Elizabeth Gobeil is a judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals, appointed in June 2018 by Governor Nathan Deal and re-elected in 2020. She earned a bachelor's degree from Emory University in 1991 and a J.D. from the University of Georgia Law School in 1995. Her career includes roles at the state Board of Workers' Compensation, senior counsel positions at Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and UCB, Inc., and practicing law as a partner at Thompson Hine, LLP. She also served as a legislative advisor to U.S. Senator Paul Coverdell.
As a judge on the Georgia Court of Appeals, Elizabeth Gobeil has participated in numerous decisions. Notable cases include a ruling that a breakaway firm was not part of founders' arbitration of disputed fees, an opinion applying the 'mutual combat' doctrine to halt revival of eatery shooting claims, and a decision that local election officials must certify results.
Campaign committee: Georgians for Judge Elizabeth Gobeil, Inc. Total contributions to date: $462,710.74. Total expenditures to date: $93,811.78.