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 Activities

• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
• 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
• Voted by peers as one of the top 100 lawyers in Washington State
• Voted by peers as one of the top 50 lawyers in Washington State
• Voted by peers as Super Lawyer for ten plus years

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.