Cochran Firm

Cochran Firm

Norfolk/Portsmouth, Virginia office

355 Crawford Street

Suite 700

Portsmouth, VA 23704

Phone: (757) 337-0152

Civil Litigation Lawyer - Criminal Defense Attorney

The Cochran Firm handles Civil Litigation and Criminal Defense cases for clients throughout the United States of America.

Summary

Years of Experience 40
Education
  • University of Alabama, ,
  • Cumberland Law School, ,
Languages English, Spanish
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Overview

Founded over 40 years ago by famed attorney, Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr., The Cochran Firm, as it is known today, has established itself as one of the premier plaintiffs' litigation and criminal defense law firms in the United States. With offices located across the United States, The Cochran Firm has brought together into one firm, a diverse group of some of the most highly-experienced and respected men and women dedicated to bringing quality representation for injured people, their families, and the ordinary citizen.

Recognized as leaders in the legal profession, the attorneys of The Firm have obtained significant verdicts or settlements in a multitude of noteworthy cases in many areas of its legal practice.With its integrated, state-of-the-art information software and case management system, The Cochran Firm is able to offer its clients the depth of legal expertise, talent, and resources available throughout The Firm.

Named to The National Law Journal's Plaintiffs' Hot List, The Cochran Firm has been profiled as one of America's top plaintiffs' law firms. The Hot List is a compendium of the country's top 12 plaintiffs' law firms doing the "most to shape the law in America." In 2005, The Cochran Firm was named to The NLJ 250 list, The National Law Journal's survey of the largest law firms in America. Notably, The Cochran Firm held the exclusive position of appearing concurrently on both of these celebrated lists.

As one of America's largest personal injury law firms, The Cochran Firm has positioned itself to handle civil cases on behalf of its clients in the areas of personal injury, product liability, wrongful death, fraud, truck and automobile accidents, medical malpractice, environmental pollution, complex and commercial litigation, class action and mass torts, and nursing home abuse. Additionally, our criminal defense attorneys aggressively defend those clients charged with criminal offenses by developing strategies which will most effectively shape their case.

The Cochran Firm is the execution of Johnnie's vision to have "a diverse law firm which reflects society and is capable of handling cases throughout America." The attorneys and staff at The Firm are committed to upholding the standards of excellence set by its founding partner in representing all of their clients.

Some of the cases the Cochran Firm takes:

  • Auto, Truck and Vehicle Accidents
  • Aviation Litigation
  • Bucket Truck Litigation
  • Civil Rights Litigation
  • Class Action / Mass Torts
  • Commercial / Business Litigation
  • Consumer Fraud
  • Consumer Law/Mortgage Modification
  • Criminal Defe
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Case History

POLICE MISCONDUCT AND MUNICIPAL LIABILITY

Practice Area: Civil Rights

Description: $76 MILLION VERDICT against New York City. NYPD undercover officers stopped a car with two male passengers. Officers mistakenly thought that the occupants of the car might have drugs. Both were severely and unjustifiably beaten with one client receiving brain damage. No weapons or drugs were in the vehicle.

Outcome: $76 Million Verdict.

AUTO, TRUCK AND VEHICLE ACCIDENTS

Practice Area: Auto Accident

Description: $20.2 JURY VERDICT awarded to the family of a 62 year old school teacher who suffered injuries when his car was struck from behind by a truck. The driver of the truck worked two jobs, resulting in a severe lack of sleep. The defendant company violated transportation regulations by failing to ask their employee about second jobs which would impede his performance. This is the largest verdict in the history of Clayton County, Georgia and the largest verdict in a wrongful death case with a female and an African American as lead attorneys

Outcome: $20.2 Jury Verdict

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Practice Area: Criminal Defense

Description: OVERTURNED MURDER CONVICTION of Elmer "Geronimo" Pratt who was wrongly jailed for over 20 years for a murder he did not commit.

Outcome: Overturned Burder Conviction

Resume

University of Alabama

Cumberland Law School

Juris Doctor with honors, Awarded the distinguished Achievement Award from the International Academy of Trial Lawyers

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Masters of the Bench

Lawyers

Location: Dothan, AL

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Social Security, Wrongful Termination, Auto Accident

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Office Locations

Dothan, AL Office

163 West Main Street

Dothan, AL 36301

Phone: (334) 793-1555

Los Angeles, California

4929 Wilshire Blvd, 1010

Los Angeles, CA 90010

Phone: (323) 931-6200

Chicago, Illinois

1 North LaSalle, Suite 2450

Chicago, IL 60602

Phone: (312) 977-0209

Washington D.C. office

1100 New York Avenue, N.W.

Suite 340, West Tower

Washington, DC 20005

Phone: (202) 682-5800

Tuskegee, AL office

306. N. Main Street

PO Box 830419

Tuskegee, AL 36083

Phone: (334) 727-0060

San Jose, CA office

1530 The Alameda, Suite 301

San Jose, CA

San Francisco, CA office

Airport Corporate Center, 7677

Oakport Street, Suite 1120

Oakland, CA 94621

Phone: (510) 632-4529

Sacramento, CA office

1107 9th Street, Suite 1011

Sacramento, CA

Raleigh/Durham Office

2530 Meridian Parkway

Suite 200 - 2nd Floor

Durham , NC 27713

Phone: (919) 262-4726

Philadelphia, PA office

115 South 21st Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103-4483

Phone: (215) 496-0880

Norfolk/Portsmouth, Virginia office

355 Crawford Street

Suite 700

Portsmouth, VA 23704

Phone: (757) 337-0152

Practice Areas

  • Auto Accident
  • Civil Rights
  • Criminal Defense
  • Social Security
  • Wrongful Termination

Geographies Serving

  • Chicago, IL
  • Dothan, AL
  • Durham, NC
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Oakland, CA
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Portsmouth, VA
  • Sacramento, CA
  • San Jose, CA
  • Tuskegee, AL
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