Hon. Benjamin Arthur Land

Supreme Court of Georgia

A lifelong Georgian, Justice Benjamin A. Land was sworn in to the Supreme Court of Georgia on July 24, 2025.

Prior to that, he served as a judge on the Court of Appeals of Georgia, having been appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp on July 20, 2022, and then being elected in a statewide election in 2024. He also has served as a judge of the Superior Court for the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit.

Justice Land graduated with Highest Honors as a First Honor Graduate, summa cum laude, from the University of Georgia in 1989, finishing first in his class with a 4.0 grade point average. He also graduated summa cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1992, finishing second in his class of 202 students. While in law school, he received numerous academic awards, served on the editorial board of the Georgia Law Review, clerked from the Georgia Supreme Court, and was elected to the Order of the Coif.

Following law school, Justice Land ran his own private law firm, focusing on civil litigation and trial practice. During his nearly 26-year career as a private practice attorney, he represented plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of cases, obtained several record-setting verdicts, and played a key role in the defense of numerous nationwide class action lawsuits. During those years, Justice Land engaged in significant complex litigation, tried cases to jury verdicts, earned the respect of his colleagues, and thoroughly enjoyed being in the courtroom.

Justice Land left private practice on Feb. 7, 2018, when Gov. Nathan Deal appointed him to serve as a Superior Court judge for the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit. Justice Land was elected to continue in that position on June 9, 2020, and continued to serve as a trial judge until his appointment to the Court of Appeals. During his time on the superior court bench, Justice Land was known for his fairness and impartiality, his efficiency and work ethic, his courage and compassion, and his unquestioned integrity.

While a trial judge, Justice Land served on the Council of Superior Court Judges Budget Committee and Pattern Jury Instructions Committee. At the Court of Appeals, he chaired the Rules Committee and served on the Legislative Committee.

Justice Land has been active in his profession and his community. He has served on numerous community and law-related boards, has spoken on the topic of trial advocacy at statewide continuing legal education seminars, and has spoken to numerous civic groups, bar associations, and legal and judicial training conferences. During his law practice, Justice Land was presented with the William B. Spann, Jr. Award for Pro Bono Advocacy for his efforts on behalf of a client whose case he handled from the trial court level until its successful conclusion in the Georgia Supreme Court.

Justice Land has served as the president of the Columbus Bar Association, the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit Bar Association, and the Columbus Inn of Court. He has also served as a District Representative for the State Bar of Georgia's Young Lawyers Division, member of the Clarke County Inn of Court, member of the Bleckley Inn of Court, and member of the Lawyers Club of Atlanta. He served for five years on the governor's Judicial Nominating Commission—the statewide body responsible for providing recommendations to the governor concerning judicial appointments—and currently serves by appointment of the governor on the Georgia Child Support Commission. By appointment of the Supreme Court, he chairs the Court Reporting Matters Committee and previously served on the Committee on Court Interpreters.

In 2023, Justice Land was presented with the Distinguished Judicial Service Award by the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia. He is also a member of the Brookstone School's Distinguished Alumni Society.

In addition to his law-related activities, Justice Land has served as a board member for a local chapter of Habitat for Humanity, a volunteer and board member for the Pine Mountain Trial Association, and a youth sports coach. Justice Land is an active member of his local church, where he has served on the Administrative Board, the Finance Committee, and the Staff Parish Relations Committee.