Mike Sheffield

Mike Sheffield
Born	November 3, 1949(1949-11-03) Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Died	February 19, 2011(2011-02-19) (aged 61) Johns Creek, Georgia, United States
Occupation	Attorney
Nationality	United States

Mike Sheffield (born November 3, 1949, Atlanta, Georgia; died February 19, 2011, Johns Creek, Georgia) was an American attorney who served as a prosecutor at the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office for nearly a decade. He ran for a seat on the Georgia Court of Appeals in 2008. He served in numerous leadership positions throughout Georgia. He most recently practiced law in Atlanta, and the counties of DeKalb, Gwinnett, Fulton, Cobb, Walton, Rockdale, Forsyth and Henry.

Education and career

Sheffield grew up in Sandy Springs and attended public schools graduating from North Fulton High School in 1967. He attended Wake Forest University graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science in 1971. He graduated from Emory University Law School in 1974.

After graduating from law school, Sheffield began his legal career as a prosecutor at the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office where he worked for 9 years. During that time Sheffield tried over 100 jury trials and wrote over 25 appeals in the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. After his service in the District Attorney's Office Sheffield worked for the DeKalb Public Defender's Office and eventually opened his own law firm. His practice involved both civil and criminal cases, but he focused his attention on criminal matters including the defense of both felonies and misdemeanors. He also served as a Solicitor in the City Courts of Duluth, Alpharetta and Lilburn.

Leadership

Sheffield served in numerous leadership roles throughout Georgia. While in practice in Decatur he was elected President of the DeKalb County Bar Association. He was also elected to the State Bar of Georgia's Board of Governor's which is the governing body of the State Bar. He served on that body for 4 years. He was also Chairman of the State Bar's Lawyer Assistance Committee. When Sheffield moved his law practice to Gwinnett County he became involved in the local bar association and was elected President of the Gwinnett County Bar Association. Sheffield became the first lawyer in Georgia to be President of two of the largest Bar Associations in the State, the DeKalb and Gwinnett Bar Associations.

Sheffield was also active in his community having served as President of the Decatur Lions Club and was a member of the Peachtree Corners Rotary Club. He recently served as President of the Peachtree Station Swim and Tennis Club, his neighborhood community club.

Family life

Sheffield was married to Susan Becorest, and they had two children together, Olivia, age 14 and Matthew, age 12. His family attends Perimeter Presbyterian Church in Duluth where Sheffield served as a Discipleship leader for his son's class and served as a Neighborhood Pastor for the church in Peachtree Station.

External links

• Mike Sheffield for Georgia Court of Appeals
• Mike Sheffield Obituary

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Name	Sheffield, Mike
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Date of birth	November 3, 1949
Place of birth	Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Date of death	February 19, 2011
Place of death	Johns Creek, Georgia, United States