Rowe sworn in as Chickasaw Nation Special Judge

Dustin Rowe

Contributed by Tony Choate, tribal media relations

Dustin P. Rowe was sworn in as Special Judge of the Chickasaw Nation District Court Wednesday, Oct. 26. Chief Justice Mark Holmes Colbert officiated the ceremony.

As a special judge, Judge Rowe will hear matters arising within the territorial jurisdiction of the Chickasaw Nation, including misdemeanor crimes, civil disputes, guardianships, adoptions, child support and marriage dissolution cases.

Located in Ada, Okla., the Chickasaw Nation District Court opened January 2, 2004.

Judge Rowe is a partner in the Tishomingo office of Little, Little, Little, Coppedge, Oliver, Rowe, Landgraf and Gallagher, PLLC. Judge Rowe will continue his private law practice.

Judge Rowe lives in Tishomingo with his wife Nicole, a kindergarten teacher, and their two children, Price and Madison.