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Benjamin T. Cochran

ben@lawyernc.com

Supervising Partner, Workers' Compensation

Board Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation

Background:

Born Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Graduate UNC Chapel Hill; B.A. 1999 Economics and African-American Studies
Graduate Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, Campbell University; J. D. 2002
Admitted to practice North Carolina 2002

Memberships:

Member, North Carolina State Bar
Member; Phi Alpha Delta
Member, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers
Member, 10th Judicial Bar Association
Member, Wake County Bar Association

Speaking Engagements:

"How To Succeed In Mediation", North Carolina Association of Self - Insurers Annual Meeting and Education Conference, April 9-11, 2008
Fall 2007 - Industrial Commission Conference - Plaintiff's Attorney Case Law Review
Medical Records Management for North Carolina Paralegals, CLE for Paralegals, Institute for Paralegal Education, A Division of the National Business Institute, June 2004

Staff Viewpoint

“Ben has actually been with our firm since 2000 when he joined us as a law clerk. While his initial time was spent on all matters of injury law, it quickly became apparent that he had a special feel for our workers’ compensation clients. His biggest strength is not only the knowledge of the law but the understanding of how to apply the law to best benefit his clients. He has strong feelings about injured workers who are not being given all the benefits due them and his aggressive approach to getting the claim accepted or getting a hearing makes our firm truly meet its goal of first rate client service. Ben’s team approach to the handling of the case meets the underlying goals of our firm – to do what takes to meet the needs of the client.”

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