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About Our Trials and Mass Torts Office
The Cochran Firm is one of the nation’s largest personal injury law firms. Our personal injury attorneys work closely with each of our clients. When you work with our attorneys, they have access to the legal expertise of our entire firm. Our pooled resources enable us to provide the most effective legal representation available.
We also have lawyers who focus on criminal defense as well as civil rights issues such as gender and racial discrimination. This enables us to meet the needs of the largest number of people possible. We are dedicated to justice and have the experience—both in and out of the courtroom—to see that justice is served.
The Cochran Firm is an award-winning law firm. Several of our civil litigation attorneys and criminal defense lawyers have been recognized as leaders in their field. In our practice, we strive for continued excellence and dedication to Johnnie Cochran’s vision of justice for all.
Contact The Cochran Firm today to talk to an experienced personal injury attorney in your area. We offer FREE consultations in-person and over the phone. Call 1-800-THE-FIRM to get the legal representation that you deserve.
and Federal Courts. Our attorneys also routinely get admitted in other states to handle actions on a case by case basis.
When Johnnie Cochran founded The Cochran Firm, he set out with one goal in mind; to provide exceptional representation to victims of all types of injustice. Since its inception, The Cochran Firm has established itself as one of the premier plaintiff’s litigation and criminal defense law firms in the United States. The Cochran Firm has brought together some of the most highly respected and experienced men and women in the legal field. Not only is the Louisiana team dedicated to their trade, they have also helped with public works like the BP Oil Spill.
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Welcome to the website of The Cochran Firm, a law firm founded by legendary attorney Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. over four decades ago. With regional offices nationwide, The Cochran Firm is one of the nation’s largest personal injury & medical malpractice law firms with some of the most aggressive personal injury attorneys, known for their tireless and effective legal representation. The Cochran Firm Partners have secured over $35 Billion in verdicts, settlements, and judgments for our clients including but not limited to trucking accidents, personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases.
With a reputation like ours, it’s easy to get swept away with accolades and awards. At The Cochran Firm, though, our experienced and aggressive personal injury attorneys and criminal defense lawyers focus not on praise, but the dedication to handling quality, legal representation for injured people, their families, and the ordinary citizen, as implemented by Johnnie Cochran over four decades ago. Contact us today to speak with an expert criminal defense or personal injury lawyer, and schedule a consultation to discuss your personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death or other case.
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Managing Attorney: Jeffrey A. Mitchell
Trials and Mass Torts Attorneys
About Our Trials and Mass Torts Office
The Cochran Firm New Orleans has been part of the Cochran Firm Family for more than 20 years. Its managing partner, Jeffrey Mitchell was hand-picked by the late Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. to serve in the New Orleans office. Mr. Mitchell is Board-Certified in Medical Malpractice, is a member of Louisiana Super Lawyers and America’s Best Lawyers and has an impressive list of accomplishments. Click on his biography to see the details of his many awards and accolades.
The Cochran Firm New Orleans focuses its practice on all cases involving catastrophic injuries and complicated medical issues. The Firm has particular experience and resources in cases involving Traumatic Brain Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Birth Injuries, Maritime Accidents, Trucking and Auto accidents.
We have a team of doctors, nurses and even an EMT on our staff who provide valuable resources such as medical research, clinical experience and consultation to our experienced attorneys. We also have a unique and vast team of top experts in virtually any field who can assist and testify for our clients in our cases.
The power of The Cochran Firm also allows the New Orleans office to collaborate with other Cochran offices to provide our clients with the best representation for the facts of their particular case without any extra charge to our clients.
These resources have resulted in The Cochran Firm New Orleans achieving the best and highest verdicts and settlements for our clients. Since 2012, our attorneys have recovered over $58,000,000 in verdicts and settlements in cases involving Traumatic Brain Injuries alone. We have also recovered millions of dollars in Medical Malpractice cases and several multi-million dollar verdicts in Trucking and Automobile cases.
Conveniently located at the foot of the Causeway in The Lakeway Two Building, The Cochran Firm New Orleans is licensed in all Louisiana State and Federal Courts. Our attorneys also routinely get admitted in other states to handle actions on a case by case basis.
When Johnnie Cochran founded The Cochran Firm, he set out with one goal in mind; to provide exceptional representation to victims of all types of injustice. Since its inception, The Cochran Firm has established itself as one of the premier plaintiff’s litigation and criminal defense law firms in the United States. The Cochran Firm has brought together some of the most highly respected and experienced men and women in the legal field.
Let the attorneys at The Cochran Firm New Orleans put their vast resources and experience to work for you.
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Welcome to the website of The Cochran Firm, a law firm founded by legendary attorney Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. over four decades ago. With regional offices nationwide, The Cochran Firm is one of the nation’s largest personal injury & medical malpractice law firms with some of the most aggressive personal injury attorneys, known for their tireless and effective legal representation. The Cochran Firm Partners have secured over $35 Billion in verdicts, settlements, and judgments for our clients including but not limited to trucking accidents, personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases.
With a reputation like ours, it’s easy to get swept away with accolades and awards. At The Cochran Firm, though, our experienced and aggressive personal injury attorneys and criminal defense lawyers focus not on praise, but the dedication to handling quality, legal representation for injured people, their families, and the ordinary citizen, as implemented by Johnnie Cochran over four decades ago. Contact us today to speak with an expert criminal defense or personal injury lawyer, and schedule a consultation to discuss your personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death or other case.