DeKalb County Solicitor-General's Office
Dwight Jackson, Esq., MBA is a legal professional currently serving as an Assistant Solicitor-Diversion at the DeKalb County Solicitor-General's Office, where efforts focus on rehabilitating non-violent offenders through personalized Pre-Trial Diversion Programs. Previous roles include Senior Assistant Solicitor General and a prosecuting attorney for misdemeanor offenses in DeKalb County. In addition to legal practice, Dwight has held leadership positions in the National Black Law Students Association and has experience as a legal extern at MSCI Inc. Education credentials include a Juris Doctor from the University at Buffalo School of Law and a Master of Business Administration from Southeastern Oklahoma State University, complemented by a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Buffalo State University.
DeKalb County Solicitor-General's Office
The Office of the DeKalb County Solicitor-General, under the direction of Solicitor-General Donna Coleman-Stribling, prosecutes more than 13,000 misdemeanor crimes committed in DeKalb County each year. These cases include domestic violence, elder abuse, cruelty to children, vehicular homicide, drunk driving, harassment and stalking, trespassing and animal cruelty. This Office is also responsible for the prosecution of county ordinance violations, which combined with misdemeanors, affect the quality of life for DeKalb County’s more than 750,000 citizens. The Office of the Solicitor-General diligently works to make a better, safer DeKalb County by preventing and deterring criminal activity through professional and impartial prosecution of crimes. The Office and its staff are committed to upholding the laws and statutes of Georgia and DeKalb County, while closely working with our police and communities to develop strategies that prevent crimes before they occur. It takes a dedicated team to keep DeKalb safe. The entire staff of the Office of the Solicitor-General – including prosecutors, investigators, victim-witness advocates, community liaisons and legal assistants – is devoted to holding offenders accountable. Get to know your partners in crime prevention at the Office of the DeKalb Solicitor-General. Contact us with questions or concerns by calling 404-371-2201 or send email to: solicitorinfo@dekalbcountyga.gov.