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Jessica L Dark
- Undergrad School: Southwestern Oklahoma State University
- Law School: University of Oklahoma
Pierce Memorial Building
Oklahoma City OK 73106
United States
Jessica Dark is a partner in the Oklahoma City office of Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green. Jessica specializes in defending government entities against claims of civil rights violations, including employment-related claims. Jessica also counsels and defends various private employers on labor and employment issues, including Title VII, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, and state law discrimination claims. Her practice includes defending general liability claims, including premises liability and sexual misconduct. Jessica has been practicing in Oklahoma’s state and federal courts for more than a decade and is admitted to practice in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. Jessica has been named to the Super Lawyers list of Rising Stars for seven consecutive years and has published several articles in the USLAW Magazine.
She is the Chair of the Future USLAW Leaders group, a co-host of USLAW Live!, the official podcast of USLAW, and is active in the Labor and Employment and Women's Connection sections. In her spare time, Jessica volunteers as a board member for The Sparrow Project in Moore, Oklahoma – an organization dedicated to providing community, skills and activities for adults with special needs. In her spare time, Jessica shuttles her children to various sporting events and loves to read fiction and watch Dateline.
USLAW Practice Group Affiliations
- Future USLAW Leaders: Vice Chair
- Government Relations: Primary
- Labor and Employment: Primary
- Retail and Hospitality Law: Alternate 1
Resources & Articles
USLAW Live! | Connection, Collaboration and Women Who Lead
It’s USLAW Women’s Connection Month, and we welcome a trio of Women’s Connection leaders to USLAW Live! - Margot Wilensky of Connell Foley LLP in New Jersey, Hailey Hopper of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma, and Jennifer Lee of Fee, Smith & Sharp L.L.P. in Dallas. They join USLAW Live! co-hosts… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | USLAW Women’s Connection Month featuring Julie Proscia
It’s USLAW Women’s Connection Month, and we welcome Julie Proscia of Amundsen Davis in Illinois to this USLAW Live! episode. Julie, a USLAW NETWORK Executive Committee member and a labor and employment attorney, joins USLAW Live! co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | USLAW Women’s Connection Month featuring Lisa Black
It’s USLAW Women’s Connection Month, and Lisa Black of Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP in Elmsford (Westchester), New York, joins USLAW Live! co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Alabama as they discuss women’s leadership, law firm culture, and the evolving landscape… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | Litigation trends, RICO cases and adopting tech with Dan Gerber and John Jablonski
This episode of USLAW Live brings together Dan Gerber and John Jablonski of Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady in Buffalo, New York, with co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Alabama for a wide-ranging, engaging conversation that starts with snowstorm stories and quickly… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | Trees, Travel and Tunes – Holiday cheer with USLAW Live co-hosts
Listen to this festive holiday edition of USLAW Live with co-hosts Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The trio dives into the great wrapped vs unwrapped Santa gifts debate, stocking-stuffer strategies, gift-giving… Continue Reading
USLAW Live | What goes on in Vegas, stays in Vegas with Meghan Goodwin
Meghan Goodwin, a shareholder at Thorndal Armstrong in Las Vegas and a former hotel operations leader at one of the premier Las Vegas casino resorts, joins USLAW Live to talk about how the lack of state case law, judicial operations and strange hospitality cases make Nevada the wild, wild west… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | Educating others while finding my legal voice with Taylor Stamps
USLAW Foundation scholarship recipient Taylor Stamps, a law student at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, joins USLAW Live to share her recent experiences at the USLAW NETWORK Annual Client Conference, how the scholarship has impacted her law school pursuits and what opportunities she is exploring to help… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | Falling into autumn, liability law in Maryland and mahjong mania with Tamara Goorevitz
USLAW NETWORK Vice Chair Tamara Goorevitz of Franklin & Prokopik, P.C. in Maryland joins the USLAW Live podcast to unpack several key aspects of Maryland liability law, including the cap on non-economic damages, contributory negligence and assumption of risk – and why these matters carry significant implications for businesses operating… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | Crash, Boom and Venue with Julie Brennan
