Background
Phelps, R. Chris was born on December 29, 1951 in Elberton, Georgia, United States.
Phelps, R. Chris was born on December 29, 1951 in Elberton, Georgia, United States.
University of Alabama. West Georgia College (Bachelor of Arts, 1973). University of Georgia (Juris Doctor, 1976).
Worked at Phelps & Campbell, Limited liability partnership Admitted to the bar, 1976, Georgia and United States. District Court, Middle, Southern and Northern Districts of Georgia.
1977, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. 1984, United States. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Member: Moot Court Board. University of Georgia Prosecutorial Clinic, 1975-1976.
Small Claims Court Judge, Elbert County, Georgia, 1976-1980.
Recorder"s Court Judge, City of Elberton, Georgia, 1977-1987. Member: Elberton, Northern Judicial Circuit and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Georgia (Member, Board of Governors, 1984).
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (District Vice-President, 1989-1992).
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Member: Moot Court Board. University of Georgia Prosecutorial Clinic, 1975-1976. Small Claims Court Judge, Elbert County, Georgia, 1976-1980.
Recorder"s Court Judge, City of Elberton, Georgia, 1977-1987.
Member: Elberton, Northern Judicial Circuit and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Georgia (Member, Board of Governors, 1984).
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (District Vice-President, 1989-1992). Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
