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Our Team

The team

Meet the team.

  • Derek Sells

    CHAIRMAN OF THE COCHRAN FIRM

    Derek Sells, Chairman of The Cochran Firm, is a nationally recognized trial attorney known for securing record-breaking verdicts and tirelessly advocating for justice.

  • Mina Malik

    CEO & EXECUTIVE PARTNER

    Mina Malik is a distinguished trial attorney and legal scholar, bringing decades of experience in criminal justice, civil rights, and high-stakes litigation to The Cochran Firm.

  • Paul Weitz

    MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Paul Weitz is a highly respected trial attorney at The Cochran Firm, recognized for his expertise in medical malpractice and complex personal injury cases.

  • Tracey Brown

    Managing Attorney

    Tracey L. Brown, Partner at The Cochran Firm since 2003, leads the Employment Law practice with a focus on employment discrimination, civil rights, and police misconduct, achieving numerous multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements.

  • Rudyard Whyte

    Partner

    Michael Fishbein, who manages the Medical Malpractice Division at The Cochran Firm New York, is renowned for securing multimillion-dollar settlements and his steadfast dedication to clients. He is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, and federal courts, with a strong reputation in complex medical malpractice litigation.

  • Rudyard Whyte

    Attorney

    Rudyard F. Whyte, Director of The Cochran Firm’s Immigration Department, focuses on personal injury, immigration, and civil litigation, achieving landmark verdicts including two of New York’s highest lead paint case awards in 2004. He is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, and multiple federal courts, with a distinguished career spanning four decades.

  • Steven Gold

    Attorney

    Steven Gold, both a physician and attorney, brings over 20 years of expertise in medical malpractice litigation, securing more than $100 million in multimillion-dollar settlements. His dual qualifications make him uniquely equipped to advocate for victims of medical negligence.

  • Sebastian Van Coevorden

    Attorney

    J. Sebastian Van Coevorden is a passionate civil rights attorney committed to protecting individual freedoms, drawing inspiration from his family’s history as Holocaust survivors and political refugees. With experience in high-stakes litigation and a strong advocacy background, he provides a powerful voice for the voiceless.

  • Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr.

    OCTOBER 2, 1937 – MARCH 29, 2005

    Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. has been recognized as an outstanding trial lawyer, civil libertarian and philanthropist throughout the world. As a seasoned litigator, Johnnie was considered to be one of the leading authorities on the criminal and civil justice system, as well as an international leader in the legal profession.

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