Trial Division

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George Jenkins

Executive District Attorney, Trial Division

George A. Jenkins, Jr is a seasoned trial attorney with more than twenty (20) years of criminal litigation experience and a record of excellence in both trial and appellate advocacy.

Christopher Sperry

Chief Deputy District Attorney, Trial Division

Chris Sperry obtained his undergraduate degree in Criminology from Ohio University in 2009 and earned his Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law in 2012. After passing the bar, he joined the Alcovy Judicial Circuit as an Assistant District Attorney, where he served the citizens of Newton County until 2015. That year, he joined the Clayton County District Attorney’s Office as an Assistant District Attorney, eventually rising to become the Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney in charge of the Major Case Unit.

Caitlin McGillicuddy

Deputy District Attorney, Trial Division

Caitlin McGillicuddy serves as a Deputy District Attorney in the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office under the leadership of District Attorney Fani T. Willis. Ms. McGillicuddy supervises and mentors attorneys in the Complex Trial Division, which is tasked with prosecuting serious felonies within its jurisdiction. Prior to assuming this role, she served as a Chief Senior Assistant District Attorney in the Crimes Against Women and Children Unit, where she prosecuted cases involving attempted murder, aggravated child molestation, rape, and other crimes against children.

Tarrance Miller

Deputy District Attorney, Trial Division

Chief Senior Assistant District Attorney Tarrance Leon Miller has over a decade of experience in the field of criminal law, where he has served the community both as a criminal defense attorney and now as a prosecutor.

Brad Malkin

Deputy District Attorney, Trial Division

Chief Senior Assistant District Attorney Brad Malkin is a career prosecutor with nearly 35 years of experience and has prosecuted many thousands of criminal cases.

Joseph Rickman

Deputy Chief Investigator, Trial Division

Assistant Chief Joseph Rickman has been in public service since age 17 when he joined the Georgia Army National Guard as an Infantryman. In 1990, the then-19-year-old became a Department of Corrections officer at Lee Arrendale State Prison in Alto, Georgia.

Trina Swanson-Lucas

Assistant Chief Investigator, Trial Division

Assistant Chief Trina Swanson-Lucas is a highly accomplished criminal justice professional with over 30 years of extensive experience in criminal investigations and security operations.

Kevin Lewis

Lieutenant Investigator, Trial Division

Misty Botu

Deputy Victim Witness Advocate, Trial Division

Misty is a very compassionate advocate who constantly goes above and beyond. She aims to seek justice for each victim and does not let anything get in her way.

Kudonna Porter

Chief Legal Assistant, Trial Division

Kudonna Porter is a proud Atlanta native, born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, and a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School. She is a devoted mother of six and a dedicated public servant with a strong commitment to justice and community empowerment.

Tywanna Settles-Isby

Deputy Legal Assistant, Trial Division

Originally from Arkansas, Chief Legal Assistant Tywanna Settles-Isby has lived in Atlanta for 26 years. Before joining the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, she worked as a Network Operations Technician with Intelliverse Telecommunications, LLC, for 10 years, where she also served as the Assistant Team Leader of her division.