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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Showing 1 - 5 of 16 reviews | Compassion
Posted by Traci Clark | June 26, 2026 | Hired Attorney
10/10
I cannot recommend James or his team highly enough. From the very beginning, they treated our case with compassion, professionalism, and determination. This has been one of the hardest experiences of my life, and he never made me feel like I was just another case. He was honest about the process, kep...
Posted by Kellye | February 12, 2026 | Hired Attorney
He is extremely competent and FIGHTER for his clients!
James, was such a great listener and empathetic to my situation. He had a game plan on our first visit...I could tell that he was fully invested in my case. He always gave me his honest opinion. He kept me in the loop from point A, B and to C. I felt comfortable in his hands. He is extremely compete...
Posted by Monica | June 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Highly recommended
A couple of years ago my son was rear ended by a dump truck, we called James and he handled the case quickly and my son was very satisfied with the outcome. When my husband and I was in a wreck that was no fault of our own I knew who to call. James was available 24/7 to assist me with any questions...
Posted by Jere | November 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Great Attorney and staff
I had an auto accident with injury and came to see James Belote. He took my case, and I was so glad he did. I've never been to an attorney before, and he was so kind, compassionate, and cared about my well-being. He walked me through the process, and we were able to settle my case. I will defi...
Posted by Mark | July 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Teamwork
James and his team were more concerned I was getting the Healthcare and rehab needed to recover from an auto accident caused by a couple yahoos road raging at each other. They kept me well informed all the way through to the end. Great Teamwork.
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2013
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AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
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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
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2009
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
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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