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James R. Gotwals
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James R. Gotwals

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3 reviews

525 South Main Street, Suite 1130, Tulsa, OK 74103

Civil Litigation, Family, Mediation and 1 more

About James R. Gotwals

Certified Mediator and Advanced Mediation Training from Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law.

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May 06, 2009
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As a lawyer myself I am consistently impressed by Jim for he is not merely good, he is a master at meeting complex needs of clients, has a broad knowledge of the law with areas of specialization, maintains high ethical standards, is unusally responsive and charges reasonable fees. He is equally at home in the court room and the board room, quick on his feet but always prepared. There are many good lawyers and law firms. What sets Jim apart is that he cares so much about his clients.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution 1
    • Mediation
  • Real Estate
  • Other 1
    • Family

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
    Accepted Credit Cards
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  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    James R. Gotwals and Associates, Inc. A Professional Corporation
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Holloway v. Hopper, 1993 OK 56, 852 P.2d 711
    Jones v. Sageeyah Development, Ltd., 1992 OK 87, 833 P.2d 1235
    Adoption of Baby Boy W., Matter of, 1992 OK 58, 831 P.2d 643
    Barnett v. Klein, 1988 OK 132, 765 P.2d 777
    Todoroff v. Burton, 1985 OK 74, 719 P.2d 456
    Shirley v. Shirley, 2004 OK CIV APP 100, 104 P.3d 1142
    Federal L
    Bank of Wichita v. American Bank & Trust Co., 1991 OK 91, 823 P.2d 359
    Walkingstick v. Board of Adjustment of City of Tulsa, 1985 OK 70, 706 P.2d 899
    Peyravy v. Peyravy, 2003 OK 92, 84 P.3d 720
    Specific Systems of Tulsa, Inc. v. American Bank & Trust Co., 2002 OK CIV APP 59, 51 P.3d 1228
    Stepp v. Stepp, 1998 OK 18, 955 P.2d 722
    U.S. Dept. of Housing
    Urban Development v. Robinson, 1992 OK CIV APP 74, 833 P.2d 1260
    Phillips v. Williams, 2010 OK CIV APP 98, 241 P.3d 696.
  • Additional Links
    http://www.jrgotlaw.com

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1975, Oklahoma
    1975, U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of Oklahoma and U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
    Memberships
    Tulsa County (Vice President, 2010-2011
    President Elect, 2011-2012
    President, 2012-2013
    Chair, Fitness and Mental Health Committee, 1993-1994
    Member, Fee Arbitration Committee, 1993-1994
    Member, Professional Responsibility Committee, 1995-
    Vice Chair, 2002-2003 and 2007-2008
    Chair, 2003-2004 and 2008-2009
    Member, Family Law Section, 1996-
    Chair, 1999-2000
    Member, Bench & Bar Committee, 1999-), Oklahoma (Member, Family Law Section, 1995-
    Member, Executive Board, Family Law Section, 1990-1995
    Chair, Family Law Section, 1995-1996
    Member, Real Property Section) and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations
    American Inns of Court (Master, Council Oak/Johnson-Sontag Chapter, 1999-)
    Oklahoma Association for Justice
    American Association for Justice
    Quality Assurance Panel for the Families in Transition Program of the 14th Judicial District of Oklahoma (Member, 1999-2004 and 2010-).
    Bar Fellowship
    Oklahoma Bar Foundation (Benefactor Fellow); Tulsa County Bar Foundation.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Oklahoma College of Law
    Class of 1975
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Oklahoma
    Class of 1972
    B.B.A.
    Finance
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1950
    Tulsa, Oklahoma, November 9, 1950

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