Mr. Belote is highly regarded as a dedicated and compassionate lawyer by his clients and peers. A partner at the Law Offices of Stipe & Belote, Mr. Belote brings a rare level of talent and extensive experience in personal injury litigation to every case he takes on. With 38 years of experience representing the injured in Oklahoma City and the rest of the state, his accomplishments have led to being listed as an Oklahoma Super lawyer for 17 years in a row. He has the highest rating for competence and ethics (AV) by Martindale-Hubbell.
Honors
National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2024
Martindale-Hubbell, rated “AV Preeminent”
AVVO rated “Superb”
Oklahoma Super Lawyers® member, 2009 - 2025
National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Oklahoma Lawyers
Trucking Attorneys Top 10
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Practice Areas
25%-40%
State: Texas
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
State: Oklahoma
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Mobile
Fax
9400 Broadway Extension, Suite 420, Oklahoma City, OK, 73114
stipeinjurylaw.com
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Posted by Brandon | June 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Great service
He did a great job resolving my case with insurance company and the hospital after I was injured in a motorcycle wreck.
Posted by Melodee | December 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Great must have attorney
James did a great job handling a very confusing case. Did a really great job for me and handled everything very timely!
Posted by anonymous | March 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Top Notch
Mr. James Belote did a great job in handling my case and doing everything he could to get it settled in a timely manner. There were a few hiccups, but they weren't with him or his office. He and I took them in stride and carried on with what was best for me. He was excellent in communicating with ...
Posted by Travis | October 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Grateful!!!!!
I was in a car accident and I had no clue how to handle it. Thankfully I got recommended to James Belote. They walked me through what to expect to happen and how long to expect everything to start taking place. They called me anytime anything happened throughout the settlement process. They treated ...
Posted by Tenecka | May 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney
100 % Satisfaction! VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE ATTORNEY
James has represented me and my family on 3 separate cases (1 malpractice and 2 car accidents) We have always been pleased with the level of service that we received from him. He is attentive to his client's needs, he return calls in a timely manner and he really knows his job. We have had favorable ...
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2021
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
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2020
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2016
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2013
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2013
Oklahoma Super lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
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
Oklahoma Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Oklahoma Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Oklahoma Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
1990 - Present
Attorney, Stipe & Belote LLP
1995 - Present
Oklahoma Association for JusticeMember
1995 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
1990 - Present
Texas Bar AssociationMember
1988 - Present
Oklahoma Bar AssociationMember
1988 - Present
Oklahoma County Bar AssociationMember
2009 - 2009
Oklahoma Association for JusticePresident
2.5M Jury Verdict
1988
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English