Nels S. D. Peterson
Nels Peterson | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office April 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Michael P. Boggs |
| Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Nathan Deal |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nels Stefan David Peterson September 17, 1978 |
| Education | Kennesaw State University (BS) Harvard University (JD) |
Nels Stefan David Peterson (born September 17, 1978) is an American lawyer serving as the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia. In February 2025, he was elected to serve as chief justice of the court.