Appellate
Successful appellate advocacy demands highly skilled attorneys with an extensive knowledge of the law and a mastery of complex rules of procedure. The lawyers on our appellate team represent clients in all areas of civil law, including referrals of matters tried by other law firms. As a result, our appellate team has been involved in numerous published appellate opinions in the state and federal courts of Oklahoma.
Banking and Financial Institutions
The firm has expertise in the area of banking law and allied matters. Its services include providing assistance to local and multinational banks and international financial institutions on all aspects of commercial and real estate loan transactions and syndicated loans as well as providing general advice on banking law and financial services. It has advised and assisted local and community banks in acquisition, reorganizing and restructuring processes, and frequently advises banking companies on their internal management and employment issues.
Corporate Services
Business Formation, Structuring and Governance for Corporations, Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, Franchisees/Franchisors, Non-Profit and Public Benefit Corporations
Labor and Employment
Attorneys practicing in the firm’s Labor & Employment practice area handle a broad range of employment-related matters. Our attorneys assist employers in defending against claims of violations of federal laws
Litigation
LSL and it litigators have been recognized by numerous third parties and industry publications, including, among others, Martindale-Hubbell from whom LSL received an AV peer rating, the highest rating possible for legal ability and ethics.
Real Estate
We have a wide range of real estate experience that includes both transaction and litigation matters.
Tax, Trusts and Estate Planning
For a decedent's estate, we are able to handle all of the required work, including probate filings, distribution of assets, estate tax filings, notice to creditors, and inventories.
Workers' Compensation
Our team is staffed with a certified workers’ compensation mediator for the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Court of Existing Claims, as well as an arbitrator for the Cherokee Nation.
James L. Colvin, III
Partner
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Print Full BioJames’s practice concentrates in litigating complicated, high-stakes and high-value matters in state and federal jurisdictions across the United States. From his experience representing corporations facing eight and nine figure damage claims to those whose alleged malfeasance garners international news coverage, James has honed a skill set comprised of aggressive and thoughtful representation to receive the best possible outcome for the client through a variety of forums, whether it is informal resolution, mediation, arbitration, or trial. Throughout his career, James has helped clients in a number of industries including construction, finance, energy, manufacturing and network marketing in addition to professionals facing malpractice claims in the legal, accounting, medical, engineering, architectural and insurance sectors. In conjunction with representing clients before the courts, James assists professionals in navigating issues before state licensing boards and federal criminal courts.
James is “AV” rated with Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating awarded to attorneys for professional competence and ethics and has been recognized as a “Rising Star” in Super Lawyer magazine on multiple occasions. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 2004 and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Georgia in 2002. James is also the founding member and President of the Oklahoma Chapter of the University of Georgia Alumni Association as well as a member of the Oklahoma, Utah and Tulsa County Bar Associations, the Hudson-Hall-Wheaton Chapter of the American Inns of Court, Defense Research Institute and the Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel.
James and his wife, Stephanie, are the proud parents of three (active) children and reside in Tulsa. When he is not rooting on his Bulldogs, James enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, hunting, and enjoying Grand Lake.
Practice Areas
Education
- University of Tulsa College of Law, J.D., 2004
- University of Georgia, B.A., 2002
Admissions
- Oklahoma
- Utah
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court, District of Utah
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Oklahoma
- Cherokee Nation Supreme Court
Professional Affiliation and Activities
- Oklahoma Bar Association
- Utah Bar Association
- Tulsa County Bar Association
- American Inns of Court, Hudson-Hall-Wheaton Chapter
- Defense Research Institute
- Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel
