Joe Dan Byars Jr.

Joe Dan Byars Jr.

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 37 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Tulsa, OK
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Personal Injury, Contracts & Agreements, Estate Planning

9125 S. Toledo Ave., Tulsa, OK

About Joe

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 35%

Employment and discrimination trial practice including civil rights, wage and hour disputes, sexual harassment, gender, pregnancy, race, age and disability discrimination. Whistleblower protection.

37 years

35%
Personal Injury 35%

Serious Injury cases including automobile accidents, wrongful death, products liability, heavy truck collisions, on-the-job injuries, motorcycle accidents.

37 years

35%
Contracts and Agreements 20%

Business and commercial litigation, while not constituting a majority of my practice, is probably one of my favorite areas of practice.

37 years

20%
Estate Planning 10%

The preparation of Wills and Trusts is important work which is a valuable service to the conscientious client. Estate litigation and disputes is also a big area of my practice.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 180-250 per hour

Contingency

30%-45%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Oklahoma for 6 years

State: Oklahoma

Acquired: 2019

Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Arkansas for 30 years

State: Arkansas

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 37 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1988

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Helton Law Firm

9125 S. Toledo Ave., Tulsa, OK, 74137

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Joe Dan Byars Jr.'s Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jerali | March 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Extremely Grateful

Mr. Joe Byars, he is truly one of a kind. I was being wrongfully sued for allot of money in small claims court for the simple fact that I didn't give a 10 day notice. Being that it was in small claims court, nobody was even hearing me out. The ones that would hear me out wanted tons of money up fro...nt and I just didn't have anything to give. I called a lawyer whose name I don't even remember, he told me he didn't practice that part of the law, and he referred me to Joe byars. I was immediately impressed that another lawyer would refer another lawyer. Joe Byars, was the first lawyer, who I felt like actually cared. He heard me out and he knew I didn't have any money for a lawyer, but he took my case anyway. Then, he did one better, he told me he was going to charge me $0.00 for his retaining fee. Meaning, he took my case to help me out for free. You don't meet people that do that anymore. It's absolutely refreshing. Once he took my case, he kept me updated on what was going on and then my case eventually was dismissed. Thank you so much, Mr. Byars. I am sincerely grateful for everything you've done. I highly recommend him, if you are looking for a lawyer who actually cares, who you can trust to get things done, and who actually keeps you in the loop of what's going on, Joe Byars is your lawyer. I will continue to go to him for any legal advice, and I will refer him to anybody and everyone! Call him, like I said he's one of a kind! He's truly on your side.

Posted by AA | May 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Brilliant lawyer

Great lawyer! Hard working, and knows what he is doing. Very friendly office. Would recommend him a million times over! He's been my lawyer for over 3 years now.

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Joe Dan Byars Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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W. Hyman

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Just about every attorney in the river valley has heard of Joe Byars' accomplishments and sky-high settlements in the personal injury field. Not only does he know the law but he also knows how to negotiate with corporations and and what to expect from juries."

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Kevin Holmes

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joe is a well respected attorney and advocates hard for his clients."

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Kevin Hickey

Employment and labor lawyer | Dec 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Joe for many years. He is well respected in the legal community and does an excellent job for his clients. I would recommend him without hesitation."

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Hal Cook

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Distinguished 4.4 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Partner, Byars, Hickey & Hall, PLLC

2010 - 2012

Partner, Christian, Byars & Hickey PLLC

1995 - 2012

Partner, Christian & Byars

1988 - 1995

Associate, Miller, Hiersche, Martens & Hayward, PC

Associations

Arkansas Bar Association, Business Law Section

Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Tom Holbird v. Allen Canning Co. (US Dist Ct East Dist Ok)

Jury Verdict in favor of client in the amount of $250,000.

William "Bill" Dominic v. DeVilbiss Air Power Co. (US Dist Ct Western Ark)

Jury verdict in favor of client, awarding $113,000 in compensatory damages, plus punitive damages of $250,000. Total Judgment, with attny fees was $413,964.51. On appeal, the punitive damages award was vacated, but the remaining damages award was upheld.

Marie Chapman v. Western Ark Anesthesia Assoc. (US Dist Ct Western Ark)

Jury verdict in favor of client in the amount of $250,000, affirmed on appeal to US Court of Appeals for 8th Cir.

Wayne Hill d/b/aHill Sanitation, Inc. v. Sebastian County, Ar (Seb Co. Circuit Court)

Jury verdict in favor of client, resulting in the entry of Judgment in the amount of $142,000.

Sales Merchandising Services v. Continental Tire North America, Inc. (Benton Co Circuit Court)

Jury verdict resulting in Judgment of $275,695.00

Norma Henson(representative of Jesse Raper) v. Pink Bud Nursing Home

Jury verdict awarding damages of $101,292.90

Reeder Simco GMC, Inc. v Volvo Trucks North America (US Dist Ct Western Ark)

Jury verdict in favor of client with judgment entered in excess of $4.7 million. Affirmed on Appeal to US Court of Appeals. Award under the Robinson Patman Act was ultimately vacated at US Supreme Court, but damages under state law affirmed.

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Education

1988

University of Arkansas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Baylor University

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Speaking Engagements

2016

Human Resource Law From Start to Finish

Employment Law

Publications

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