Background
Cocke, David J. was born on August 19, 1945 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States.
Cocke, David J. was born on August 19, 1945 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States.
Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). Harvard University (j.D., 1973). Law Clerk to Honorary Robert M. McRae, Junior, United States.
District Judge, Western District of Tennessee, 1973-1974.
Lecturer, Mid South School of Banking, Memphis State University, 1985.
Memphis Development Foundation versus Factors Etc., Incorporated. 616 F2d 956 (6th Circuit 1979), certified denied; Forbes versus Lucas, 924 F2d 597 (6th Circuit 1991), certified denied; North Mississippi Communications, Incorporated. versus Jones, 951 F2d 652 (5th Circuit 1992), certified denied.Worked at The Bogatin Law Firm, Public Limited Company (Memphis, Tennessee) specializing in Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy Law. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Tennessee. 1974, United States. District Court, Western District of Tennessee.
United States.
Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Law Clerk to Honorary Robert M. McRae, Junior, United States. District Judge, Western District of Tennessee, 1973-1974.
Lecturer, Mid South School of Banking, Memphis State University, 1985.
Chairman, Shelby County Democratic Party, 1987-1989. Member: Memphis (Member, Bankruptcy Section), Tennessee and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations.
American Bankruptcy Institute. Tennessee Bar Foundation.
Member: Memphis (Member, Bankruptcy Section), Tennessee and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations. American Bankruptcy Institute. Tennessee Bar Foundation.