Judge Clarence F. Seeliger: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Clarence F. Seeliger (Ret.) served as a judge for the DeKalb County Superior Court in Georgia. He retired on December 31, 2020.


Seeliger garnered local attention after he removed Georgia’s Confederate-influenced official state flag from his courtroom. He also composed an eminent domain opinion that killed the Presidential Parkway Project, a roadway designed to connect downtown Atlanta with the Stone Mountain Freeway. Then, in 2020, he deemed Decatur’s Confederate monument a public nuisance and issued an order for its removal.


Prior to his appointment, Seeliger sat as a judge for the DeKalb County State Court, a position he held for four years. He unseated the Hon. J. Oscar Mitchell, a local judge known for briefly sending Martin Luther King, Jr. to a hard labor camp in Reidsville in 1960.


Seeliger earned a J.D. from Emory University School of Law. He was admitted to practice in Georgia in 1970. During this time, he interned at the Southern Regional Council.


After graduating from law school, Seeliger entered into private practice, where he specialized in criminal defense matters.


His memberships have included the DeKalb County Task Force Against Domestic Violence and the Georgia Commission on Family Violence. He helped draft legislation on protective orders and other issues.


Raised in Seattle, Washington, Seeliger moved to Georgia with his future wife, an engineer with the Lockheed Corporation in Cobb County. He identifies as an Episcopalian.

Recent Cases by Hon. Clarence F. Seeliger

On January 24, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Seeliger, Clarence presiding.

Filed

Jan 24, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Seeliger, Clarence Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Seeliger, Clarence

Court

DeKalb County

County

Dekalb County, GA

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 28, 2023

On December 3, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Seeliger, Clarence presiding.

25 Files
Filed

Dec 03, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Seeliger, Clarence Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Seeliger, Clarence

Court

DeKalb County

County

Dekalb County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2023

On November 19, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Seeliger, Clarence presiding.

Filed

Nov 19, 2020

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Seeliger, Clarence Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Seeliger, Clarence

Court

DeKalb County

County

Dekalb County, GA

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On November 12, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Seeliger, Clarence presiding.

1 File
Filed

Nov 12, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Seeliger, Clarence Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Seeliger, Clarence

Court

DeKalb County

County

Dekalb County, GA

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 19, 2023

On October 22, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Seeliger, Clarence F. presiding.

Filed

Oct 22, 2020

Status

Active

Court

DeKalb County

County

Dekalb County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 16, 2021

On October 2, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Seeliger, Clarence presiding.

Filed

Oct 02, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Seeliger, Clarence Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Seeliger, Clarence

Court

DeKalb County

County

Dekalb County, GA

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2023

On September 18, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Seeliger, Clarence presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Sep 18, 2020

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Seeliger, Clarence Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Seeliger, Clarence

Court

DeKalb County

County

Dekalb County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 11, 2022

On September 18, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Seeliger, Clarence presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Sep 18, 2020

Status

Appealed

Judge

Hon. Seeliger, Clarence Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Seeliger, Clarence

Court

DeKalb County

County

Dekalb County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 06, 2023

On August 6, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Seeliger, Clarence F. presiding.

Filed

Aug 06, 2020

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

DeKalb County

County

Dekalb County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On July 31, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Seeliger, Clarence presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Jul 31, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

DeKalb County

County

Dekalb County, GA

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 17, 2022

On July 31, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Seeliger, Clarence presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Jul 31, 2020

Status

Consolidation

Judge

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Court

Superior

County

Dekalb County, GA

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Eminent Domain

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 23, 2024

On July 20, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Seeliger, Clarence presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jul 20, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Seeliger, Clarence Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Seeliger, Clarence

Court

DeKalb County

County

Dekalb County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 02, 2022

On July 15, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Seeliger, Clarence F. presiding.

Filed

Jul 15, 2020

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

DeKalb County

County

Dekalb County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On June 30, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Seeliger, Clarence presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jun 30, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Seeliger, Clarence Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Seeliger, Clarence

Court

DeKalb County

County

Dekalb County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 08, 2022

On June 25, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Seeliger, Clarence F. presiding.

Filed

Jun 25, 2020

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

DeKalb County

County

Dekalb County, GA

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 28, 2023

On June 22, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Seeliger, Clarence presiding.

28 Files
Filed

Jun 22, 2020

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Seeliger, Clarence Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Seeliger, Clarence

Court

DeKalb County

County

Dekalb County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 10, 2023

On June 15, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Seeliger, Clarence F. presiding.

Filed

Jun 15, 2020

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

DeKalb County

County

Dekalb County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On June 8, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Seeliger, Clarence presiding.

43 Files
Filed

Jun 08, 2020

Status

Appealed

Judge

Hon. Seeliger, Clarence Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Seeliger, Clarence

Court

Superior

County

Dekalb County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2024

On May 26, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Seeliger, Clarence F. presiding.

Filed

May 26, 2020

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

DeKalb County

County

Dekalb County, GA

Practice Area

Appeals

Matter Type

General Appeals

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On May 22, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Seeliger, Clarence presiding.

4 Files
Filed

May 22, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Seeliger, Clarence Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Seeliger, Clarence

Court

DeKalb County

County

Dekalb County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 06, 2022

On May 18, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Seeliger, Clarence F. presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2020

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

DeKalb County

County

Dekalb County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 05, 2021

On May 18, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Seeliger, Clarence F. presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Court

DeKalb County

County

Dekalb County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On May 1, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Seeliger, Clarence F. presiding.

Filed

May 01, 2020

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

DeKalb County

County

Dekalb County, GA

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On April 30, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of DeKalb County. Judge Seeliger, Clarence F. presiding.

Filed

Apr 30, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Court

DeKalb County

County

Dekalb County, GA

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 05, 2021

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