James Bartlett Jr

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.

South Texas College of Law

J.D. (1995)

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

University of Houston - Main Campus

B.A. (1992)

1992

Partner

Okin Adams LLP

2018 - Current

Member

Bush & Ramirez, PLLC

2015 - 2018

Partner/Principal

The Bartlett Firm LLLP

2014 - 2015

Partner

Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP

1999 - 2014

Associate

Bush, Burck & Lapidus, P.C.

1995 - 1999

Admissions and Interrogatories: Complying with Control Plans and Drafting Good Discovery in Complex Cases, Advanced Civil Discovery Seminar, Houston

March 5, 2005

UH CLE

Texas Indemnity Law Update, In-House Counsel Summit, Houston

November 20, 2013

Texas Lawyer

Spoliation, Litigation Holds, and Other Things That Keep Lawyers Awake at Night, Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course, Houston and San Antonio

April 16, 2015

State Bar of Texas

Top Lawyer in Commercial Litigation

Houstonia Magazine

2019

Top Lawyer in Commercial Litigation

Houstonia Magazine

2018

Top Lawyer in Commercial Litigation

Houstonia Magazine

2016

Top Lawyer in Commercial Litigation

Houstonia Magazine

2015

Top Lawyer in Commercial Litigation

Houstonia Magazine

2014

Strake Jesuit College Preparatory Athletic Booster Club

Vice-President/Membership Chair

2018 - Current

Litigation Counsel of America

Fellow

2015 - Current

West University Little League

Board Member/Division Director

2009 - Current

Houston Bar Foundation

Life Fellow

2005 - Current

Houston Young Lawyers Foundation

Life Fellow

2005 - Current

Texas

Since 1996

5th Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court