Donald R. "Don" Pocock

Donald R. "Don" Pocock

Winston-Salem, NC recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020
Akerman LLP

246 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation Construction Law

Biography

Don Pocock's areas of practice include business litigation, construction law, creditor’s rights and insolvency litigation, and consumer financial services litigation.
Akerman LLP

246 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Wake Forest University, JD, graduated 2000
  • Wake Forest University, BA, graduated 1997

  • Virginia, admitted
  • North Carolina, admitted

  • Joseph Branch Inn of Court, Wake Forest University - Student Member (1997 – 2000) Barrister (2002 – 2005) Master of the Bench (2017 – present)
  • Litigation Section, American Bar Association - Member
  • North Carolina Bar Association (2000 – present) - itigation Section (2000 - present) Leadership Council (2017 – 2020) Civil Practice Committee (2015 – 2017) Construction Section (2002 – present) Administration of Justice Committee (2011 – 2013) Law School Liaison Committee (2005 – 2007) AIA/NC Bar Constr

  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
  • Virginia, admitted
  • North Carolina, admitted
  • Joseph Branch Inn of Court, Wake Forest University - Student Member (1997 – 2000) Barrister (2002 – 2005) Master of the Bench (2017 – present)
  • Litigation Section, American Bar Association - Member
  • North Carolina Bar Association (2000 – present) - itigation Section (2000 - present) Leadership Council (2017 – 2020) Civil Practice Committee (2015 – 2017) Construction Section (2002 – present) Administration of Justice Committee (2011 – 2013) Law School Liaison Committee (2005 – 2007) AIA/NC Bar Constr
  • Wake Forest University, JD, graduated 2000
  • Wake Forest University, BA, graduated 1997
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy

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