Mike Sheffield
Mike Sheffield (born November 3,1949, Atlanta, Georgia) is an American attorney who served as a prosecutor at the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office for nearly a decade. He is running for a seat on the Georgia Court of Appeals in 2008. He served in numerous leadership positions throughout Georgia. He currently practices 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 involves both civil and criminal cases, but he focuses his attention on criminal matters including the defense of both felonies and misdemeanors. He has 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 Associaitons.
Sheffield is also active in his communtiy having served as President of the Decatur Lions Club and currently being 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 is married to Susan Becorest, and they have two children, Olivia, age 14 and Matthew, age 12. They attend Perimeter Presbyterian Church in Duluth where Sheffield has served as a Discipleship leader for his son's class and has served as a Neighborhood Pastor for the church in Peachtree Station.