Ann Pickett

Ann Pickett

Background

Ann Pickett

Ann Pickett is a Georgia native who graduated from the University of Georgia and Georgia State University College of Law. She was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1999.


After beginning her legal career in private practice, Ann served as policy director for the Georgia Office of the Secretary of State. Following several years at the State Capitol, she joined the Alapaha Circuit District Attorney’s Office, where she served over four years as an assistant district attorney. Upon her parents’ retirement and relocation to North Georgia, Ms. Pickett transferred to the Enotah Circuit District Attorney’s Office. After returning to the private sector as a contracts administrator for a local pump manufacturing company in Toccoa, Ms. Pickett left to open her law firm, The Pickett Firm LLC. In January 2018, Ms. Pickett merged her practice into Sanders, Ranck, and Skilling. In addition to her private practice, Ann currently serves in her second term as the elected Solicitor General for Stephens County.


Ann is an experienced litigator, having practiced and represented the government and private clients in jury and bench trials before numerous judges in multiple judicial circuits and courts.  Ann’s practice areas include grandparent visitation and custody, adult and minor guardianship cases, juvenile law, divorce and child custody cases, temporary protective orders, general civil litigation, probate law, and administrative law. 

Family

Ann and her husband Michael met while attending the University of Georgia and have been married for more than 20 years. Their daughter attends the University of North Georgia and the family attends First Baptist Church of Toccoa, where Ann is active on various committees.

Professional Affiliations and Civic Involvement

Ann is an active member of the Stephens County community as a volunteer for many local fundraising events, including Tour de Tugaloo, Powerhouse for Kids, and Currahee Challenge. She is the former president of the Stephens County Middle School PTSO and Big A Elementary School PTO. Ann is a member of the Mountain Judicial Circuit Bar Association and Lawyers Foundation of Georgia.

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