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 Roland | April 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Thank you
James represented me for my wreck, and was very informative, responded any time I called or texted. Fought for me and that’s all you can ask for. Great people!
Posted by Adrian | October 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Highly recommended
James is very experienced and did a great job working on my case. He clearly explained how the case would progress and what to expect. The whole team did an awesome job.
Posted by Diana | September 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Best Lawyer in OKC
I was hurt in a car accident by someone who wasn’t paying attention on the road. I’ve never been in a car accident before and found myself stressed out on top of being in pain! I had no car due to the car accident and was returning back to school for my last semester. I decided to give James a call t...
Posted by Bea | November 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney
The best
James and his staff were an amazing group of people. They kept me informed throughout the entire process. Lifted me up if I got down in the dumps. They fought and got me a really nice settlement. If you need a lawyer that really cares, James is your man.
Posted by Cynthia and Nathan | July 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Motorcycle
We were more than satisfied with the hard work that James and his team provided us. Everything was handled in a timely manner, they handled our hospital billing, and did all the work for us so that my husband could focus on recovery! We got way more than expected in our settlement. I highly recommen...
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2026
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2021
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
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2013
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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
STIPE & BELOTE wins a $1,000,000 Verdict in a Premises Liability case
2.5M Jury Verdict
1988
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English