Gary J. James is an experienced attorney who has helped clients throughout Oklahoma with a wide range of legal matters, including criminal defense in some of the most high-profile cases in the state’s history. As managing partner of Gary J. James & Associates, P.C., in Oklahoma City, Mr. James defends clients against allegations involving murder, white collar crimes, federal criminal defense, violent crimes, drug offenses, and other criminal matters.
As a result of his numerous criminal defense acquittals, Mr. James is currently retained by Law Enforcement Associations and Law Enforcement Agencies to defend Troopers, police officers, and other Law Enforcement personnel. Mr. James devotes a vast majority of his practice to defending Law Enforcement officers in use of force investigations, the use of deadly force, and defending civil rights lawsuits. Mr. James is a frequent lecturer to law enforcement officers on these various topics. Mr. James also is a leading proponent of law enforcement related legislation, including the drafting and presentation, for the Oklahoma Legislature.
A native of Oklahoma, Mr. James received his law degree from the Oklahoma City University School of Law and quickly began building a reputation in the State for his legal abilities and professionalism.
After successfully securing an acquittal for his client in a high-profile murder trial, Mr. James received the 1996 Presidential Award for Outstanding Criminal Advocacy from the Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Three years later, Mr. James was selected by the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System to defend Timothy McVeigh’s criminal charges, including 161 State Murder Charges, stemming from the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.
Mr. James also lectures and teaches various techniques and strategies related to the defense of criminal cases, including teaching at the prestigious Patrick Williams Criminal Defense Institute, sponsored by the Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
Mr. James was presented the Robert A. Manchesters Award by the Oklahoma County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, honoring a career dedicated to defending the rights of the accused.
