About James
Biography
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
James Belote is an experienced personal injury attorney you can trust.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
25%-40%
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Texas for 36 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Licensed in Oklahoma for 37 years
State: Oklahoma
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Location
Stipe & Belote, LLP
Mobile
Fax
9400 Broadway Extension, Suite 420, Oklahoma City, OK, 73114
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Online Presence
Other places you can find James online.
James Belote's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
98 Client Reviews
Client Insights
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Showing 1 - 5 of 22 reviews | Car Accidents
Posted by Karen | July 10, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Best Law Firm
James Belote and Crystal Scott handled my car accident case. This is the best team. They kept me informed and walked me through the process. I felt so much better knowing I was in such good hands. You cannot ask for a better team. This law firm is very dedicated to everyone they help.
Posted by anonymous | May 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney
First class attorney
James Belote is awesome. First class, caring, and honest attorney. I recommend James' office for anyone who has been injured in an auto accident.
Posted by Kayla | August 29, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Caring, considerate, and honest!
I came here with a case that I honestly didn't think was worth anything, and I was quite pleasantly surprised! I filled out my form for a consultation Saturday night, and James Belote called me back the next day one Sunday to talk about my accident. They dealt with the insurance company and got me en...
Posted by anonymous | August 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Excellent Law Firm!
I had an auto accident that James helped me with, he was amazing. It was a smooth experience. Great service, extremely satisfied.
Posted by Erin | August 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Best Attorney for Auto Accidents
James Belote is an honest attorney that will not gas you up with unrealistic expectations for your case. He has helped me with a couple of auto accidents over the last 15 years and I have never been disappointed with the outcome. Crystal is also wonderful to work with and very prompt at responding.
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Experience
Honors
2026
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
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
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Oklahoma Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
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
Work Experience
1990 - Present
Attorney, Stipe & Belote LLP
Associations
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
Sample of Legal Cases
2.5M Jury Verdict
Education
1988
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English