Associate District Judge April Sellers White has been selected by The Journal Record as one of the fifty Outstanding Women Making a Difference in Oklahoma this year. Each year fifty finalists are selected from all sectors of business, the professions and community organizations for their excellence in their chosen field, for their participation in community activities and for their overall contributions to improving life in Oklahoma. Judge White was honored with this award in 2006 and is again being honored with a 2008 award at the Cox Center in Oklahoma City on September 25, 2008.
Perhaps best known for her judicial service on children’s and family cases, Judge White has served on several task forces and boards at local and state levels which deal with children’s and family issues. She chaired the Creek County Juvenile Justice Task Force for 15 years which brought professionals and parents from across the county to help create solutions for problems facing children. She has served continuously on the Executive Board of the Oklahoma Judicial Conference since before 1991. Judge White has served on interim study committees formed by the Oklahoma Legislature addressing issues of adoption law reform and juvenile mental health law.
In 2006, Judge White was invited by the Carl Albert Institute of the University of Oklahoma to participate as a faculty member in residence for a week with college women from across Oklahoma teaching and encouraging them to become more actively involved in their communities. In 2008, Judge White was the only Oklahoma elected official participating a forum on improving public confidence in government held in Georgia by the Southern Women in Public Service.
Judge White is part of Oklahoma’s first and only sister-brother state court judge team with her brother, Jefferson Sellers,who is a District Judge for Tulsa and Pawnee Counties.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Creek County Associate District Judge April Sellers White to Receive Mona Salyer Lambird Award
Our Associate District Judge, April Sellers White, has been selected by Oklahoma’s most outstanding women lawyers and judges to receive a Mona Salyer Lambird Award for her dedication and excellent judicial service during her professional career including 25 years on the bench as Creek County’s first woman judge. Judge White will be recognized at a banquet being held September 18, 2008, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Hotel in Tulsa.
April Sellers White grew up in Drumright as the daughter of Peggy Sellers and the late Jack Sellers. After seven years’ private practice in Sapulpa, including six years with her family firm, Judge White was appointed Special District Judge for Creek County, becoming the first woman judge to serve in our county on the District Court bench. During her judicial career, she has handled all types of cases including civil and criminal jury trials, divorce, protective orders, child support enforcement, juvenile, mental health, probate, guardianship, adoptions, restricted Indian land transaction approval hearings, small claims and weddings.
During her professional career, Judge White has been active in community activities on both local and state levels, particularly those which involve children and families. She has served on the Legislative Committee or Executive Board of the Oklahoma Judicial Conference continuously more than seventeen years. She is well respected throughout the judiciary for her knowledge and expertise, particularly in matters involving children. In addition to her professional activities, Judge White has been very active in the first United Methodist Church in Sapulpa, teaching Sunday School, singing in the choir, as well as serving in various capacities within the church. She has also been active in Kiwanis and Business and Professional Women.
Judge White’s favorite nickname is “ Mom”. Her daughter is seventeen and will be graduating later this year.
April Sellers White grew up in Drumright as the daughter of Peggy Sellers and the late Jack Sellers. After seven years’ private practice in Sapulpa, including six years with her family firm, Judge White was appointed Special District Judge for Creek County, becoming the first woman judge to serve in our county on the District Court bench. During her judicial career, she has handled all types of cases including civil and criminal jury trials, divorce, protective orders, child support enforcement, juvenile, mental health, probate, guardianship, adoptions, restricted Indian land transaction approval hearings, small claims and weddings.
During her professional career, Judge White has been active in community activities on both local and state levels, particularly those which involve children and families. She has served on the Legislative Committee or Executive Board of the Oklahoma Judicial Conference continuously more than seventeen years. She is well respected throughout the judiciary for her knowledge and expertise, particularly in matters involving children. In addition to her professional activities, Judge White has been very active in the first United Methodist Church in Sapulpa, teaching Sunday School, singing in the choir, as well as serving in various capacities within the church. She has also been active in Kiwanis and Business and Professional Women.
Judge White’s favorite nickname is “ Mom”. Her daughter is seventeen and will be graduating later this year.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Urgent CCBA Announcement
Please join me in sending our deepest sympathies to Creek County Bar Association member Sean Downes and his family. His infant daughter, Caroline, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 30, 2008. A graveside service will be held today, Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 4:00 P.M. at Floral Haven located at 6500 South 129th East Avenue in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. A memorial service in her honor will follow at 6:00 P.M. at Bethany Free Will Baptist Church located at 100 North Olive Avenue in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. For directions to the memorial service, please call (918) 252-1873.
The Creek County Bar Association will be accepting donations to cover meals for the Downes family. If you would like to make a donation, please contact me. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Sean and Michelle Downes during this time.
The Creek County Bar Association will be accepting donations to cover meals for the Downes family. If you would like to make a donation, please contact me. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Sean and Michelle Downes during this time.
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