About Hardison & Cochran

At Hardison & Cochran, our practice is devoted 100% to Injury and Disability law. We represent individuals, not large corporations or insurance companies.

At our firm, we employee 10 attorneys and 38 staff. Ken Hardison has been handling personal injury and disability cases in North Carolina for over 26 years. We also have 5 former licensed insurance adjusters, who help give us insight on how the insurance companies think and handle injury claims.

Hardison & Cochran has a great group of individuals who together make a winning team! We are very proud of the work we do for those whose lives have been turned upside down by injuries and disabilities.

Ben Cochran, Ken’s partner, is a Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation law in N.C. Less than 100 lawyers statewide have achieved this distinction. You really need a specialist when you have been injured on the job. By having a specialist, you are letting the insurance companies know that you are not going to be a victim twice.

Hardison & Cochran also has the resources to hire the necessary experts and investigators to fight the big insurance companies with their money and experts. This is very important because you want to be able to go head to head with the insurance companies on a level playing field.

At Hardison & Cochran, we pride ourselves in giving top notch quality legal service along with exceptional client service. We push the other side to make something happen. Like our slogan says, ‘We make it happen, by putting you first.

We investigate your personal injury or disability case quickly and push your legal matter as quickly as possible without taking shortcuts or giving up on quality of work product. We believe the harder we push your case against the other side, the better chance we have of getting you a result that you will be satisfied with.

By making it happen, we put you the client first and foremost. You and your case come first at Hardison & Cochran. Just take a look at some of our testimonials under the testimonial tab on this site. The clients say it all. At Hardison & Cochran, we REALLY DO make it happen, by putting YOU first!

Testimonials

  • Working with Ben and the firm was a great experience. Without them I don’t know what would have happened.

    Ed Wilkes
    Apex, NC

  • Pleased is a very small word. You guys kept me from losing all that I had worked for all of my life. You have allowed me to keep my home,...

    Brian C. Pendleton
    Timberlake, NC

  • Every time I call with a question or problem, I am able to talk with someone or I receive a prompt return call. You speak to me without any legal...

    Naomi Clayton
    Robbins, NC

  • I was very well pleased with the way Ben fought for me and my case. I could not have asked for a better attorney or team. Thank you for everything!

    William K. Parker
    Coats, NC

  • Jack was prompt in returning calls and answering my questions. He was also patient, understanding and sympathetic. I felt that my interests were protected. I would use Hardison & Cochran...

    Genevieve Darrow
    Garner, NC

  • Blair was very concerned with my case. He was able to get my case reviewed quickly. He knows what he is doing. Dara always responded to my calls and she...

    Jeffrey Hathaway
    Apex, NC

  • Adam was very knowledgeable, well informed, and stood up for me. This process was very, very stressful, but Adam and Pam took the stress away from me and my family

    J.R. Whitt
    Milton, NC

  • Mr. Cochran was very friendly, but also professional. He explained everything to me in laymen’s terms, kept me informed about my case and was very compassionate when my spouse passed...

    Connie Rackley
    Dunn, NC

  • I was very pleased with Adam’s work. He stayed on top of things for me. Rachel returned all my phone calls and answered all my questions. Hardison & Cochran made...

    Steven Douglas
    Wilson, NC

  • I would recommend Hardison & Cochran to anyone because they would be very well taken care of while knowing their options and laws. They will be treated with respect.

    Michael Thompson
    Raleigh, NC

  • Pam was always available to answer my questions. I would recommend this firm because of their client satisfaction and their experience.

    Jerald Fuller
    Durham, NC

  • The attorney and staff seemed to always have my best interest at heart. Blair really listened to me and was there for me no matter what. I would definitely tell...

    Angela M. Carter
    Hope Mills, NC

  • Blair answered all of my questions honestly. Everyone in the firm was nice to me. They treated me like a person. Not just a Social Security number or a check....

    Ginger Olearo
    Henderson, NC

  • Ben and the firm always made me happy and kept me informed on everything. From my expereince, this law firm is excellent. I would refer my friends and family to...

    Jennifer Williams
    Raleigh, NC

  • You guys are just great! Everybody there was very courteous and friendly. Mr. Cochran did exactly what he said he would do and didn’t hold anything back. He was very...

    James Barnes
    Pikeville, NC

  • Adam was always avaliable and he had a great attitude everytime I spoke with him. He was also professional, knowledgable and reassuring. I feel I received wonderful personal attention with...

    Melissa Ayscue
    Fayetteville, NC

  • Mr. Hardison, you assured me that I would not have to worry and that you would handle everything. I must say that my case progressed as you said it would....

    Melvin Woods
    Sanford, NC

  • I contacted Mr. Hardison and I found a lifeline when they accepted my case…anytime I had a problem or question, I would call Mr. Hardison. My case was settled, but...

    Sylvia Womack
    Angier, NC