Kelly McMichael

Kelly McMichael has a strong background in legal practice. Kelly started their career as an Intern at Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper in 2003. In 2004, they became an Attorney at Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor and worked there until 2006. Kelly then joined Dougherty Circuit Public Defender as an Assistant Public Defender from 2006 to 2007. In 2007, they moved to the DeKalb County Solicitor-General's Office as an Assistant Solicitor-General. In 2012, they were promoted to Deputy Chief Assistant Solicitor-General. In 2017, they joined the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office as an Assistant District Attorney and later became the Director in October 2019.

Kelly McMichael attended Georgia State University from 1996 to 2000 and earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Political Science. From 2000 to 2003, they attended Vermont Law and Graduate School where they obtained a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree with a specialization in Law.