Lydia J. Sartain

A determined and compassionate leader, Lydia Sartain comes to Stewart, Melvin & Frost as a partner.

Having served for nine years as district attorney of the Georgia Northeastern Judicial Circuit, she brings to private practice her background as an advocate for children and youth, as well as families in general. She also has extensive experience in criminal law. Prior to her initial appointment as district attorney, Ms. Sartain was director of Georgia's Children and Youth Coordinating Council under the leadership of Zell Miller.

Throughout her career, she has been active in civic organizations and community efforts, particularly in those on behalf of children. She is a founding member and past board chairman of Gainesville's Edmondson-Telford Center for Children.

A past president of the Northeastern Bar Association, she has served on the State Board of Public Safety since her appointment in 1999 by Governor Roy Barnes. Named in 1998 by Georgia Trend as one of the state's "Forty Under Forty" leaders, she also has served in the elected position of solicitor for the State Court of Hall County.

She is a graduate of the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University.

Email:  lsartain@smf-law.com