Attorney Profile
Experience
- 12 years as a Rockdale State Court Judge
- 12 years as a Chief Assistant District Attorney in Rockdale and Ogeechee Judicial Circuits
- Tried thousands of cases and hundreds of jury trials
Overview
The law firm was started in January, 2005 after leaving the bench. Our goal is to cut red tape, to win and to reach agreement if possible, in an efficient and inexpensive manner. Dependability, attention to detail, courtesy and friendliness are our daily aspirations. We are accessible and will return your phone calls. We have a Spanish interpreter who is available for translations.
Résumé of William F. Todd, Jr.
Born
San Diego, California, April 29, 1954
(father served 22 years in U.S. Navy)
Married
Maria Gabriela Todd; have two college age daughters and two high school age step-daughters (wife is a registered Spanish court interpreter)
Education
Graduate, Washington County High School, Sandersville, GA, 1972
B.A. University of Georgia, 1976
Juris Doctorate, University of Georgia School of Law, 1979
Professional
University of Georgia Prisoner Legal Counseling Project, 1978-79
Chief Assistant District Attorney, Ogeechee Judicial Circuit, 1979-81
Law Offices of Joanna NeSmith Rosner, Thomasville, GA, 1981-82
Chief Assistant District Attorney, Rockdale County, 1983-93
Elected State Court Judge, Rockdale County, 1993-2004
Law Offices of William F. Todd, Jr., P.C., 2005 to present
Organizations
Lawyers Club of Atlanta, 1994 to present
Old War Horses Lawyers Club, Inc., 2003 to present
Georgia Board of Court Reporting, 2003-2004
Georgia County and Municipal Probation Advisory Council, 1996-2004 (Chairman, Vice-Chairman)
Governor’s Zero Tolerance Task Force, 2000-2001
National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada--faculty, 2003-2004
Mothers Against Drunk Driving Benchbook Committee, 2003-2004
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) speaker at several educational conferences and seminars in area of DUI
Basic Litigation Course faculty (Georgia District Attorney’s Association), 1985-1993
Georgia State Court Judges mentoring program, 1998-2004
Civic
Rockdale County Jaycees, 1983-1992; Sid Herring Memorial Award, 1992; Chairman of the Year, 1984-85; President, 1991-92
Rotary Club of Rockdale, 1995-2003
Rockdale Emergency Relief Board, 1990-95
Rockdale Council on Battered Women, 1987-92
Rockdale Drug Prevention Alliance
Deer Forest Homeowner’s Association, 1997 to present
Awards
Governor’s Zero Tolerance Task Force Team Player Award 2001
National Institute of Drunk Driving Finalist Award