ATLANTA — City of Atlanta Attorney Nina R. Hickson announced she will retire from her position with the city next month.
Hickson has served as city attorney since 2018 but has also held various other roles for over two decades. According to the city, she will retire from her position effective May 8, 2024.
City officials said Hickson has accepted a position in Maryland that will allow her to be closer to family.
“It has been my honor to serve the citizens of the city that has been my home for the past several years. I depart with confidence that the Law Department team will continue to provide excellent service in Moving Atlanta Forward,” said Attorney Hickson.
Throughout her several years of service, Hickson established an extraordinary career in metro Atlanta. After graduating from Emory University Law School, she served in the public sector as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, General Counsel for the Atlanta Housing Authority, Chief Presiding Judge for the Fulton County Juvenile Court, City Attorney and Interim City Manager for the City of East Point, Ethics Officer for the City of Atlanta, Vice President and General Counsel for the Atlanta BeltLine and most recently, the city attorney.
Earlier this year, Hickson was appointed to the Georgians for Refuge, Action, Compassion, and Education Commission (GRACE) by Governor Brian Kemp, which was created to combat human trafficking in the state of Georgia. In 2023, she received the Wellspring HOPE Award for her lifelong contributions to the fight against human trafficking.
“Nina Hickson has served the people of Atlanta with the utmost integrity and character,” Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said. “From her advocacy for children and families to her dedication to ethics and transparency in government, Attorney Hickson is a shining example of what public service should look like. I thank her for her dedication to the City of Atlanta and wish her nothing but the best in her future endeavors.”
The city said Mayor Dickens will announce an interim city attorney in the near future.