A discussion of Pennsylvania venue laws and trucking and implosion litigation with Julie Brennan Julie Brennan of Pion, Nerone, Girman & Smith in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, joins USLAW Live to talk about venue laws, how “regularly connected business” matters, joint and several liability and the Fair Share Act. She and co-hosts… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! with Doug Clarke | Cross-border collaboration, trusted referrals and travel adventures
Doug Clarke is a Montreal-based lawyer with USLAW member firm Therrien Couture Joli-Coeur LLP (TCJ). He acts on behalf of domestic and international clients in a broad range of commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, technology licensing and product distribution both within Canada and internationally. He joins USLAW Live to talk about how… Continue Reading
USLAW Live with Keely Duke | Focus groups, mock trials and unicorn hires
Attorney Keely Duke is one of Idaho’s premier trial attorneys and a founding member of Duke Evett PLLC in Boise, Idaho. Keely joins USLAW Live co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Alabama to talk focus groups, mock trials and jury pools.… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! Episode 16 with Nichole Koford | Medical malpractice, physician shortages and DISC personality assessment
Nichole Koford is a partner in Wicker Smith's Tampa office, where her practice focuses on medical law, professional liability, administrative law and general liability. She joins USLAW Live co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, to discuss the latest… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! Episode 14 | Leading, mentoring, and “being where your feet are” with Jennifer Tricker
USLAW Vice Chair Jennifer Tricker of Baird Holm LLP in Omaha, Nebraska, joins USLAW Live co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Mike Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, for a casual conversation about life as a busy commercial litigator, practice group leader, vice… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | Foundation blocks, dehumanizing a human process and navigating metrics-based work with Tommy Thornton
Meet Tommy Thornton of Carr Allison in Birmingham, Alabama, who joins USLAW Live co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for this episode of USLAW Live. A third-generation lawyer, Tommy shares lessons learned from his father that have shaped his approach… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! Episode 9 | Financial inclusion, money movement and connecting people with Cory Feinberg
Join USLAW Live co-hosts Nick Rauch of Larson • King LLP in Minnesota and North Dakota and Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma as they host a conversation with Cory Feinberg, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of MoneyGram, a leading global payments network for consumers, businesses and communities. Listen… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! Episode 8 | Unmanned vehicle surveillance, movie star complex and thinking outside the box with Doug Marshall
Join USLAW Live co-hosts Nick Rauch of Larson • King LLP in Minnesota and North Dakota and Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma as they host an enjoyable conversation with Doug Marshall of Marshall Investigative Group, USLAW’s official investigative partner. Get to know Doug as he shares the evolution… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! Episode 7 | Farm life, future medicals and promoting collegiality with Earl W. Houston, II
Join a trio of USLAW Live co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma, Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Alabama and Nick Rauch of Larson • King LLP in Minnesota and North Dakota as they host an enjoyable conversation with Earl W. Houston, II of Martin Tate in Tennessee.… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! Episode 6 | Georgia tort reform, trusted referrals and selling certainty with Adam Grafton
Join USLAW Live co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Alabama as they enjoy a casual conversation with Adam Grafton of Bovis Kyle in Georgia. Adam was born in Illinois, raised in Tampa and lives in Atlanta, so his sports fandom is… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! Episode 3 | Construction projects, tariffs and global travels with Caryn Boisen
Tune in to USLAW Live Episode 3 and hear co-hosts Jessica L. Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Alabama chat about the legal industry, construction, tariffs, travel and more with special guest Caryn A. Boisen of Larson • King, LLP in Minnesota. Caryn is the chair of the USLAW… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! Episode 1 | Full-Court Press with USLAW Chair Ken Wingate
USLAW Live Episode 1 | Full-Court Press with ULAW Chair Ken Wingate In this episode, you will get to know Ken as co-hosts Nick and Jessica have a fun, lighthearted conversation with him about his collaborative and full-court press approach to leading USLAW, the importance of teamwork, the role of… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK launches USLAW Live! podcast
USLAW NETWORK Chair Ken Wingate is the first guest on USLAW Live USLAW NETWORK officially launches USLAW Live, USLAW's official podcast. The first episode features an entertaining and informative conversation with USLAW NETWORK Chair Kenneth B. Wingate of Sweeny, Wingate & Barrow, P.A. in South Carolina and co-hosts Nicholas A.… Continue Reading