Jason Glidewell, a member of the Choctaw Nation, earned a Master of Laws, or LL.M., in Indigenous Peoples’ Law from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in December 2025.
The LL.M. is an advanced law degree earned beyond the juris doctor, allowing an attorney to pursue focused, specialized study in a particular area of law.
Glidewell serves as a special judge in the District Court of Oklahoma County, where he presides over felony criminal matters and manages a high-volume docket.
He also is an adjunct professor at Oklahoma City University School of Law, where he teaches federal Indian law, tribal jurisdiction and Indian gaming law. He previously taught at the University of Oklahoma.
Before joining the bench, Glidewell practiced law for more than two decades, including operating a private practice in Anadarko, Okla. His service includes roles as chief magistrate for the Court of Indian Offenses, justice of the Supreme Court of the Wyandotte Nation, gaming commissioner for the Delaware Nation, and judge for the Oklahoma City Municipal Court of Record.
“My study of Indigenous Peoples’ Law reflects both my deep connection and respect for Native American resilience and my personal commitment to honor my family, and my tribe, the Choctaw Nation,” Glidewell said.
Glidewell also holds both a Bachelor of Arts and a Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma.