State Court Solicitor - Office Profile

Solicotor Court Augusta
State Court Solicitor

Office Profile

The Office of Solicitor General is led by Harold V. Jones II, who was elected Solicitor General in 2004.

The office is organized into five functional units: Reception and Case Coordination; Arraignment; Domestic Violence Arraignment; Traffic Arraignment, and Victim/Witness Assistance. These five units collectively manage over 50,000 cases annually.

On behalf of the State of Georgia, the Office of the Solicitor General prosecutes cases arising from the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, Georgia Department of Motor Vehicle Services, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Augusta State University Police, Medical College of Georgia Police, and Georgia State Patrol.

The Office of Solicitor General also works with numerous service providers including Richmond County Rape Crisis/Sexual Assault Services; CSRA Domestic Violence Intervention Center; Community Mental Health, Richmond County Division; Department of Family and Children’s Services, Richmond County Division; Department of Health, Georgia Regional Hospital; and, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Division of Forensic Services.

Contact Information

Harold V. Jones II - Solicitor General
Portland Campanaro - Chief Assistant Solicitor General
Nancy Johnson - Senior Assistant Solicitor General
Annette Ports - Administrative Manager
Rebecca Balliew - Victim/Witness Assistance Coordinator
Vivian Alexander - Family Violence Victim's Advocate

Domestic Violence Arraignment Team

Nancy Johnson - Senior Assistant Solicitor General
Jill Downey - Assistant Solicitor General
Whenda James - Assistant Solicitor General
Vanessa Hewitt-Quinland - Assistant Solicitor General

Traffic Arraignment Team

Arraignment

Kellie Kenner - Assistant Solicitor General
Melissa Marks - Assistant Solicitor General
Tiffini Chambers - Assistant Solicitor General
Fasha Lewis - Assistant Solicitor General