues since August 2000.

Election to Georgia Court of Appeals

Doyle won election to her seat on December 3, 2008. She was running to replace retiring Judge John H. Ruffin Jr. She assumed office on January 1, 2009. She was re-elected in 2014 and her current term expires on December 31, 2020. Her term as chief judge began on July 1, 2015 and ended on June 30, 2017.

Personal

Doyle is married to attorney, Jay Doyle, and they have two children.