Oklahoma District Judge - District 14, Office No. 4, Electoral Division 4
Voters in Tulsa and Pawnee Counties are in the 14th Judicial District. District judges are elected every four years. Elections are non-partisan. Judges are not allowed to publicly discuss their party affiliation when running for a judicial office. District Court judges hear civil (unlimited jurisdiction), felony, probate and juvenile matters.The court is made up of:Presiding Judge – elected by the State District Court Judiciary to assist in the administration of the State’s trial courts. These judges represent different geographic areas and meet monthly with members of the Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals to discuss trends, topics and developments that affect the administration of justice in OklahomaTwo Associate District Judges - one representing Tulsa and one representing Pawnee Counties. These judges are elected by the voters in each specific county.Fourteen District Court Judges+ Nine “at-large” judges The nine “at large” judges are elected by all Tulsa and Pawnee County voters in the General Election.Races that have only two candidates who file for the office will automatically advance to the General Election ballot.Races that have three or more candidates will appear on the Primary Ballot for their particular County. The two candidates with the most votes will advance to the General ElectionFive “Electoral Division” judgesThe five “Electoral Division” judges are designated within specific geographic boundaries of Tulsa County, to be elected only by residents in that division.- Incumbent judges who seek to retain office file as candidates.- Judicial candidates who run unopposed are automatically elected to that judicial office.- There are no run-off elections for District Judge offices.- Judges who were elected in November 2022 will hold terms that will expire in January 2027 so will be up for re-election in November 2026.- Salaries are established by the Board of Judicial Compensation, except when overturned by the Legislature. District Court Judges are employees of the State of Oklahoma.
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Dustin Allen
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Loretta Radford
(Non)
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Describe the general nature of your law practice or other legal work you have done, the typical clients you have represented, areas of specialty or concentration, and how much you have practiced in the court you seek/currently sit (including practice before another judge dealing with the same types of cases).
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Born and raised in Tulsa County, OK.
Graduated with Honors from the University of Oklahoma in 2003.
- B.A. Criminology and Political Sciences.
Graduated with Honors from Hofstra University School of Law in 2006.
- J.D.
Assistant District Attorney for Tulsa County, Wagoner County and Cherokee Counties.
Assistant Public Defender for Tulsa County.
Successful business owner operator of The Allen Law Firm, PLLC for over 11 years.
First chaired over 20 jury trials, innumerable bench trials and hearings, courtroom appearances, and experiences all over the state of OK in a diverse wide variety of legal cases.
Successful business owner operator of The Allen Law Firm, PLLC for over 11 years.
First chaired over 20 jury trials, innumerable bench trials and hearings, courtroom appearances, and experiences all over the state of OK in a diverse wide variety of legal cases.
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Campaign Phone
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Age
69
Special Judge Loretta F. Radford is a 1984 graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Law and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of Tulsa in 1980. She is admitted and licensed to practice law in the State of Oklahoma and is authorized to practice law in the federal courts located within the State of Oklahoma. She currently serves as a Special District Judge for the 14th Judicial District in Tulsa County. Judge Radford was appointed as a Special Judge in Tulsa County on October 10, 2022. She serves the judiciary and the citizens of Tulsa County as a Special Judge with fairness and a deep respect for the people behind the files. Judge Radford's experience prior to taking the bench is exemplary. Her legal career has sought to maintain public confidence in the legal system and the judiciary. She has worked as an Assistant Public Defender, and as Law School Professor. Judge Radford retired from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Oklahoma after 26 years and accepted a position as Legal Director for the Center for Criminal Justice at the Oklahoma City University School of Law where she served until 2022.
Judge Loretta Radford was appointed as a Special Judge in Tulsa County on October 10, 2022. She has served the judiciary and the citizens of Tulsa County as a Special Judge with fairness and a deep respect for the people behind the files. She currently handles probate and guardianship cases.
Judge Radford is a longtime resident of the City of Owasso and in the past has participated in preparing Owasso High School students for mock trial competitions. Judge Radford's experience prior to taking the bench is exemplary. Her legal career in federal and state courts has maintained public confidence in the legal system and the judiciary. Judge Radford has served as an Assistant Public Defender; worked as an Assistant United States Attorney defending the Constitution, prosecuting crime and defending federal agency medical professionals on malpractice claims. Judge Radford served as Acting United States Attorney during the 2016 administration transition; has worked as a full time law professor for Oklahoma City University School of Law and as an adjunct professor for the University of Tulsa College of Law and Rose State University. Judge Radford has also served as a private practitioner.
My legal experiences have taught me how to work with all types of individuals and races of people. The wealthy and the poor. People of all colors, races and backgrounds. In doing so, I have learned to accept cultural differences and attitudes with patience and learned to listen to someone's story before reaching a conclusion. I am patient. I am fair. I believe in access to the courts for everyone. As a currently sitting Judge I have had to practice and live these principles each and every day.
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