About Smith Dixon Law Group, LLC

Stan Smith

Mr. Smith was born in Macon, Georgia, and attended the public schools there, graduating from the Walter F. George School of Law. He was admitted to practice law in 1977 and has resided in Dublin, Georgia for the past 38 years. He and his wife, Annette, have 2 children.

He worked his way both through undergraduate school and graduated from Mercer University in 1973 and thereafter attended law school. He obtained his Juris Doctor Degree from the Walter F. George School of Law in June of 1977.

Mr. Smith has practiced law in the public and private sector since July 1, 1977, when he became the first Assistant District Attorney for the Dublin Judicial Circuit. In 1979, he entered into private practice and was appointed as Juvenile Court Judge for Laurens County, and served in that capacity for the next 18 years while practicing law.

He began private practice of law as an associate with Douglas & Robertson, which became Robertson & Smith when the Honorable Dubignion Douglas was appointed to Superior Court Judge for the Dublin Judicial Circuit. He is a former member of Nelson, Gillis & Smith, where he practiced 10 years. In 2000, Mr. Smith was elected as a Judge to the Superior Court and served almost 12 years before retiring and re-entering private practice. 

Mr. Smith is a member of Gideons International, and while as Superior Court Judge, served as Administrative Judge for the Eighth Judicial Administrative District, served on the Council of Superior Court Judges and the Judicial Council of Georgia, served on the Legislative Committee, Drug Court Committee, and the Compensation Retirement Committee with a Council of Superior Court Judges and as a former member of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges.

J. Jackson Dixon

J. Jackson Dixon, or as friends and family call him, Jack, was born and raised in the metro Atlanta area. He started college at Kennesaw State University and then finished by graduating cum laude at Shorter University, where he was also a member of the Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society.

He then moved to Dublin where his family, the Cordells, have always held roots. Before attending law school, Jack worked as a probation officer for multiple years at Judicial Alternatives of Georgia (JAG) where he managed a large caseload and gained experience in various different courts in multiple counties.

Jack’s family has historically held positions in state government, starting with his great-great-grandfather, who held the prestigious position of Attorney General of the State of Georgia, and continuing to current family members who presently hold positions in the Georgia legislature. In Jack’s spare time, he enjoys the outdoors, spending time with his family, and coaching baseball.