Scott McAfee

Scott F. McAfee (born August 15, 1989) is an American jurist serving as a judge on the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, since his appointment in February 2023.^[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts in politics and music from Emory University in 2010 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2013.^[2] McAfee's legal career prior to his judicial role included serving as an Assistant District Attorney in Barrow County and Fulton County, where he prosecuted homicide cases from 2015 to 2018, followed by a position as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of Georgia, and later as Inspector General for the Georgia Office of the State Inspector General starting in 2021.^[1] Appointed to the bench by Governor Brian Kemp at the age of 33, he became one of the youngest judges in the Atlanta area, drawing on his experience in both prosecution and federal law enforcement.^[2] McAfee has presided over high-profile cases, most notably the Georgia election interference prosecution against current U.S. President Donald Trump and remaining co-defendants, assigned to him in August 2023.^[2] In March 2024, he dismissed six charges from the original 41-count indictment, including three against Trump; on November 14, 2025, he dismissed three additional charges related to filing false documents, leaving Trump facing 10 state charges as of that date.^[3] Following an appeals court disqualification of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in 2025 due to conflict of interest concerns, Peter J. Skandalakis was appointed as special prosecutor on November 14, 2025, with the case continuing under McAfee's jurisdiction.^[4] His handling of the matter has been described by legal peers as level-headed and competent, amid challenges including a swatting incident targeting his home in January 2024.^[2]

Early life

Birth and upbringing

Scott F. McAfee was born on August 15, 1989.^[2] He grew up in the Atlanta area.^[2] As a youth, McAfee achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. McAfee volunteered as a scuba diver at the Georgia Aquarium, assisting in cleaning exhibits.^[2]

Family background

Little is publicly known about McAfee's family background.

Career

Scott F. McAfee began his legal career after earning his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2013. He initially worked in private practice before transitioning to prosecutorial roles.^[2] From 2015 to 2018, McAfee served as an Assistant District Attorney in Barrow County and later as a Senior Assistant District Attorney in Fulton County, where he prosecuted homicide cases.^[1]^[2] He then joined the federal government as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of Georgia from 2018 to 2021, focusing on criminal prosecutions.^[1]^[2] In April 2021, McAfee was appointed Inspector General for the Georgia Office of the State Inspector General, a position he held until February 2023, overseeing investigations into public corruption and government accountability.^[1]^[2] On February 1, 2023, Governor Brian Kemp appointed McAfee to the Superior Court of Fulton County at age 33, making him one of the youngest judges in the Atlanta judicial circuit. His term is set to run until January 1, 2029, following his successful election in 2024.^[1]^[5]^[2] As a judge, McAfee has handled complex civil and criminal matters. He was assigned the high-profile Georgia election interference case against former U.S. President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants in August 2023. In March 2024, he dismissed six counts from the original indictment, including three against Trump, and allowed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case after the removal of special prosecutor Nathan Wade. As of November 2025, McAfee dismissed three additional charges against Trump and oversaw the disqualification of Willis, appointing a new lead prosecutor, Pete Skandalakis, with a pretrial conference scheduled for December 1, 2025.^[2]^[3]^[6]

Filmography

Scott F. McAfee has no known credits in film or television.

Recognition

Awards

Scott McAfee received two nominations from the Young Artist Awards in 1994 for his early work in television and voice acting.^[7] For his live-action performance as Lucas Bailey in the ABC sitcom Home Free, McAfee was nominated in the Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Television Series category.^[8] In the voiceover category, he earned a nomination for Best Youth Actor in a Voiceover Role - TV or Movie for portraying Chris Carlyle in Batman: The Animated Series.^[9] These nominations highlighted McAfee's versatility as a young performer transitioning between on-screen and animated roles during the early 1990s.

Industry impact

Scott McAfee's voice work during the 1990s contributed to several pivotal projects that advanced animation techniques and storytelling, particularly by providing authentic child perspectives in ensemble casts. In Toy Story (1995), he provided additional child voices, including as a kid, in Pixar's groundbreaking first feature-length computer-animated film, which demonstrated the commercial and artistic potential of CGI animation and grossed over $373 million worldwide, influencing the shift toward digital production in the industry.^[10]^[11] His portrayal of Littlefoot in The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (1994), The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (1995), and The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1995) helped extend the franchise's longevity through direct-to-video sequels, supporting the expansion of animated content into the home video market amid the post-Disney Renaissance era of rapid industry growth.^[12] Additionally, McAfee's guest role as Chris Carlyle in Batman: The Animated Series (1994) aligned with a program renowned for revolutionizing superhero animation through its mature themes, noir-inspired art deco style, and elevated voice acting standards, which inspired darker tones across subsequent animated series and revitalized interest in comic book adaptations for television.^[13]