Sherman, Jonathan D.

Steve Shepard is a knowledgeable attorney known in the Augusta community. He has practiced in Columbia and Richmond Counties in the Augusta Judicial Circuit for thirty five (35) years. He was graduated from Davidson College and University of Georgia School of Law.

Steve is experienced in all stages of trials, hearings and appellate practice in the areas of general civil litigation and local government law, personal injury, divorce, wills and estates.

Steve has been admitted to practice in all Georgia Courts of record; Georgia Court of Appeals, Georgia Supreme Court, United States District Court, Southern District of Georgia since 1976, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit since 1981 and United States Supreme Court since 1983.

Steve and his wife, Kathie, are the parents of three daughters and members of Trinity-on-the-Hill United Methodist Church.

RELIGIOUS:

At Trinity-on-the-Hill United Methodist Church, Augusta, Georgia, Steve has served on the Administrative Board, Preschool Committee, Sunday School Class President, and Sunday School Teacher.

ELECTED and APPOINTED PUBLIC OFFICES HELD:

Richmond County Magistrate Judge 2011 - present

Augusta-Richmond County, County Attorney 2004-2007; Outside Counsel 2008-Present

Augusta-Richmond County Commissioner, 1998 – 2003; Chairman, Finance Committee

2000 - 2003

Administrative Services and Public Safety Committees Member

City Council of Augusta Member 1986-1989

Waterworks, Transit, Recorder's Court, Public Works, and Community Development

City Council of Augusta, Assistant to City Attorney 1976-1982

Augusta-Richmond County Public Library, Trustee and Board President

East Central Georgia Regional Library Board, Trustee

General Aviation Commission (Daniel Field Airport), Member and Chairman

1998-2003