Douglas J. Cochran

Doug Cochran concentrates his practice on corporate litigation, testate litigation and insurance defense. With 30 years of experience, Doug has represented clients such as Anheuser-Busch in contract disputes, and Acadian Ambulance in medical malpractice claims and medical regulatory compliance issues. One of his most notable achievements occurred after Hurricane Katrina, when he defended a major insurance company in two of the very few Katrina cases where a jury found for the insurance company following the hurricane.

• Successfully resolved a multi-million dollar class action matter as lead counsel involving the calculation of medical reimbursements provided to Louisiana hospitals and clinics.
• Represents Acadian Ambulance in medical malpractice claims.
• Successfully defended a major insurance company in two of the few Katrina federal jury trials where the insurance company prevailed.
• Successfully represented Albemarle Corporation in a multimillion dollar arbitration dispute over a chemical distribution agreement.
• Representing Southern Fast Loans involving various injunctive reliefs including a lease holders' rights protection.
• Successfully prosecuted an insurance fraud case for the Louisiana Restaurant Association Self Insurers' Fund.
• Represented Anheuser-Busch in connection with a distributor contract dispute.
• Represented Acadian Ambulance in connection with a medical regulatory compliance issue.
• Represented Merritt McDonald Construction Company in connection with a public works contract bid dispute.

• Ex-Officio Chairman of the Foundation for Historical Louisiana.
• Past President of the Board of Directors of the Charles W. Lamar, Jr. Downtown Baton Rouge YMCA.
• Preserve Louisiana board member.
• Friends of the Louisiana Archives board member.
• St. Francisville Area Foundation board member.
• Baton Rouge Bar Association member.
• Louisiana State Bar Association member.
• Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel member.
• Baton Rouge Uncorked, a charity organized to raise funds for small non-profit organizations, co-founder and board member.
• Doug frequently speaks on loss prevention.

• Best Lawyers in America 2014 – 2023.
  • "Lawyer of the Year" Baton Rouge for Insurance Law 2015.