Meet the Judges
Bryan C. Ramos, Chief Judge
Chief Judge Ramos came to the Court with over 23 years of litigation experience. He began his legal career as a law clerk to the Honorable Judges George F. Nunn and Edward Lukemire of the Houston Superior Court. In 2005, he established his law firm representing Georgia’s working class. Judge Ramos is a registered neutral recognized by the Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution, and he holds the highest possible peer-rating for professional excellence and ethical standards as determined by Martindale Hubbell.
Judge Ramos serves on the Georgia Advisory to the United States Commission on Civil Rights, as well as a regional director for the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project. He is a graduate of Florida State University, and he earned his law degree from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University.
Laura Stevenson, Senior Judge
Judge Laura Stevenson served as Brookhaven's first Chief Judge from 2013 to 2019 and has recently taken senior judge status. Judge Stevenson practiced law in Atlanta, Georgia, for thirty years, focusing on commercial disputes, employment law, consumer credit, and civil rights. She previously served as a magistrate judge in Cobb County. Judge Stevenson is a graduate of Davidson College and the University of North Carolina School of Law.
