Nathaniel Watson Cochran

I talked to Nate in 2/2020 because I had contempt filed against me within weeks of having a baby and I had no income at the time. We set up a payment plan and I was able to pay him, as per our contract. I kept constant communication. I got notice from the other party in 1/2021 that Nate was not respo...nding. Nate lacked in responses anyway, so I reached out to others I knew, and Nate, and finally got a response but decided to fire Nate, as it had almost been a full year and I STILL hadn't received a statement. I retained another attorney in 1/2021 and informed Nate I wanted a full itemized bill AND a refund from my retainer. It is now 3/19/2021 and I've sent multiple emails and left multiple messages with Ann, his receptionist. She doesn't even have access to where the money goes to send me a receipt. I feel he prayed on my situation and took advantage of the fact that I desperately wanted an attorney and would do any kind of payment plan. I waited two months for a refund. Anything. DON'T USE HIM. I believe he is immoral and unethical.

I hire Mr.Cochran for a case. He promised to call the following week to have me sign the filing. He did not call. I waited 3 weeks with no contact. I emailed several times and tried to reach him via phone. He did not respond until I told him I wanted my retainer back. He agreed to refund the unused ...portion that week. It’s been 6 weeks and I have not heard from him or received the refund as promised. I’ve tried to reach him via email and phone with no luck. His receptionist actually giggles when I call now asking to speak with him.

Showed up to court an hour late. Wore sneakers on court date. Did not prepare properly for my case. Refused to ask relevant questions of defense as requested. Stated he would return my personal property (as he did not prepare pleadings etc. from copies provided) and has failed to do (return) so. A...fter losing the case, quickly sent a quote soliciting for another 3.5k for an appeals process. I cannot recommend this individual.

I had two cases with Mr Cochran. Both of which he assured me were strong cases the first of which he sent a Demand Letter two weeks later than he said and which I never saw before he sent it to approve before it was sent. I since was able to resolve on my own recently after he could not provide me a ...case# with or proof of filing. It was determined when speaking with the courts he never filed it. The second he kept promising to start which involved a few hundred thousand dollars for a potential settlement of which we had verbally agreed he would get 40% of and nothing was ever done. I have called and sent numerous text and emails first asking then demanding my files that have never been returned. Not sure what he was hiding but I hope to eventually find out. I now stand to lose everything I have worked for! Thank You Mr Cochran.

I'm a client of Mr. Cochran. He filed a real estate action for us that was successful and took care of all correspondences. He is courteous, prompt, thorough, clear with his answers, and he presented a solution that was a perfect one for us. He gave us a free consultation and his fee was affordable. ... His assistant, Judi, is very nice and helpful, too. He gets our highest recommendation.