Gill Cochran

Gill Cochran

5.0
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 55 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Annapolis, MD
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Personal Injury

116 B Cathedral Street, Annapolis, MD

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 55 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1970

Inactive - Retired

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Location

Cochran and Chhabra, LLC

116 B Cathedral Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401-2765

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Gill Cochran's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

46 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 16 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | November 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Incredible Attorney

Attorney Gill is simply amazing. Very transparent in his thoughts about your case, his goal, best and worse possible outcome. He literally made it go away and all I did was sit and watch it disappear. I am so happy! If you need an honest, straightforward, great personality, experienced, & understandi...ng attorney to represent you, HE is your guy. You would be glad you did. Oh and he even met with me on a sunday. Talk about committed??

Posted by Matt | January 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Gill Came Through

Recently, I was represented by Mr. Gil Cochran in a case involving my crazy ex-boyfriend. I could not believe my ex had brought charges against me. I have a clean record and had never been in trouble with the law. I was in a state of shock and disbelief when I received notice of these charges. Gil... put me at ease from the beginning and asked me what I was most worried about. Even though he reassured me, I was still very upset. I spent five months worrying about going to jail and having a record. After going to court for a peace order and agreeing to stay away from my ex, Gil was confident that we could make it all go away and get the charges dropped. He gave me advice and told me what to do to make sure I would be okay. Gil told me he'd take care of me, and he did. I was very worried the day before the final court appearance. Gil went inside the courtroom, worked his magic and then talked with me outside, going over the details of the case. Before I knew it, we were in front of the judge, and I received a Probation Before Judgement in exchange for agreeing to have no contact with my ex. This was great news as it is unsupervised probation and the charge will not go on my record unless I violate the terms of agreement. What impressed me the most about Gil is the way he conducted himself, his relaxed and polished manner which attests to the many years experience he's had as a criminal defense attorney. He cares about his clients and gets results. What a relief that this is all behind me! From now on I will look for the signs of mental instability in every potential boyfriend I meet.

Posted by Tom | March 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

five stars for Gill Cochran

Mr. Cochran handled my case from start to finish, in a clear, precise, cost effective manor. I did not have to travel out of state for my court appearance and and all points were dropped from speeding charge. We never had to meet in person, everything was done over the phone and via email. Thank you... again!

Posted by Sara | November 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent Attorney

Gill Cochran defended me in a vehicular manslaughter case. He made the entire process simple and thoroughly explained everything to me, whether I wanted to hear it or not, in a way that made feel comfortable and put me at ease. He worked very hard for me and in the court room he was extremely profess...ional and in control. Gill was able to prove that I had nothing in my system that would have caused me to crash. I was completely cleared of the all charges. Gill also represented me on drug charges which he got me off with probation. He was aware that I had a problem and showed great concern about me and wanting me to get treatment. I would highly recommend Mr. Cochran to anyone who needs a great attorney. Aside from his fantastic work as an attorney, he also does magic tricks to make you laugh and smile when you think that there is no hope, he likes to try and keep things light. Gill Cochran is an all around excellent Attorney.

Posted by Rex | October 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

A lawyer who believes in his clients and eases the situation!!!

Facing criminal charges that would ruin my life for my future and Gill was there, helping me through a very difficult situation. He first put my parents at ease, which is one giant step if you can accomplish that , you are headed in the right direction. He answered all questions without hesitation, ...and when the time arrived, Gill (coach) was there fighting. Gill made a bad situation GREAT and even accomplished keeping my record CLEAN. If ever a person is needing an attorney definitely I would 100% recommend my attorney Gill Cochran (coach). I pray I never need an attorney again but if I ever do; Coach you are the only one I would trust my life in your hands. Thank you from the bottom of my families heart. Hope I never need you but if I do ......

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Gill Cochran's Lawyer Endorsements

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Raquel Smith

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Gill has been practicing for decades and truly cares about the well being of his clients. Those who are represented by Gill are lucky to have an experienced, compassionate and talented trial attorney."

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Mandeep Chhabra

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"I am happy to endorse my partner, Gill Cochran. He is not only a great lawyer but also my mentor. His skill set is unmatched. Clients love Gill for his masterful work in court and his down to earth personality that allows him to relate to everyone."

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Frank Campbell

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer.I have known Gill well for over 15 years. Gill is not only a top-notch criminal defense attorney, he truly cares about the well-being of his clients. If you are facing criminal charges, you be well served by calling Gill. His years of experience and expertise will help you get the best result possible."

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Ted Staples

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lawrence Greenberg

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Gill has more experience than most lawyers put together and his clients benefit from that. He also has a presence in the courtroom like no other. I strongly recommend Gill and his firm."

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2013

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2012

Leading Attorney, What's Up Magazine (Annapolis)

2011

Leading Attorney, What's Up Magazine (Annapolis)

2010

Leading Attorney, What's Up Magazine (Annapolis)

2009

Leading Attorney, What's Up Magazine (Annapolis)

Work Experience

1970 - Present

Founding Attorney, Cochran and Chhabra, LLC

Associations

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

Anne Arundel County Bar Association

Member

Maryland Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney's Association

Member

National Criminal Defense Attorneys Association

Member

American Civil Liberties Union

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Brosan v. Cochran

It was limited to drunk driving cases where the singular decision whether to submit to the State test is of such critical importance.

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Education

1970

University of Maryland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1964

Yale University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2011

Journal of the Maryland Association for Justice, Inc., Trial Lawyer: Criminal Law Nuts & Bolts: The DUI/DWI Case

Languages

English

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