Will James
Attorney | Oil, Gas, & Energy
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya
Biography
Will James is an attorney in Ball Morse Lowe’s Oklahoma City Office. His career began in 2008 as a Criminal Defense practitioner and Public Defender representing the indigent before transitioning, in 2011, to a focus on Energy & Natural Resources, the leading industry in the state he’s always called home.
His work primarily deals with Title Examination and the preparation of Drilling and Division Order Title Opinions. He has also been the lead in Due Diligence Projects as well as Mergers and Acquisitions.
Before joining Ball Morse Lowe, Will operated his own law firm in Edmond, Oklahoma where, in addition to Energy, he engaged in Estate Planning. Will spends his free time with his wife, two kids, and a dog, playing the piano and guitar, with a little golf on the side.
Bar Admissions
- Oklahoma
- Texas
- Missouri
Education
- St. Louis University School of Law- St. Louis, Missouri
- Juris Doctor
- University of Oklahoma- Norman, Oklahoma
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Honors and Awards
- Super Lawyer Rising Star, 2015-2022
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Oklahoma Criminal Lawyers Association
- Oklahoma Mineral Lawyers Association
Service Activities
- Former Scout Leader for Cub Scouts of America (2018-2022)
- Board Member of the Table OKC (an open and affirming religious community embracing the LGBTQ+ community)
Bar Admissions
Education
Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
University of Tulsa Tulsa, Oklahoma
Juris Doctor
Honors and Awards
CALI Award - Administration Law
Professional Memberships and Associations
Tulsa Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association
District 1 Director for Oklahoma Bar Association- Young Lawyers Division
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