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Biography
For over three decades, Darrell Cochran has struck fear in his legal opponents. And for good reason.
As a Seattle personal injury lawyer, Darrell has won hundreds of cases and negotiated millions of dollars in settlements for his clients throughout Seattle and the state of Washington. He’s taken on and defeated some of the most powerful corporations, religious organizations, government agencies, school districts and many other entities for his clients. He’s brought the fight for justice all the way to the US Supreme Court, and won. He’s also served as co-counsel – often taking the lead at trial in the courtroom – for attorneys across the country who’ve retained him to deliver victory in a wide range of cases, such as:
Darrell is known for his fierce and tireless dedication to serving his clients. As an experienced personal injury attorney, he stands by them not only throughout a case – sometimes taking years – but remains a close and trusted ally even after. His values and work ethic shine as he forges deep relationships with those he stands up for. Compassion and caring are at the core of his practice. And he’s assembled an expert team of legal professionals to support and nurture every client, while confidently shepherding them through the often-intimidating and challenging legal process.
Darrell has earned a national reputation as a highly-respected leader in the legal community. He’s appeared for argument in the US Supreme Court, and argued cases in the US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, Washington State Supreme Court and all of its appellate divisions. He testifies and lobbies the Washington State Legislature regularly, advocating for legislation on behalf of victims rights and other key issues. And he served as an Adjunct Professor teaching product liability in the Seattle University School of Law.
Family ultimately comes first for the entire Cochran Crew. From his wife having worked on cases with him for over 15 years, to his parents attending virtually all of his trials since their retirement 15 years ago, all the way to 18 years of his kids supporting him from the courtroom pews or even drawing pictures left in his trial binders for “good luck”.
Education
- The University of Michigan Law School
- Ann Arbor
- Michigan J.D. – 1993 University of Washington
- Seattle
- Washington B.A. – 1990 Major: Political Science Major: Communications Magna cum laude Phi Beta Kappa