Congratulations, John Cocke, on Being Named 2019 Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America (Again)!
Merkel & Cocke, P.A. is proud to announce that our co-founder, John Hartwell Cocke, has been selected by his peers for recognition in the 25th Edition of the Best Lawyers in America as the 2019 “Lawyer of the Year,” for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs for Memphis! This is the fourth time he’s been named a Best Lawyers’ Lawyer of the Year in this region and this practice area, having earned the distinction in 2012, 2013 and 2014. John was also recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs this year; he was named Lawyer of the Year in this region and practice area in 2016.
The Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” recognition is given to a single attorney within a given practice area and geographic location. We are thrilled that John has won this coveted recognition once again, though we are not surprised. Best Lawyers bases its awards on a peer review process, and John has worked hard to earn the respect and admiration of his peers and colleagues for the last 43 years.
An award-winning attorney dedicated to protecting the injured
John Cocke has always fought on behalf of the injured, giving a voice to the voiceless. While he handles all manner of medical malpractice and personal injury litigation, he has developed a well-deserved reputation for his work on behalf of families whose babies sustained permanent brain injuries, almost always as a result of medical negligence. His work on behalf of clients whose loved ones have died due to premature discharge from hospitals and from Emergency Room negligence has earned his accolades from colleagues throughout the region. He also focuses on cases involving the misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of cancer.
John has been selected for Best Lawyers for the last 12 years, and has been named to Super Lawyers lists for the last 13. He is a five-time Lawyer of the Year winner by Best Lawyers, and is rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell®.
John’s determination to take on complex birth injury cases, cases involving wrongful death because of failure to treat in an emergency room, and failure to promptly diagnose cancer is a blessing to clients who have been helped because of his diligent representation. We are all very proud of him. Please join us in congratulating John Cocke for his valued contribution to the firm and to the community.
Since 1982, Merkel & Cocke, P.A. has offered thorough, aggressive legal representation on behalf of clients throughout Mississippi. As one of the largest plaintiffs’ personal injury law firms in the state, we consider it our duty and our honor to serve the people of our communities, and to uphold their rights in court. Our reputation is such that other law firms turn to us when they need legal counsel, and our business has grown through the years because of the referrals of these attorneys, who trust us with their needs and the needs of their clients. We are the firm you can trust when there are challenges ahead. To schedule a free consultation, please complete our contact form.