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Bernard R Cochran 
Charleston, West Virginia
Associate
phone (304) 932-0788
1-(866) 325-5032
fax (304) 342-4575
email Email Me

Bernie Cochran's, practice has predominately involved defense litigation encompassing various areas of the law including: insurance defense and coverage issues, property damage, premises liability, products liability, and personal injury; administrative claims, including Worker's Compensation and Federal Black Lung claims; and, commercial practice including negotiation of contracts, operating agreements, real estate transactions, and collections of commercial accounts.  A primary focus of Mr. Cochran's law practice is the representation of motor carriers and other professionals whose business interest are closely allied with trucking.  Mr. Cochran's career prior to obtaining a law degree was in transportation.  He has experience as an over-the-road driver, heavy truck mechanic, dispatcher, and operations agent for an airfreight company.  Mr. Cochran maintains a commercial driver's license and continues to stay informed of issues affecting the trucking industry.  He is a member of the Transportation Lawyers Association and the West Virginia Motor Truck Association.   In his fee time, Mr. Cochran enjoys working his cars and displaying them at car shows and drag racing at regional racetracks. 
Areas of Practice:
Administrative Law
Insurance Law
Motor Carrier Law
Bar Admissions:
U.S. District Court Southern District of West Virginia
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
West Virginia
Education:
West Virginia University College of Law, Morgantown, West Virginia, May, 2002


West Virginia State College, Institute, West Virginia, USA, 1997
B.S., Bachelor of Science
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Major:  Bus. Admin. Management/Minors in Poli. Sci. and Econ.


Professional Associations and Memberships:
West Virginia Bar Association
Member


Kanawha County Bar Association
Member


Transportation Lawyers Association
Member


West Virginia Motor Truck Association
Member


American Legion
Member


Putnam Carrier & Technical Center
Automotive Services Technology Advisory Committee


International Hot Rod Association
Member


Past Employment Positions:
United States Army, Enlisted, 1987 - 1991


United States Army, Second Infantry Division, South Korea, 1989 - 1991


United States Army, Motor Transport School and Airborne School

Francis, Nelson & Brison, PLLC.

1560 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25311 | Phone: 304-932-0788 | Toll-free: 866-325-5032 | Fax: 304-342-4575
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