James Bullard
Top rated Family Law attorney in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson, LLP
Practice Areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Oklahoma since: 2008
Education: Washington and Lee University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2024 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2013 - 2023 Call today:
918-591-5344
Virtual Appointments Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson, LLP
2 West Second StreetSuite 700
Tulsa, OK 74103-3117 Visit website
Details
I have been practicing law since September 2008, with the primary focus of my practice being Family and Domestic Law. I practice primarily in the Tulsa metro region and surrounding areas, and have extensive experience trying cases in the district courthouses in each of Cleveland, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Garfield, Kay, Mayes, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Pawnee, Pottawatomie, Pittsburg, Rogers, Wagoner, and Washington Counties.
I routinely represent clients with matters involving:
- Dissolution/Divorce, Legal Separation and Annulment (including Same Sex Families);
- Paternity;
- Common Law Marriage;
- Domestic Violence;
- Juvenile Actions;
- Child Custody and Visitation;
- Child Support;
- Asset and Debt Division and Property Settlement;
- Support Alimony/Spousal Support;
- Issues Associated with Prenuptial/Antenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements;
- Custody Enforcement Actions;
- Relocation Actions;
- Matters Involving the Department of Human Services;
- Contempt Actions – including Failure to Pay Child Support;
- Modification Actions Associated with Child Custody/Visitation, Child Support and Support Alimony;
- Orders Nunc Pro Tunc;
- Name Changes;
- Child Travel Issues, including Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act Matters;
- Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act Matters.
In addition to advocating as an advocate for parents and spouses, I also have experience serving as a Parenting Coordinator, Guardian Ad Litem and as a mediator in domestic actions.
I also have experience representing numerous clients in matters of civil litigation as well as estate planning and drafting of contracts and other legal documentation.
I pride myself on my professionalism, attention to detail and responsiveness. It is my practice to return calls or emails from clients the same day.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Law, Marital Property, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 2008, Oklahoma
Professional Webpage: https://www.dsda.com/People/James-R-Bullard
- Listed in Super Lawyers®, Rising Star, 2013-2020, Super Lawyers
- Jim won the 2008 Client Counseling Competition, the 2008 Mediation Competition, and was a Finalist in the 2007 and 2008 Robert J. Grey, Jr. Negotiations Competition
- American History, State University of New York, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Sigma Alpha, B.S., summa cum laude, Political Science
- Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D., 2008
- Tulsa Country Club, Recreation Committee, 2018
- Tulsa International Mayfest, Board of Directors, 2019
- AHHA Tulsa, Board of Directors, 2020
- 2021 Child Tax Credit: What Your Clients Need to Know, Presenter, 2021 Child Tax Credit: What Your Clients Need to Know, Oklahoma Bar Association, Family Law, 2021
- This article highlights the benefits of parenting coordination., Author, Parenting Coordination Efficiently Resolves Parenting Disputes, 2023
- This article warns families about a child tax credit coming from the Internal Revenue Service under the American Rescue Plan Act. The child tax credit could have a complicated impact for families going through divorce or separating., Author, https://www.dsda.com/News-Publications/Press-Room/59301/Parenting-Coordination-Efficiently-Resolves-Parenting-Disputes, https://www.dsda.com/News-Publications/Press-Room/56157/New-Tax-Credit-May-Cause-Issues-for-Divorced-Families, 2021
- James Bullard Joins Leadership Tulsa, 08.01.16, 2016
- Super Lawyers® Names DSDA Attorneys in 2018 Rankings, 10.10.18, 2018
- Doerner Congratulates Our Lawyers Chosen for Inclusion in 2016 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!, 10.10.16, 2016
- Doerner Congratulates Our Lawyers Chosen for Inclusion in 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!, 10.12.15, 2015
- Doerner Congratulates Our Lawyers Selected for Inclusion in 2014 Oklahoma Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!, 10.09.14, 2014
- 2013 Super Lawyers® Announced, 10.14.13, 2013
- Doerner Saunders Names Managing Partner, New Partner, and Executive Committee Member, 01.01.16, 2013
- Red Flag Compliance for Healthcare Providers, 2009
- Tulsa County Bar Association, 2024
- AHHA Board of Directors, 2023
- United States District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma, 2008
- Tulsa International Mayfest, Board of Directors, 2019
- American Bar Association
- Oklahoma, 2008
- United States District Court Western District of Oklahoma, 2008
- United States District Court Northern District of Oklahoma, 2008
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Excellent family law practitioner!”
Office location for James Bullard
2 West Second Street
Suite 700
Tulsa, OK 74103-3117
Phone: 918-591-5344
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2024
- Rising Stars: 2013 - 2023
