Tuesday, July 24, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Mary Fallin today announced the appointment ofTim Henderson to the seventh Judicial District Office of Oklahoma County. He is replacing Judge Daniel Owens, who resigned.
Henderson of Edmond is a partner at Huddleston, Piker, Henderson and Parker, a law firm dealing in civil and criminal defense litigation, employment law, family law, insurance settlement, personal injury, probate and estate law and workers compensation. He was an associate at Holloway Dobson and Bachman law firm from 1994 to 1996. Henderson also served in various roles, including assistant district attorney, in the district attorney’s office in Oklahoma County from 1986 to 1994. Prior to that, he served as a police officer for the Edmond Police Department from 1981 to 1986.
“Mr. Henderson’s background as both a police officer and an attorney makes him well qualified for this new role,” Fallin said. “He will do an excellent job as district judge.”
Henderson received a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Central Oklahoma and a law degree from Oklahoma City University. He lives in Edmond with his wife Karen. They have three children.