Jessica L. Dark is a partner in Pierce Couch’s Oklahoma City office. Her practice is primarily devoted to defending government officials and entities in lawsuits involving allegations of civil rights violations. Jessica also focuses her practice on employment law, including providing counsel on employment-related issues and defending employers in state and federal litigation, as well as premises and general tort liability. Jessica is licensed to practice in Oklahoma’s state and federal courts, as well as the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.
Jessica is an active member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, Oklahoma County Bar Association, USLAW Network, and the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel. As a member of the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Inn of Courts, Jessica has been named Outstanding Team Leader and Outstanding Associate. She is a seven-time Super Lawyers Rising Star and has been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list for the Civil Rights practice area in 2020, 2021, and 2022. She was admitted to the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC) in 2022.
After graduating from Westmoore High School in Oklahoma City, Jessica attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University and graduated with a degree in political science and history. At the University of Oklahoma College of Law, Jessica served as President of the Oklahoma Advancement for Women in the Law, was a member of the American Indian Law Review and graduated with honors. She worked as a law clerk at Pierce Couch from 2010 until 2012, when she was sworn in as a licensed attorney in the State of Oklahoma.
Jessica lives with her family in Oklahoma City and enjoys reading and traveling. She presently volunteers her time as a member of the Board of Directors for the Sparrow Project in Moore, Oklahoma, an organization dedicated to providing community, skills and activities for adults with special needs, and the Boots and Ball Gowns planning committee for Infant Crisis Services in Oklahoma City.
Legal Assistant:
Katie O’Donnell
Education:
Southwestern Oklahoma State University with Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
University of Oklahoma College of Law
Bar Admissions:
Oklahoma
Western District Court of Oklahoma
Eastern District of Oklahoma
Northern District of Oklahoma
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Oklahoma Bar Association
Oklahoma County Bar Association
USLAW
Defense Research Institute
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Inn of Courts
Professional Honors/Awards:
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Inn of Courts Outstanding Team Leader, 2015
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Inn of Courts Outstanding Associate, 2017
Six-time Super Lawyers Rising Star
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, 2020
Classes/Seminars Taught:
August 2020 - National Business Institute: Mini Law School for HR Professionals
Respective Cases/Published Works:
USLAW Magazine, January 2022: Foreign Concept: Do Foreign, Non-U.S. Citizen Workers Count as “Employees” When Determining Whether Title VII Applies?