Atty. James Higgins
James Higgins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law, Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Banking and Finance. James, who practices law in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been recognized since 2026.
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James Higgins is a business and litigation attorney based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, practicing at Frederic Dorwart, Lawyers PLLC. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Admitted to practice in Oklahoma, Oklahoma Bar Association (2000) and Texas, State Bar of Texas (2011). Educated at University of Tulsa (J.D.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Finance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Tulsa, OK and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Higgins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law, Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Banking and Finance
- James, who practices law in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been recognized since 2026
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James Higgins is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Oklahoma →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James Higgins is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Oklahoma →
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Why local counsel matters in Oklahoma
Practicing law in Oklahoma. Legal matters in Oklahoma are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Tulsa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Oklahoma state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Oklahoma brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Oklahoma courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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