I got in some pretty hefty traffic charges that could impact my job. I found Gill from the reviews here on Avvo. My first meeting with Gill, he showed me some amazing magic tricks to calm my nerves. The meeting was short and he told me "I can't promise you the outcome but I will do my best". Gill is ...determined and told me he would take care of me. I took his suggestion and finished a Driver Improvement program he recommended. I never saw Gill until the day of my trial. Even then I was nervous but Gill just has a way of making you feel like everything is alright. He told me "Don't worry son".. He worked his magic backstage, talked to the cop and got my 5 point speeding, reckless, racing dismissed to only 1 point! Pretty much a slap on the wrist for what it could be. I recommend Gill for all traffic violations!

My initial consultation with Gill was extremely thorough and he explained worst and best case scenarios for my upcoming trial date. I was pleasantly surprised at his cost and hired him immediately. He truly cares for his clients wellbeing. He made me feel at ease- not like a criminal, but a human bei...ng. I was being charged with upwards of 8 charges, hundreds in fines, and possible jail time. I took every instruction from Gill on what to do on my end, and he promised to take care of me. On the day of my trial, he truly followed through. He was able to minimize my fines and get me a Probation Before Judgement, so I would acquire no points on my license or any criminal offenses on my record. The trial was extremely speedy and thorough, and he explained everything to me every step of the way. The entire time we were waiting in the court room, he did everything he could to make me feel relaxed and at ease. He’s been doing this for 40+ years, so he’s dealt with just about every judge in the Chesapeake Bay Area. He also helped my father, who is struggling with alcoholism, take the first steps to recovery by offering him literature and the necessary resources. He was not paid to do this, nor has my father been in any sort of legal trouble because of his addiction. Gill did this solely out of the kindness of his heart. If I were to ever get in any sort of trouble, he would be the first person I would call.

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.

One of the best lawyers ever he went above and beyond his job. He was available 24 hours a day and always responded to my calls when I felt like I had nowhere else to go he has stood by my son and I threw one of the toughest things to live is a child on drugs and addiction. However Gill never gave up... hope and help keep us going forward he now has my son in drug court and is helping turn his life around he not treated us just as client he welcomed us as family. I would recommend mr. Cochran to anybody.

Gill represented me in two cases I had going on at the same time. The first case he was able to get a felony charge of possession with intent to distribute and possession over 10 grams put on a stet docket. The second case, which was heard the very next day, he was able to get a Felony charge of poss...ession w/intent to distribute and a possession of Marijuana over 10 grams, and a paraphenelia charge knocked down to a plea of guilty for misdemeanor, simple possession of Marijuana. I was facing possibly 5 years of prison and I was sentenced to just 6 months of unsupervised probation. Gill is very connected within the community. He is respected by many and it is obvious when you are in court with him. He did amazing and help me settle all of this without having to go to trial.. I definitely would recommend him, and I will have him on stand by if ever needed again. He said he would take care of me and he did..