MILTON, Ga. — Keith Carnesale a judge with Milton Municipal Court was sworn in as chief judge by Mayor Peyton Jamison at the Jan. 17 City Council meeting.
Carnesale replaces former Chief Judge Brian Hansford, who resigned his post Jan. 5 after 16 years of service.
Hansford said his resignation is due to commitments to his law practice and role as chief judge of the Roswell Municipal Court.
Carnesale has served as an associate judge on the Milton Municipal Court for two years.
“Keith has done a fantastic job serving as an associate judge,” Jamison said.
Carnesale graduated from Duke University and Emory University School of Law. He began his career as a prosecutor with the DeKalb County Solicitor General’s Office, before moving to the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office.
During that time, Carnesale specialized in high-risk victim cases, large-scale drug prosecutions and asset forfeitures.
Following his stint as a state prosecutor, Carnesale opened a private practice focused on criminal defense and plaintiff litigation.
“Unfortunately, sometimes our citizens’ first interaction with the city is at the court,” Jamison said. “I think [Carnesale] will be a great chief judge.”
The City Council approved the mayor’s nomination unanimously.
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