Joe E. White, Jr.
Top rated General Litigation attorney in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
White & Weddle, P.C.
Practice areas: General Litigation, Personal Injury, Business Litigation; view more
Licensed in Oklahoma since: 1988
Education: The University of Oklahoma College of Law
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White & Weddle, P.C.
630 NE 63rd StreetOklahoma City, OK 73105 Visit website
Since founding White & Weddle, P.C., in 1997, Joe E. White Jr. has built a distinguished national reputation as a trial lawyer in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His litigation practice spans a broad spectrum of civil and criminal matters. He represents plaintiffs in personal injury, class actions, mass torts and business disputes, and he defends clients in serious criminal cases. He also advises businesses on insurance coverage issues, helping them navigate disputes with carriers at both trial and appellate levels.
Guided by the conviction that the law gives voice to those too often unheard, Mr. White has devoted his career to securing justice for individuals and communities. His tactical insight and tenacity have yielded victories in some of the most intricate and high-stakes litigation. Over the course of his career, he has argued cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th and 10th Circuits, as well as in multiple federal district courts, including those in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Colorado. He is licensed to practice in all 77 counties of the state of Oklahoma.
A proud alumnus of the University of Central Oklahoma, Mr. White holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. His peers and the broader legal community recognize his professional excellence through numerous awards and affiliations. In 2023, he was named Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Oklahoma Association for Justice. He is also a recipient of the Law Firm Mark of Distinction from OCU Law and the John A. Reed, Jr. Spirit of the Community Award in 2020.
Furthermore, Mr. White holds membership in several prestigious organizations, including the Inner Circle of Advocates, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Litigation Counsel of America. He is also honored by listings in Outstanding Lawyers of America and actively participates in the Oklahoma Bar Association and the Oklahoma County Bar Association, as well as the Oklahoma Association for Justice.
Practice areas
General Litigation, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Business Litigation, Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff, Criminal Defense, Insurance CoverageFocus areas
Bad Faith Insurance, Brain Injury, Class Actions, Criminal Law, Litigation, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 30% General Litigation
- 30% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Business Litigation
- 10% Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff
- 10% Criminal Defense
- 10% Insurance Coverage
First Admitted: 1988, Oklahoma
Professional Webpage: https://www.whiteandweddle.com/about/joe-e-white-jr
Bar / Professional Activity
- Inner Circle of Advocates
- State of Oklahoma: all 77 counties
- District of Colorado
- Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
- Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas
- U.S. District Courts: Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma
- U.S. Court of Appeals: Eighth and Tenth Circuits
- Oklahoma Association of Justice
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Oklahoma County and Oklahoma Bar Associations
- Litigation Counsel of America
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
- American College of Trial Lawyers
Educational Background
- University of Central Oklahoma, B.A.
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Manager, Oklahoma Education Association’s Personal Legal Services Program
Honors
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
- John A. Reed, Jr. Spirit of the Community Award 2020
- OAJ Trial Lawyer of the Year 2023
- Outstanding Lawyers of America
- Selected to the Oklahoma Super Lawyers List, since 2006
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Exceptional trial lawyer.”
“Awesome gentleman and attorney!”
“Best trial lawyer in Oklahoma, in my opinion.”
“Joe is the best trial lawyer in the State of Oklahoma. He is a formidable and prepared litigator.”
“Outstanding trial lawyer. One of the best I've ever encountered.”
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2006 - 2026
Top Lists
Top 10: Oklahoma Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2026- Top 50: 2026 Oklahoma Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2025 Oklahoma Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2024 Oklahoma Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2023 Oklahoma Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2022 Oklahoma Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2021 Oklahoma Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2020 Oklahoma Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2019 Oklahoma Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2018 Oklahoma Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2017 Oklahoma Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2013 Oklahoma Super Lawyers