Hon. K. Nikki Kirkpatrick

Hon. K. Nikki Kirkpatrick

Judicial District 7 Oklahoma County

Hon. K. Nikki Kirkpatrick is a District Judge for the Judicial District 7 Oklahoma County of Oklahoma. She presently serves on a criminal docket, but has presided over a broad spectrum of cases including civil, probate, adoptions, and guardianships. Judge Kirkpatrick has dedicated her entire career to public service and was a seasoned trial attorney before taking the bench. Previously serving as an assistant attorney general, she obtained judgments to return almost a million dollars collectively to Oklahoma consumers. Prior to working for the Attorney General of Oklahoma, Judge Kirkpatrick served as a prosecutor for the Oklahoma County District Attorney's Office, handling all types of crime from homicides to property, but particularly specializing in domestic violence. During that time, she became chief domestic violence prosecutor, where she mentored and trained young lawyers, advocates, and law enforcement on the most effective and ethical methods of seeking justice to enhance fairness, accountability, and safety. In 2017, Judge Kirkpatrick received the Governor's Commendation for Distinguished Service in Domestic Violence. She earned her J.D. degree from Oklahoma City University in 2009, and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Central Oklahoma with a B.A. degree in political science in 2005. In addition to fulfilling her duties on the bench, Judge Kirkpatrick is an active member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, Oklahoma County Bar Association and William J. Holloway Inn of Court. She presently serves on numerous committees and is a frequent speaker at various conferences and trainings to lawyers both in and out of state.

Hon. K. Nikki Kirkpatrick's Courses

  • How to Lay a Foundation to Get Your Evidence Introduced in Oklahoma

    Litigation & Appeals

    OK Specific

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
    OnDemand
  • Oklahoma Civil Court Judges Discuss Trial Practice

    Judicial Forum

    OK Specific

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
    OnDemand