After receiving his undergraduate degree, John McCormick served four years in the United States Marine Corps. He returned to the Corps after receiving his law degree from the University of Tulsa, serving two years as a judge advocate.
McCormick returned to Tulsa in 1976 as a trial attorney. In 1988, he became an adjunct settlement judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. He continues to serve as a senior adjunct settlement judge, and is also a shareholder in the law firm of Pray, Walker, Jackman, Williamson & Marlar.
Areas of Expertise
- Employment
- Insurance
- Medical Negligence
- Personal Injury
- Product Liability
Education
- University of Oklahoma School of Law, Tulsa, OK
Juris Doctor, 1974
- University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN
Bachelor of Government, 1966
Specialized Dispute Resolution Education and Training
- Adjunct Settlement Judge Training, 1988
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma
- Advanced Mediation Training, 1999
Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
Professional Affiliations
Oklahoma Bar Association, 1974
- Professional Responsibility Tribunal, 1990-1993
Tulsa County Bar Association
- Fee Arbitration Committee, Chairman, 1991
- Ethics Committee, Chairman, 1988
- Grievance Committee, Vice Chairman, 1990
State Bar of California, 1974
Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
American Inns of Court
American College of Trial Lawyers
