Judge Benjamin A. Land, a veteran jurist with decades of legal and judicial experience, has been appointed to the Georgia Supreme Court. Gov. Brian Kemp announced Land’s appointment Thursday to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of former Chief Justice Michael Boggs.
“After careful consideration of multiple accomplished and noteworthy candidates, I’m proud to announce Ben Land as my appointment to serve on the Georgia Supreme Court,” Kemp said Thursday. “Judge Land has earned the respect of his peers and hardworking Georgians through his commitment to fairness and impartiality, his strong work ethic, and his integrity.”
Land has served on the Georgia Court of Appeals since July 2022 and was elected to a full six-year term in 2024. Before that, he served as a superior court judge in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit, appointed by former Gov. Nathan Deal in 2018.
Prior to joining the bench, Land spent nearly 26 years in private practice in Columbus, specializing in complex civil litigation. His legal career included record-setting verdicts and the defense of major class action lawsuits. He also earned the State Bar of Georgia’s William B. Spann Jr. Award for Pro Bono Advocacy.
A “Double Dawg,” Land graduated with highest honors from the University of Georgia, where he also earned his law degree. While in law school, he served on the Georgia Law Review, clerked for the Georgia Supreme Court, and was elected to the Order of the Coif.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Nels Peterson welcomed the appointment, stating, “His background and experience, including years as a state appellate judge, trial court judge, and litigator, position him well to serve on the state’s highest court. My fellow justices and I look forward to working with him.”
In addition to his legal accomplishments, Land has held leadership roles in numerous professional and community organizations, including the Columbus Bar Association and Habitat for Humanity.
Land will assume his new role on the state’s highest court following Kemp’s official appointment.
