Kenneth Craig Cochrane

Family law matters are stressful. I understand the dynamics of these situations and can help you. I promise to keep your interests in the forefront as I handle your family matter with confidentiality, tact & efficiency. Call me. 

I am committed to offering emotional support, trust, and confidence in the development and maintenance of our successful attorney-client relationships. Call me for a private, confidential, consultation today. 

Education

Juris Doctor, 1972
University of California, Hastings College of Law

Bachelor of Science, 1969
University of California, Davis

Practice

Concentrating in Family Law with an emphasis in Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Visitation Rights, Paternity, Premarital Agreements, Spousal Support, Domestic Violence, Post-Marital Agreements, Post Divorce Modification, Community Property Law, Guardianships, Appeals, and private judge in all areas of family law.

Experience

Mr. Cochrane began his practice with McCormick Barstow in 2007. Prior to joining McCormick Barstow, he was a partner at the firm of Jones Cochrane Hollenback Nelson & Zumwalt, LLP where he practiced for 35 years. He is recognized as a Certified Specialist in Family Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Cochrane is admitted to practice before all California State Courts and the U.S. District Court for the Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts of California.

Honors and Awards

Mr. Cochrane is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated with Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Cochrane was selected for inclusion in the Northern California Super Lawyers list (2004-2007, 2010-2015) for his primary area of practice in Family Law.

Professional Associations

Mr. Cochrane is a member of Fellow American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML); Association of Certified Family Law Specialists; State Bar of California (Member, Family Law Section); the Stanislaus County Bar Association (President, 1984); Former member of Stanislaus County Criminal Defense Bar (President, 1979);Former member of California Trial Lawyers Association (Chairman, Speakers Bureau, Stanislaus County Chapter, 1982-1985); Former member of California Society of CPA’s (Section on Family Law and Business Valuation).

Reported Cases

In re William T. (1985) 172 . 3d 790.

Publications & Lectures

Family Law “Year in Review”, CA Continuing Education of the Bar, 1989-1998; Various presentations to professional groups, including 2013 Northern California AAML Symposium: Return to Dissomaster - Mapping the Tax Return into Dissomaseter; 2012 Northern California AAML Symposium: Extreme Dissomaster! A Taxing Discussion.