Author: Spencer Lawton

A native of Savannah, Georgia, Spencer Lawton was district attorney for the Eastern Judicial Circuit of Georgia (Savannah, Chatham County) from 1981 through 2008.  In 2008, the District Attorneys’ Association of Georgia selected him as District Attorney of the Year. During his tenure, he created a nationally recognized and award-winning Victim Witness Assistance Program. He is a founding board member of the Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center.