Jon Starr | Tulsa Personal Injury Lawyer

Jon Starr has tried more 120 cases to jury verdict in Oklahoma. He maintains a civil litigation practice, with a focus on claims involving auto negligence, personal injury defense, business disputes, construction, employment practices, bad faith, medical malpractice, product liability, and professional negligence.

Mr. Starr has made oral argument before the the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and also works as a mediator and arbitrator with Dispute Resolution Institute (DRC).

He is an accomplished writer and speaker on insurance defense topics, and has served as president of the Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Partner	Starr, Begin & King, PLLC	Tulsa, OK	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Oklahoma College of Law	J.D.	Law School	1991
Oklahoma State University	Bachelors	International Public Administration and Public Affairs	1986

State / Court	Date
Kansas	2018
Oklahoma	1991

• Oklahoma Bar Association | Past Chair of the Insurance Section
  Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel | Past President and Board Member
  Defense Research Institute (DRI) | Past Oklahoma Representative
  International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) | Faculty Member | Trial Academy at Stanford University | 2012

• AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
  Selected to Super Lawyers | 2006–2020
  American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) | Diplomate
  Lifetime Achievement designation by America’s Top 100 Lawyer

• Favorable jury verdict for trucking company. Mr. Starr prosecuted a property damage claim to a jury verdict on behalf of an over-the-road trucking company, which sustained damage when it encountered and hit several cows in the roadway, which had escaped the cattle owner’s pasture.

• Favorable jury verdict for road construction general contractor on an indemnity claim. Mr. Starr, on behalf of the general contractor for a highway construction company, was successful in pursuing an indemnification claim against a signage subcontractor, who had failed to provide indemnity and defense pursuant to the construction contract with the general contractor related to a wrongful death claim due to alleged defective signing on the project. Mr. Starr was successful in obtaining a verdict for the attorney’s fees extended in defense of the general contractor on the wrongful death suit.

• Defense jury verdict in a products liability case related to high speed overhead door. Mr. Starr, on behalf of the contractor who installed and maintained a high speed overhead door, was successful in defending the products liability claim related to alleged product defects in the overhead high speed door, from which Plaintiff claimed permanent injuries related to both a neck and low back surgery from being hit on the head during the operation of the door.

• Defense jury verdict for motorcycle dealership. Mr. Starr, on behalf of local Harley Davidson dealership defended lawsuit filed by an adjacent homeowner initially seeking $18 million in damages related to nuisance, noise pollution, constructive eviction of their property, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, which Plaintiffs claimed permanent physical hearing loss, emotional damages, loss of value of their house, and punitive damages. Mr. Starr was successful in representing the dealership in a jury trial and obtained a unanimous defense verdict for the dealership.

• “Attorney Lien Claimed: Is It Worth the Paper It Is Written on?” Oklahoma Bar Journal
  “Some Major Points about Minor’s Claims, ”Oklahoma Bar Journal
  “Overview of Oklahoma Automobile Insurance Law,” Oklahoma Bar Journal

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2018) Licensed as Attorney in Kansas. Verified with Kansas Bar Association.	January 14, 2021
(1991) Licensed as Attorney in Oklahoma. Verified with Oklahoma Bar Association.	January 14, 2021

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“Attorney Liens Claimed: Is It Worth The Paper It Is Written On?”  (2021-01-18 10:01:35)
The publication addressed the proper way to file an attorney lien in Oklahoma.

“Some Major Points About Minor’s Claims”  (2021-01-18 10:07:25)
This publication explains how claims of minor children are treated and approved under Oklahoma law.

“An Overview of Oklahoma Law Insurance”  (2021-01-18 11:20:53)
This article gives a basic overview of automobile insurance law.