Criminal Defense Law

Founded by famed criminal defense attorney Johnnie Cochran, The Cochran Firm has a well-earned reputation as one of the nation’s most effective criminal defense law firms. Our defense attorneys are dedicated to helping people facing all types of criminal charges get fair treatment – and to taking every step necessary to protect the rights and freedoms of those we represent.

If you need a criminal defense lawyer, please contact The Cochran Firm online or by calling (312) 262-2880 today.

Cases We Handle

The criminal defense attorneys at The Cochran Firm are equipped to handle all types of criminal charges, including those that may seem minor. It is important to remember that trying to navigate the criminal justice system on your own puts you at the mercy of prosecutors and judges who are often most concerned with getting a conviction. Our defense attorneys are concerned with protecting your rights and have the resources and tenacity to help secure the most preferable outcomes possible.

Our criminal defense lawyers are prepared to represent people charged with:

  • White collar crimes
  • Drug-related crimes
  • Marijuana violations
  • Computer crimes
  • Fraud
  • Embezzlement
  • Extortion

How Our Criminal Defense Lawyers can Help

No criminal defense lawyer can promise you an acquittal or a favorable plea bargain; and making such guarantees is unethical. However, the nature of the legal system is such that prosecuting attorneys often have enormous advantages over defendants. Many of those accused of crimes lack the resources to hire competent legal representation – and because prosecutors have significant leverage over defendants, many defendants end up negotiating away their rights and signing onto plea bargains that will haunt them for years.

The Cochran Firm Chicago’s criminal defense attorneys even the scales. We won’t be intimidated by the prosecution. We will investigate your case and find the flaws in the state’s theories, find witnesses and arrange expert testimony on your behalf, and do everything possible to achieve preferred outcomes.

Of course, the reality is that many criminal cases are handled outside the courtroom. Plea negotiations are where the skill of your defense attorney will truly come into play. The Cochran Firm’s criminal defense lawyers will be your champion in these negotiations and make sure your rights are defended and interests represented.

To schedule your free consultation with one of our experienced criminal defense attorneys, please contact us today. We represent people facing criminal charges throughout the United States.

The attorneys of the Cochran Firm have over 40 years of experience in criminal defense law. Our attorneys aggressively defend those clients charged with criminal offenses in Federal, State, Juvenile and Military courts. Attorneys with The Cochran Firm have handled thousands of criminal cases with positive results in a wide range of criminal charges.

Across our offices, the successful representation of numerous high-profile clients, include Sean “Puffy” Combs, O.J. Simpson, Snoop Dogg, Michael Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Todd Bridges, Riddick Bowe, Jim Brown, and Latrell Sprewell and more.