James Belote

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James Belote

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 37 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Oklahoma City, OK
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Trucking Accident

9400 Broadway Extension, Suite 420, Oklahoma City, OK

About James

Biography

James Belote is an experienced personal injury attorney you can trust.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 50%

50%
Car Accident 25%

25%
Trucking Accident 25%

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

25%-40%

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 35 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1990

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oklahoma for 37 years

State: Oklahoma

Acquired: 1988

Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Stipe & Belote, LLP

9400 Broadway Extension, Suite 420, Oklahoma City, OK, 73114

stipeinjurylaw.com

Online Presence

Other places you can find James online.

James Belote's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

95 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 18, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Outstanding attorney!

Working with Mr. Belote and his team was a great experience. I definitely recommend him to handle your personal injury case. He was very approachable, responsive, and available for meetings when I needed to see him. Outstanding service!

Posted by Jamie | April 16, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Would highly recomment Mr. Belote.

James was very informative. He would check in with me regularly to provide me with the current information on my case. He and his staff are very professional responded to all inquiries or questions in a timely fashion.

Posted by Shayla | April 15, 2026 | Hired Attorney

James was the most confident, informative and professional attorney.

I had a great experience working with this law firm. From the very beginning, they were professional, responsive, and genuinely cared about my situation. They took the time to explain everything clearly and made sure I felt comfortable and informed throughout the entire process. Their team was knowl...edgeable, efficient, and always available to answer any questions I had. I truly felt like they had my best interest at heart, and that made a stressful situation much easier to handle. I highly recommend this firm to anyone looking for trustworthy, compassionate, and skilled legal representation. Thank you again for all of your hard work and support!

Posted by Ashton | April 15, 2026 | Hired Attorney

car accident case

james and crystal were very helpful throughout my case and were there to answer any questions i had and keep me in the know they have also been in my family for about 10 years now and have been great lawyers and friends always check up and make sure we are doing alright

Posted by Cindy | February 27, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Car Accident

James & his entire office especially Crystal are AMAZING they’re always there for anything you need from a simple question to explanation of your case and so on! If you want a caring, respectful, honest attorney James is the best option in all of Oklahoma!

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | May 27

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"I endorse James. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Travis Watkins

Car accident lawyer | Oct 04

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Personal injury lawyer | Aug 23

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Oklahoma Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Oklahoma Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Oklahoma Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Oklahoma Super lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Oklahoma Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Oklahoma Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Oklahoma Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

Oklahoma Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Attorney, Stipe & Belote LLP

Associations

1995 - Present

Oklahoma Association for Justice

Member

1995 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

1990 - Present

Texas Bar Association

Member

1988 - Present

Oklahoma Bar Association

Member

1988 - Present

Oklahoma County Bar Association

Member

2009 - 2009

Oklahoma Association for Justice

President

Sample of Legal Cases

Trucking Accident Verdict

2.5M Jury Verdict

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Education

1988

University of Oklahoma College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

University of Oklahoma

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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