James Bartlett Jr
Experienced Business and Bankruptcy Litigation Lawyer
James “Jim” Bartlett, Jr. is an experienced trial lawyer who also offers deal negotiation services to his corporate clients, including all aspects of drafting and completion of the related contractual agreements. Jim has successfully represented numerous corporations and other business entities in complex litigation matters throughout and outside the United States for over 22 years, including nine years as a partner in a national Am Law 200 firm.
Jim received his law degree from South Texas College of Law, where he served on the Law Review. During his time in law school, he was also a member of numerous varsity moot court and mock trial teams, winning tournaments at the regional and national levels, and receiving Best Individual Oral Advocate honors at the Texas Young Lawyers Association State Moot Court Competition. Upon graduating law school, Jim began practicing at Bush, Burck & Lapidus, P.C. before eventually joining the New York law firm of Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP. Jim joined Okin Adams in 2018 and provides the quality legal representation that clients have come to expect from the firm.
During his extensive career, Jim has represented clients in matters involving a diverse set of issues including corporate transactions litigation, civil RICO litigation, commercial litigation, securities litigation, products liability litigation, regulatory litigation, defamation litigation, class action litigation, and employment litigation, among others. Jim is an excellent communicator who provides value to his clients through early identification of the clients’ desired litigation goals and creative strategies for obtaining them.
Jim has been recognized by organizations such as the Houston Young Lawyers Association for his dedication to the legal community. He has also been recognized as a Rising Star by Thomson Reuters and carries an AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Energy, Oil & Gas Law
- Utilities
- Texas
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- 5th Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Partner
- Okin Adams LLP
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- Member
- Bush & Ramirez, PLLC
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- Partner/Principal
- The Bartlett Firm LLLP
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- Partner
- Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP
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- Associate
- Bush, Burck & Lapidus, P.C.
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- South Texas College of Law
- J.D. (1995)
- Honors: National Order of Barristers, Phi Delta Phi, Texas Young Lawyers Association Moot Court Competition-Best Individual Oral Advocate, Outstanding Male Graduate Award, Outstanding Student Advocate Award
- Activities: Assistant Articles Editor of South Texas Law Review, Varsity Moot Court
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- University of Houston - Main Campus
- B.A. (1992)
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- Top Lawyer in Commercial Litigation
- Houstonia Magazine
- Top Lawyer in Commercial Litigation
- Houstonia Magazine
- Top Lawyer in Commercial Litigation
- Houstonia Magazine
- Top Lawyer in Commercial Litigation
- Houstonia Magazine
- Top Lawyer in Commercial Litigation
- Houstonia Magazine
- Strake Jesuit College Preparatory Athletic Booster Club
- Vice-President/Membership Chair
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- Litigation Counsel of America
- Fellow
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- West University Little League
- Board Member/Division Director
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- Houston Bar Foundation
- Life Fellow
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- Houston Young Lawyers Foundation
- Life Fellow
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- Texas Bar Foundation
- Life Fellow
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- Texas State Bar # 00795238
- Member
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- Admissions and Interrogatories: Complying with Control Plans and Drafting Good Discovery in Complex Cases, Advanced Civil Discovery Seminar, Houston
- UH CLE
- Texas Indemnity Law Update, In-House Counsel Summit, Houston
- Texas Lawyer
- Spoliation, Litigation Holds, and Other Things That Keep Lawyers Awake at Night, Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course, Houston and San Antonio
- State Bar of Texas
