Joe E. White, Jr.

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.