Judge Maureen E. Wood was elected to serve as Rockdale County Superior Court Judge in 2024. She served as the Rockdale County Juvenile Court Judge from 2016 to 2024 and before taking the bench in 2016, she represented clients in private practice for more than a decade. Wood received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Spelman College in Atlanta, GA and obtained her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Wood believes that when addressing community safety, we must make a conscious effort to direct time and resources towards individuals with untreated mental health issues and substance use disorders. Wood is an advocate for accountability courts. She presides over the Rockdale County Adult Mental Health Court (known as Resource Court) and serves on several Council of Accountability Court Judges’ committees. Wood is known for her legal expertise and experience, love for her community, and her commitment to ensuring everyone in her Court has equal access to justice. Judge Wood holds membership and leadership roles in several legal and civic organizations. Wood’s community outreach includes over a decade of coaching girls’ softball. When describing herself, Wood will proudly tell you that, she is a Judge who “Sits on the bench and Stands for the community”.

Location:
Rockdale County Courthouse
922 Court St.
Conyers, GA  30012
Office:  Room 225
Courtroom:   Room 225C
Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 289
Conyers, GA  30012
Telephone:   770-278-7690
Facsimile:    770-278-8927

Calendar Clerk:       Loquita Buckhault        770-278-7694
Bailiff:                         Brian McNeil              770-278-7692
Law Clerk:                  Sharon McGuire        770-278-7697
Protective Orders:  Adrienne Cooper          770-278-7696