Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Erica Standfield Brandon as District Court Judge to Judicial District 17A, serving Rockingham and Caswell counties. She will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Michael Gentry.

“Erica brings broad legal experience and a history of community engagement to the bench, and I am grateful for her commitment to public service in North Carolina,” said Gov. Cooper.

Erica Standfield Brandon, of Milton, NC, has worked as a prosecutor in the Rockingham County District Attorney's Office for nearly a decade. Brandon is actively involved in the Rockingham County community and chairs numerous local organizations. She received her Bachelor of Arts from University of North Carolina at Greensboro and her Juris Doctor Degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law.