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Norman L. Fletcher

Arbitrator Mediator Special Master
Atlanta, GA, United States

About

Norman L. Fletcher possesses a distinguished legal career spanning over five decades, highlighted by his fifteen-year tenure on the Supreme Court of Georgia, where he served as Chief Justice from 2001 to 2005. Before his judicial appointment, he spent thirty years in private practice focusing on diverse civil litigation, including real estate, eminent domain, and medical malpractice. Since entering private practice, he has specialized in resolving complex disputes through mediation and arbitration, leveraging his extensive appellate and trial-level expertise.

Practice Areas

Business & Commercial Civil Litigation Civil Rights Education Employment & Labor Government & Administrative Healthcare & Life Sciences Insurance Personal Injury & Torts Real Estate & Property

Professional Experience

Neutral
JAMS
2005
Chief Justice
Supreme Court of Georgia
2001–2005
Presiding Justice
Supreme Court of Georgia
1995–2001
Associate Justice
Supreme Court of Georgia
Partner
1989–1995
Matthews
Knight & Fletcher (formerly Matthews
Maddox
Walton & Smith)
1958–1989
City Attorney
LaFayette
Georgia
1970–1989
County Attorney
Walker County
Georgia
1973–1977

Publications Leadership

  • Author, 'The Georgia Bill of Rights: Curative for the 'Sickness' of Federalism', 16 Georgia State University Law Review 317 (1999)
  • Author, 'Approaches to State Constitutional Interpretation', 4 Emerging Issues in State Constitutional Law 117 (1991)
  • Speaker, 'Professionalism and the Judiciary', various legal seminars
  • Keynote Speaker, Georgia State Bar Annual Meetings

Positioning Takeaways

A former Chief Justice with over 50 years of experience, he offers authoritative insight for appellate matters and high-stakes commercial litigation.

License & Certifications

  • State Bar of Georgia
  • Supreme Court of the United States Bar

Education

LL.M.
University of Virginia School of Law
1995
J.D.
University of Georgia School of Law
1958
B.A.
University of Georgia
1956

Distinction

Served as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia and holds an LL.M. from the University of Virginia.

Reputation

He is highly regarded for his judicial temperament, deep understanding of Georgia law, and his ability to navigate sensitive multi-party disputes with neutrality and legal precision.