Who Is Damon E. Elmore, Executive Director, State Bar of Georgia?

Who Damon E. Elmore Is:

Damon E. Elmore is the Executive Director of the State Bar of Georgia. The State Bar’s staff directory lists Damon E. Elmore in the Executive department, with “Role with GA Bar : Executive Director.”

The State Bar of Georgia’s own speaker page for Damon Erik Elmore says:

• “Damon serves as the Executive Director of the State Bar of Georgia.”
• “He was selected by a vote of the Board of Governors in October 2020.” As of October 17, 2026, that is six years in the job.
• “He is responsible for leading, managing, and executing the affairs of the Bar and implementing its policies and strategic direction for the overall benefit of the organization and the 55,000+ members, and Bar staff.”
• “Prior to joining the Bar, he served as Sr. Executive Director of People Strategy and General Counsel for Muncie Power Products.”
• “He received his J.D. from the Emory University School of Law, and his B.A. from Savannah State University.”

The Georgia Bar Journal of August 2021 quotes the outgoing State Bar President: “So, we hired two of our senior staff this year, Damon Elmore as executive director and Sarah Coole as chief operating officer.” A later president of the Bar’s Young Lawyers Division, writing in August 2019, called Damon E. Elmore “one of my predecessors.” The State Bar’s member directory lists his “Admit Date 11/14/1996,” about 30 years a Georgia lawyer. The State Bar also lists “Mr. Damon Erik Elmore” as a “Staff Liaison” to its Personnel committee, which “shall advise the Executive Committee and Board of Governors with respect to staffing, salaries, and other personnel matters.”

Sources: State Bar ICLE speaker page; Georgia Bar Journal, volume 27, number 1; Georgia Bar Journal, volume 25, number 1; State Bar Personnel committee page; State Bar of Georgia member directory; all viewed October 17, 2026.

Official page: State Bar of Georgia page listing Damon E. Elmore.

Why Damon E. Elmore is On ADAMATTERS.COM:

• He ran “People Strategy.” Then a complaint about his own staff sat on his copy line. Before the Bar, Damon E. Elmore was “Sr. Executive Director of People Strategy.” At the Bar he is a staff liaison to the committee on “staffing, salaries, and other personnel matters,” and the State Bar’s continuing legal education site lists him under “Information and Products by this Speaker” for “Staying Current and Competent: Ethics, Emerging Technology and Practice Updates for Georgia Lawyers,” set for October 28, 2026. On June 8, 2026, at 5:05 PM, my written ADA complaint about State Bar staff went to Human Resources with Damon E. Elmore copied. As of October 17, 2026, 131 days later, Damon E. Elmore has not written one word about it. Read about the June 8 complaint
• Six years at the top, and no one to answer to. The State Bar says Damon E. Elmore has run the staff since October 2020 and is “responsible for leading, managing, and executing the affairs of the Bar and implementing its policies.” He has never sent me a single email.
• A letter with his name on it, and a deadline that came and went. On September 14, 2026, at 8:07 PM, I wrote to Damon E. Elmore and Russell D. Willard by name. The State Bar’s mail server delivered it to his address at 8:08 PM. Its first question: “Who is the State Bar’s current ADA Coordinator or responsible employee for disabled members of the public using the attorney discipline process?” The letter asked for an answer by September 24, 2026, at 5:00 PM. As of October 17, 2026, no answer has come from Damon E. Elmore. Read the September 14 letter
• Opened in under three minutes. Answered never. On September 15, 2026, I sent my letter to Jeffrey W. DeLoach, Chair of the State Disciplinary Board, at 3:37 PM, with Damon E. Elmore copied. His mailbox returned a read receipt at 3:39 PM, less than three minutes later. No reply from him followed. Read the September 15 questions
• Six days to open a grievance. On June 17, 2026, at 7:19 PM, I filed my grievance against John J. Shiptenko, with Damon E. Elmore copied. His mailbox returned a read receipt on June 23 at 1:20 PM, six days later. He said nothing.
• He read “42 DAYS OF SILENCE” and added more. On June 26, 2026, at 8:39 AM, I sent the email titled “42 DAYS OF SILENCE,” which set out the State Bar’s two tier handling of grievances. His mailbox returned a read receipt at 1:44 PM. As of October 17, 2026, 113 days later, he has not answered it. Read the June 26 email
• Copied on the double talk. On September 22, 2026, at 10:55 AM, I wrote to Russell D. Willard, General Counsel, with Damon E. Elmore copied: “Your Office Told a Federal Court the State Controls the Bar. It Told Me Title II Does Not Apply.” The State Bar’s server delivered it to Damon E. Elmore. No reply from him. Read what the State Bar told the federal court
• A habit of silence. Seventeen of my emails went to Damon E. Elmore’s address between June 2 and October 16, 2026. His mailbox confirmed opening three of them. He answered none.

As of October 17, 2026. Counted from my mailbox.

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