WHITE & WEDDLE, P.C. - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Paralegal
- Paralegal / Education
Charles C. Weddle III has established himself as one of Oklahoma's Super Lawyers since 2014. A master of planning and preparation, Charles applies the appropriate tools and knowledge to tackle any client's needs as a plaintiff's litigator. He has a reputation for problem-solving in the most trying of circumstances and believes it's his duty as a lawyer to bring justice for victims of wrongdoing.
Job Titles:
- Legal Assistant
- Member of the White & Weddle
Jade H. Porter is an ardent member of the White & Weddle, P.C. legal team as she isn't known for taking no for an answer. A consummate and determined student in life and law, her willingness to go the extra mile for each client makes her an asset on every case she supports.
Education
University of Oklahoma
Job Titles:
- Office Manager
- Representative
Janie Poff's title is hardly representative of all she does to keep White & Weddle, P.C. running smoothly for the past 19 years. The wearer of many hats, her skills and experience as a legal assistant, in accounting, and general operations touch every facet of the firm's business. She finds the act of supporting the vast needs of the firm and its clients to be a rewarding experience.
Education
Southwestern Oklahoma State University, B.S.
Leading White & Weddle, P.C. since its establishment in 1997, Joe E. White, Jr. is a respected trial attorney in Oklahoma and throughout the U.S. Always intrigued by the communication that the practice of law affords those whose voice is most often silenced, Joe has committed his career to helping and serving others. He's known for being an approachable, handshake attorney who will exhaust his extensive experience in front of juries to win a desirable outcome.
Kate C. White (formerly Thompson) has been a practicing attorney in the state of Oklahoma since 2012, but the law has been an ever-present part of her life since childhood. She grew up with a profound respect for the law, especially for the role it can play in helping the most vulnerable in a community.
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She sees being an attorney as a vital way to help and give back, something instilled in her from a young age. It's something she grew intimately familiar with working in Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry's Administration as an executive assistant to First Lady Kim Henry. There she aided the first lady's efforts in supporting Oklahoma educators; Kate continues this important work in White & Weddle, P.C.'s role with the Oklahoma Education Association's Personal Legal Services Program. Kate believes that lawyers are the people you turn to when you need help. No matter how bad or questionable a situation may be, lawyers like Kate are the first to be on your side.
Kate is admitted to practice in Oklahoma and also before the U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma and Eastern District of Texas.
Bar Date
2012
Education
Oklahoma City University School of Law, J.D.
Northeastern State University, B.A.
Accolades
Oklahoma Super Lawyers "Rising Star" 2021 and 2022
Boards & Memberships
Oklahoma Bar Association
Oklahoma County Bar Association
Oklahoma Association for Justice
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Job Titles:
- Attorney at Law
- Member of the Oklahoma Bar Association
Nick W. Porter- born in Pensacola, Florida and raised in Guthrie, Oklahoma, Nick learned from his parents that hard work and education were keys to success. Nick's focus is on general litigation, with the goal of helping people of all walks of life through whatever obstacle that life has thrown at them.
Nick is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association and the Oklahoma County Bar Association.
Job Titles:
- Paralegal
- Paralegal / Education
Sheila Emerson has been working with teachers at White & Weddle, P.C. for 20 years as the lead paralegal for Oklahoma Education Association's Personal Legal Services Program. Her background as a special education teacher and former member of OEA gives her a familiarity and empathy that's necessary to support our state's teachers' unique needs.
Education
University of Central Oklahoma, B.S.
Rose State College, A.S.
Job Titles:
- Member of the White & Weddle
- Paralegal
Stacey Hampton is the newest member of the White & Weddle team and brings over 20 years of experience working in various areas of law. She is very client oriented, has a strong work ethic and a "jump in with both feet" attitude when it comes to work.
Stacey has lived her whole life in Oklahoma. She graduated from Chandler High School and moved to Oklahoma City in 1986 and attended Central State University in Edmond. Stacey and her husband, Randy, have one adult daughter, Emily Margaret. Her family believes in rescuing animals and has a golden retriever named Molly; a lab named Moose; and two grand kittens; all of whom are rescues.
Education
University of Central Oklahoma (formerly Central State University)