Governor Stitt Appoints Adam Panter as District Attorney for Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties

Governor Kevin Stitt today announced the appointment of Adam Panter to serve as district attorney for the 23^rd Judicial District, encompassing Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties. Panter will serve the remainder of the current term, following the vacancy created by the resignation of Allan Grubb.

“Adam is a well versed and experienced attorney, who has dedicated the majority of his professional career serving the communities of Pottawatomie and Lincoln counties,” said Governor Stitt. “I am glad to have him continue to serve these counties and know he will do great work in this new role.”

Prior to his appointment Panter has served as an assistant D.A. in Oklahoma’s Seventh District Attorney’s Office since 2019. In this position, he held the roles of general felony team leader, special assistant United States attorney for the western district of Oklahoma and domestic violence division team leader. Upon graduating law school, Panter began working in the 23^rd judicial D.A.’s office as an assistant D.A. from 2008 to 2016, when he transitioned to be the first assistant district attorney through 2019.

“I am excited and prepared to restore citizen’s faith in the Office of District Attorney for Pottawatomie and Lincoln counties.  Although this appointment is bittersweet, as it comes as a result of the tragic passing of David Hammer, I am resolved to see his vision for integrity and professionalism returned to this office,” said Panter. I am especially grateful for the opportunity bestowed on me by Governor J. Kevin Stitt, granting me the ability to continue to seek our shared passion for justice, tempered with mercy.”

Panter received a Bachelor of Science in zoology from the University of Oklahoma, and then attended Oklahoma City University Law School, receiving his juris doctorate in 2008. He and his wife Jennifer live in Shawnee with their two daughters.

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