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Kathy A. Cochran (cochran@wscd.com)

As a founding member, shareholder and former managing director (1992 - 2002) of the firm, Kathy Cochran has more than 31 years experience representing clients in an array of litigation, focusing on matters relating to pharmaceutical liability and medical malpractice.

Professional Highlights

Professional Activities

  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
  • American Bar Association
        - Speaker at annual convention
  • Washington State Bar Association
        - Past Chairperson, Mandatory CLE Board
        - Service as Special Disciplinary Counsel
        - Service as Bar Examiner
  • Washington Association of Defense Counsel
        - Member, Board of Trustees, 1982 - 1983
        - Frequent speaker at CLE Seminars
  • Defense Research Institute
        - Member, Steering Committee, DRI Medical, Drug & Device Committee
        - Chair, OTC Drugs Subcommittee
        - Chair, Website Committee
        - Frequent Speaker at National Meetings
  • Outstanding Defense Trial Lawyer 2006, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
  • Education

  • University of Washington, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, 1975
  • Louisiana State University & University of Washington, B.A., magna cum laude, 1972
  • Publications

  • "Third Generation Torts," Defense Research Journal

    Personal Interests

    Video editing, graphic design, and genealogy.



  • Chad Barnes
    Shilpa Bhatia
    Kathy Cochran
    Alfred Donohue
    Miren First
    John Fritts
    Richard Gawlowski
    David Hennings
    Sean Hornbrook
    Dylan Jackson
    David Jacobi
    Michael Jaeger
    Daniel Jung
    Robert Levin
    Sally Metteer
    Robert F. Riede
    John Silk
    Dennis Smith
    Whitney Smith
    Maria E. Sotirhos
    Shawnmarie Stanton
    Scott Stickney
    Gary Western
    John Wilson