Judge Barbara G. Swinton: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Mary Fallin

Biography

Hon. Barbara G. Swinton is a judge for the for the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals (Office 1, District 4). She was appointed to the seat by former Governor Mary Fallin in September 2016, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Bill Hetherington (Ret.).


At the time of her appointment, Swinton was a district judge for the Oklahoma County District Court in the Seventh Judicial District, a position to which she was elected in 2002. Before that, Swinton sat for six years as a special judge in Oklahoma County (1996 to 2002). During her tenure on the District Court, she presided over numerous jury trials involving civil and criminal felony matters.


Prior to beginning her judicial career, Swinton was in private practice. She was a trial attorney at David W. Lee & Associates and practiced for four years at Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis before that. Her areas of practice included family law, federal civil rights cases, and general civil matters.


Swinton also taught practice and pretrial litigation as an adjunct professor at Oklahoma City University School of Law.


She received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Oklahoma State University. Swinton went on to complete a J.D. at Georgia State University College of Law in 1991. She was admitted to practice in Georgia (1991) and Oklahoma (1991).


Her memberships have included the Oklahoma County Bar Association (past president), the Luther Bohanan Inn of Court, and the Oklahoma Judicial Conference (past Executive Board president). She sat as a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association Professionalism Committee.


Swinton was also involved with the Justice Alma Wilson Seeworth Academy (Board of Directors), Crown Heights Christian Church (Board of Deacons), and the National Exchange Club (past president).


Her husband, Charles, served as senior vice president of public affairs and corporate trust at BancFirst. They have three children.

Recent Cases by Hon. Barbara G. Swinton

On March 13, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oklahoma County. Judge Barbara G. Swinton presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Mar 13, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Oklahoma County

County

Oklahoma County, OK

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 12, 2022

On January 31, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oklahoma County. Judge Barbara G. Swinton presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jan 31, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Oklahoma County

County

Oklahoma County, OK

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 07, 2022

On January 27, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oklahoma County. Judge Barbara G. Swinton presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Jan 27, 2017

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Oklahoma County

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Oklahoma County, OK

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 07, 2022

On January 24, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oklahoma County. Judge Barbara G. Swinton presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Jan 24, 2017

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Oklahoma County

County

Oklahoma County, OK

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 12, 2022

On January 20, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oklahoma County. Judge Barbara G. Swinton presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Jan 20, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Oklahoma County

County

Oklahoma County, OK

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 07, 2022

On January 12, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oklahoma County. Judge Barbara G. Swinton presiding.

37 Files
Filed

Jan 12, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Oklahoma County

County

Oklahoma County, OK

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 12, 2022

On January 5, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oklahoma County. Judge Barbara G. Swinton presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Jan 05, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Oklahoma County

County

Oklahoma County, OK

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 11, 2022

On January 4, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oklahoma County. Judge Barbara G. Swinton presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Jan 04, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Oklahoma County

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Oklahoma County, OK

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 06, 2022

On January 4, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oklahoma County. Judge Barbara G. Swinton presiding.

35 Files
Filed

Jan 04, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Oklahoma County

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Oklahoma County, OK

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 13, 2022

On January 4, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oklahoma County. Judge Barbara G. Swinton presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Jan 04, 2017

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Oklahoma County

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Oklahoma County, OK

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 13, 2022

On January 3, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oklahoma County. Judge Barbara G. Swinton presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Jan 03, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Oklahoma County

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Oklahoma County, OK

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 13, 2022

On April 25, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oklahoma County. Judge Barbara G. Swinton presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Apr 25, 2016

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

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Oklahoma County

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Oklahoma County, OK

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 10, 2022

On March 15, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oklahoma County. Judge Barbara G. Swinton presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Mar 15, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Oklahoma County

County

Oklahoma County, OK

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 27, 2022

On March 7, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oklahoma County. Judge Barbara G. Swinton presiding.

Filed

Mar 07, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Oklahoma County

County

Oklahoma County, OK

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2022

On February 19, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oklahoma County. Judge Barbara G. Swinton presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Feb 19, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Oklahoma County

County

Oklahoma County, OK

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2022

On January 15, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oklahoma County. Judge Barbara G. Swinton presiding.

22 Files
Filed

Jan 15, 2016

Judge

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Oklahoma County

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Oklahoma County, OK

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 10, 2022

On January 13, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oklahoma County. Judge Barbara G. Swinton presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Jan 13, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Oklahoma County

County

Oklahoma County, OK

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 07, 2022

On January 12, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oklahoma County. Judge Barbara G. Swinton presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Jan 12, 2016

Status

Transfer

Judge

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Oklahoma County

County

Oklahoma County, OK

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 22, 2022

On January 11, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oklahoma County. Judge Barbara G. Swinton presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Jan 11, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Oklahoma County

County

Oklahoma County, OK

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 08, 2022

On January 7, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oklahoma County. Judge Barbara G. Swinton presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Jan 07, 2016

Judge

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Oklahoma County

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Oklahoma County, OK

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 10, 2022

On January 6, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oklahoma County. Judge Barbara G. Swinton presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Jan 06, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Oklahoma County

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Oklahoma County, OK

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 10, 2022

On January 5, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oklahoma County. Judge Barbara G. Swinton presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Jan 05, 2016

Judge

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Court

Oklahoma County

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Oklahoma County, OK

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 27, 2022

On February 18, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oklahoma County. Judge Barbara G. Swinton presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Feb 18, 2015

Judge

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Oklahoma County

County

Oklahoma County, OK

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 09, 2022

On January 22, 2015 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Oklahoma County. Judge Barbara G. Swinton presiding.

135 Files
Filed

Jan 22, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Oklahoma County

County

Oklahoma County, OK

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2022

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