CONTACT
30 Delta Avenue
Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614
Tel: 662.268.1008
Fax: 662.627.3592
Email: jcocke@merkel-cocke.com
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SUMMARY
As a attorney at Merkel & Cocke, John H. Cocke is committed to representing clients in Mississippi. He focuses his practice on handling cases that involve the following matters: professional malpractice law, medical malpractice law, litigation, personal injury law and professional liability law.
There are many forms that medical malpractice can take: failure to diagnose cancer, a delay in treatment in an emergency room setting or negligence that leads to a brain injured newborn. With roughly 40 years of litigation experience, Mr. Cocke is a fierce advocate for those who have suffered an injury because of a medical mistake. He understands the significant physical, emotional and financial challenges that victims and their families face following such an incident.
With a strong interest in modern technology and medical malpractice, Mr. Cocke regularly lectures on the topic at seminars. Over the course of his career, he has successfully obtained verdicts, settlements and summary judgment reversals in favor of clients through using technological advances. His peers often refer cases to him for his legal experience with medical malpractice matters.
As a testament to his achievements, Mr. Cocke has been named in Best Lawyers in America; Lawdragon has honored him for his work; and Best Lawyers For Memphis Area named him Lawyer of the Year in medical malpractice in 2012 and 2014.
Mr. Cocke was admitted to practice before Mississippi in 1975, Tennessee in 1992, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi in 1975, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi in 1975 and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in 1975.
Bar & COURT ADMISSIONS
Mississippi, 1975
Tennessee, 1992
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1975
U.S. District Court Northern District of Mississippi, 1975
U.S. District Court Southern District of Mississippi, 1975
Education
| School | Major | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia (Charlottesville, Virginia) | - | - | 1969 |
| University of Virginia School of Law (Charlottesville, Virginia) | - | - | 1975 |
Professional Affiliations
Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association, 1992 – Present
Member, Board of Governors
American Bar Association, 1998
Co-chair, Section of Healthcare Law
Awards
Listed in Best Lawyers in America, Lawdragon, and Super Lawyers.
Significant CASES
Senatobia Community Hospital v. Orr, 607 So.2d 1224 (Miss. 1992)
Scott v. Ball, 595 So.2d 848 (Miss 1992)
Waldrip v. Turley, 1987 WL 30320 (Tenn. App. 1987)
Dickey v. Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi, 146 F.3d 262 (5th Cir. Miss. 1998)
Williams v. Chism, 164 B.R. 735 (N.D. Miss. 1994)
Sperry-New Holland, a Div. of Sperry Corp. v. Prestage, 617 So.2d 248 (Miss. 1993)
Krieser v. Hobbs, 166 F.3d 736 (5th Cir. Miss. 1999)
Buford v. Howe, 10 F.3d 1184 (5th Cir. Miss. 1994)
DeLaughter v. Lawrence County Hosp., 601 So.2d 818 (Miss. 1992)
Drummond v. Buckley, 627 So.2d 264 (Miss. 1993)