John Hermes is a veteran trial lawyer whose practice encompasses all forms of business-related litigation, including the prosecution and defense of cases involving banking, insurance coverage, franchises, healthcare, oil and gas, products liability, real estate transactions, securities, taxes, trusts, trademarks and other commercial controversies. John is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and an elected member of The American Law Institute. His achievements have earned him inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, ethics and professional responsibility law, banking and finance litigation, securities litigation), Chambers USA's Guide to America's Leading Lawyers for Business (litigation), Legal Media Group's Guide to the Leading US Litigation Lawyers, and Oklahoma Super Lawyers (business litigation, general litigation), where he was named to its prestigious list of "Top 10 Oklahoma Lawyers." He was also named "Best Lawyers' 2012 Oklahoma City Banking and Finance Litigation Lawyer of the Year," an honor only given to a single lawyer in each legal specialty in each community. In 2006, he was recognized for his professional and civic contributions to the state by being named to the Journal Record's list of Leadership in Law honorees. In 2007, the Oklahoma Bar Association honored him with its "Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award." John previously served as the firm's managing director for six years. Prior to entering law school, John served in the U.S. Army as a captain in military intelligence for four years. Representative Experience · Representation of individuals and companies in business and commercial litigation and arbitration. · Representation of numerous banks in lender liability and regulatory disputes. · Representation of energy companies in various oil and gas related disputes. · Representation of both franchisors and franchisees in franchise disputes. · Representation of hospitals and other healthcare organizations in business and regulatory disputes. · Representation of individuals and businesses in insurance coverage disputes. · Representation of wholesale food distributors in various contract and employment disputes. · Defense of businesses in securities class action and derivative lawsuits. In The News · Profiles in Professionalism: John Hermes
Oklahoma County Bar Association's Briefcase - May 2011 · John Hermes featured in Sooner Lawyer magazine
Sooner Lawyer - November 1, 2007 · Law grads jockey for salary offers
The Journal Record - June 8, 2006 Professional Organizations And Memberships · Oklahoma County Bar Association · Oklahoma Bar Association · American Bar Association · American College of Trial Lawyers (Fellow) · The American Law Institute (Elected Member) · American Inn of Court CV (Master of the Bench) · Oklahoma Bar Foundation (Fellow) · American Bar Foundation (Fellow) · Committee for Admissions and Grievances, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma Civic Involvement And Leadership · Oklahoma Lawyers for Children (Chairman, Board of Directors) · Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma (Former Member of the Board of Directors) · Legal Aid of Western Oklahoma (Former President of the Board of Directors) · Oklahoma County Bar Association (Former Member of the Board of Directors) |