Overview
The Cochran Firm – Metairie/New Orleans is a law firm that focuses its practice on traumatic brain injury and medical malpractice cases. The Firm has combined verdicts and settlements in traumatic brain injury cases totaling in excess of $40,000,000 in the past 4 years alone. The Firm is a Bar Registry Firm in the area of medical malpractice, which indicates it has achieved a status as preeminent in this field. Its senior managing partner, Mr. Jeffrey A. Mitchell, was hand-picked by the famous late Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. (1937-2005), to chair the Medical Malpractice Section for The Cochran Firm, U.S.A., which has approximately 30 offices nationwide. Mr. Mitchell enjoys a legal rating of A.V., the highest legal rating available for an attorney from the Martindale Hubbell Legal Directory. Mr. Mitchell is also only one of approximately 12 lawyers in Louisiana who is Board Certified to handle medical malpractice cases by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. Mr. Mitchell was recently selected for inclusion in the 2012 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers.
Rankings
Regional
New Orleans
Tier
3
New Orleans
Medical Malpractice Law - PlaintiffsFirm Leadership
Rankings
Regional
New Orleans
Tier
3
New Orleans
Medical Malpractice Law - PlaintiffsPractice Areas
Cochran Firm New Orleans LLC has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 1 specialty, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Cochran Firm New Orleans LLC proudly has 1 lawyer recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
Offices & Contacts
Metairie, LA
Two Lakeway Center, Suite 1500
3850 North Causeway Boulevard
Metairie, LA 70002
United States