About Us

For nearly 40 years, the lawyers with The Cochran Firm have been successfully representing clients who have been injured by the negligence or wrongdoing of others.

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Cochran Firm Beliefs

The Cochran Firm in Charlotte has been working with clients in personal injury law, class action litigation, and employment law, as well as car and truck accident lawsuits for over 40 years. When life takes an unexpected turn for the worse, it may be necessary for you to hire a personal injury attorney. You deserve respect and dignity and our accomplished office will fight for you and your loved ones during these most difficult times.

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Located at 5457C Monroe Rd., Charlotte, NC 28212

The Cochran Firm - Charlotte is here to fight for you in the areas of environmental litigation, auto accidents, premises liability, and more. 

The Cochran Firm - Charlotte has access to the experience and resources of the entire Cochran Firm National organization.

Access to experts in fields across the legal spectrum, from personal injury to civil rights and police misconduct.

Our Commitment, Our Legacy

The Cochran Firm - Charlotte has years of acclaimed experience defending and winning justice for injured persons. Our office advocates for the advancement and protection of individual rights.

Our founding partner, Johnnie Cochran Jr’s whole purpose in forming his national law firm was to make sure that EVERYBODY, regardless of their financial status, race, or gender, demand and receive the justice that the laws require and that our constitution demands. We are honored to stand with you, and seek every avenue of justice against those who have hurt you. If you need proven and results-driven legal representation, please call today for a free consultation with one of our experienced personal injury attorneys.

Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr.
1937 - 2005
Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr.
1937 - 2005

Practice Areas

Our Charlotte office is acknowledged as members of The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, America’s Top 100 Attorneys, U.S. News Best Lawyers Best Law Firms (Personal Injury Litigation- Plaintiffs), and Super lawyers. We have highly skilled knowledge in various practice areas, and successfully handle a variety of claims, including:

Concierge Legal Services 

Expunctions

Legitimations

Family Law

Personal Injury / Wrongful Death

Civil Rights / Police Brutality

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Our Results

The Cochran Firm’s commitment to excellence in the courtroom has resulted in 10 unprecedented verdicts in excess of $100 million each, and 35 verdicts in excess of $10 million. The Cochran Firm has secured over $35 billion in verdicts, settlements and judgments for our clients. The results obtained in these numerous cases have made a significant impact on our clients’ lives, communities and industry practices.

$14 Million Jury Verdict
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$14 Million Jury Verdict

$14.4 Million Jury Verdict for brain damage to a nephrology surgeon and the deaths of her husband and mother. The injuries resulted when an improperly serviced and inspected asphalt truck caused a chain collision in traffic, as obtained by the partners practicing in The Cochran Firm.

$33 Million Jury Verdict
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$33 Million Jury Verdict

$33 Million Jury Verdict for a wrongful death suit in the City of New York which was caused by negligent Highway design and maintenance, as obtained by the partners practicing in The Cochran Firm.

$20.2 Million Jury Verdict
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$20.2 Million Jury Verdict

$20.2 Million Jury Verdict for family of a school teacher who suffered injuries as a result of being struck from behind by a truck. Not only is this verdict the largest in Clayton County, Georgia history, it is also the largest verdict in a wrongful death case a female and an African American as lead attorneys, as obtained by the partners practicing in
The Cochran Firm.

$100 Million Jury Verdict
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$100 Million Jury Verdict

$100 Million Jury Verdict for a mother and child who were struck by a car as pedestrians, as obtained by the partners practicing in The Cochran Firm.

$32.5 Million Settlement
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$32.5 Million Settlement

$32.5 Million Settlement for passengers who were hit by a bus while riding in a van. One of the female clients required seven reconstructive surgeries and TPN intravenous nutrition for the remainder of her life due to severe internal injuries suffered during the crash, as obtained by the partners practicing in
The Cochran Firm.

$197 Million Jury Verdict
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$197 Million Jury Verdict

$197 Million Jury Verdict for plaintiffs injured when their rental vehicle, which was insufficiently equipped with seatbelts, struck a disabled tractor trailer truck. This is the largest personal injury verdict of any kind in the history of the state of New York, as obtained by the partners practicing in The Cochran Firm.

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