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Litigation Paralegal
Sephy Palmerton
Admissions
  • Oklahoma
  • U.S. District Courts for the Western, Northern and Eastern Districts of Oklahoma
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Education
  • J.D., University of Oklahoma, 1978; Order of the Coif; Board of Editors, Oklahoma Law Review
  • A.B., magna cum laude, Dartmouth College, 1975; Highest Distinction in the major of Government
Professional Organizations and Memberships
  • Oklahoma County Bar Association
  • Oklahoma Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Master of the Bench, William J. Holloway, Jr. American Inn of Court
  • Fellow of the Oklahoma Bar Foundation
Joseph H. Bocock
Shareholder

Biography

Joseph H. Bocock’s practice concentrates in commercial litigation/arbitration.  He has extensive experience in disputes involving real estate, oil & gas, securities, wholesaling, insurance/risk management and debtor/creditor transactions.  Joe, who splits his time almost evenly as an advocate in arbitration and traditional civil litigation, has established himself as one of the most experienced trial lawyers in the Southwest in the field of commercial arbitration and regularly tries arbitrations nationwide.  His role as an advocate in civil litigation includes extensive experience in class action disputes, complex business matters and federal practice.

Joe has published more than 25 articles related to his practice in the areas of evidence, discovery, sanctions, trial practice, alternative dispute resolution, arbitration, director and officer liability, creditors’ rights, securities and mechanics liens.  He is a frequent lecturer to industry groups, law schools and attorneys and has made over 30 appearances in that capacity.  In 1993 he was given the Earl Sneed Award by the Oklahoma Bar Association in recognition of his outstanding contribution to continuing legal education.

His achievements in the area of litigation have earned him inclusion in Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Lawyers for Business, The Best Lawyers in America and Oklahoma Super Lawyers.  He has also previously served as practice group leader for the Firm’s Litigation Practice Group.

Representative Experience

  • Successfully represented clients nationwide in business arbitration disputes concerning breach of contract, fraud, products liability, securities claims and real estate related issues.
  • Successfully represented clients in almost every form of oil & gas industry related dispute.
  • Successfully represented both creditors and debtors in a full range of creditors’ rights issues.
  • Successfully represented major national wholesalers in the food, apparel and sporting goods industries for over two decades.
  • Successfully represented clients in all forms of real estate related litigation, including land use and zoning disputes, condemnations, title disputes, partition actions, foreclosures and receiverships.
  • Extensive experience in class action litigation.

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