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.
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Judge White is the most competent and the most fair judge in Oklahoma. I had gone before her many times and she never went out of bounds in her rulings.
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