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?