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 Sahar | November 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney
10 stars if I could
I have never had great experiences with any lawyers until I hired James for my car accident claim. He was quick to start my claim and get things going efficently. He got me the best deal possible and I was so relieved to have it taken care of without all the stress of dealing with the insurance compa...
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 Melissa | August 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Very Diligent in settling our car accident case
James Belote was very diligent in dealing with the responsible party's insurance adjuster. They were less than forthcoming in their responses to our requests. He did not give up until we reached a satisfactory agreement. I appreciate the courteous professionalism displayed in our case. Thank you ...
Posted by Larry | March 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Tremendous
25 years ago my wife and son had a car accident. My son got James and my wife got another attorney. My son was very happy with the results and my wife wished she had gotten James. I said If I am ever in a car accident, I am going to call James. Recently I was in an accident and called James. The...
Posted by Barbara | March 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Very precise
I am very satisfied with the services of Stipe and Bolote Law Firm... James and his team Crystal and Marva Re absolutely amazing. Paperwork was always filed, send or received in an timely manner. I cannot recall any time during my process that I had to call and remind the team on anything regarding m...
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2011
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AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
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AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
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AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
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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