Robert D. James

Partner

Rob James is a litigator with a practice widely ranging from complex commercial and contract litigation to tort and products liability litigation. He also provides insurance and risk management consultation and representation to insurance companies, rental car companies and other business insureds and self-insured companies.

In the area of tort law, Mr. James has handled litigation in a variety of contexts, including nursing home liability, physician liability, vehicular accidents, product liability, real estate and construction torts, extra-contractual insurance bad faith claims, premises liability, environmental/toxic tort claims and general personal injury.

Mr. James also serves as a mediator in litigated and non-litigated claims and disputes, from relatively simple matters, to complex multi-party matters involving diverse subject matter and a wide range of types of claims.

Mr. James’ commercial and contract practice includes representation of insurance companies and businesses in insurance policy coverage matters, representation of rental car companies in various risk management and business contexts, representation of banks and other businesses in various commercial litigation contexts, and representation of individuals and businesses in general contract and commercial matters.

4000 One Williams Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74172

Tel: (918) 586-8517
Fax: (918) 586-8617
Email: rob.james@cwlaw.com

AV Rated

Education:

University of Arkansas (J.D., 1995; B.S.B.A., 1992)

Bar Admissions & Years:

Arkansas - 1996
Oklahoma - 1995
U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas - 2004
U.S. District Court, E.D. of Oklahoma - 1996
U.S. District Court, N.D. of Oklahoma - 1996
U.S. District Court, W.D. of Oklahoma - 1996
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit - 2004
U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit - 1996
U.S. Supreme Court - 2001

Memberships & Affiliations:

Tulsa County Bar Association
Arkansas Bar Association
Oklahoma Bar Association
American Bar Association (Litigation, TIPS, ADR)
Council Oak - Johnson Sontag Chapter American Inns of Court
Defense Research Institute
Oklahoma Supreme Court Certified Mediator
Advanced Mediation Certification by Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University Law School
Tulsa Early Settlement Mediation Panel Member

Other Distinctions:

Oklahoma and Tulsa County Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Member
Tulsa County Bar Association Professional Responsibility Committee 2001 - 2002 and Young Lawyers Division Board 1998
Board of Advocates, University of Arkansas
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Board of Directors 1999
Dean's List, University of Arkansas
National Moot Court Team (Best Brief, 3rd Overall), University of Arkansas
Order of the Barristers
Regional Negotiation Team, University of Arkansas 1994