Los Angeles County Superior Court
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, Nov. 7, 2017; partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, 1991-2017; partner, associate, Wyman Bautzer Kuchel and Silbert (dissolved), 1987-91; deputy federal public defender, Central District of California, 1983-87; law clerk, Judge William P. Gray, Central District of California, 1982-83
Law School: UC Berkeley School of Law, 1982
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, Nov. 7, 2017; partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, 1991-2017; partner, associate, Wyman Bautzer Kuchel and Silbert (dissolved), 1987-91; deputy federal public defender, Central District of California, 1983-87; law clerk, Judge William P. Gray, Central District of California, 1982-83
Law School: UC Berkeley School of Law, 1982
LOS ANGELES - It began on a Tuesday morning with the usual rhythm of case management conferences and motions--but Superior Court Judge Steve Cochran ensured his general civil department didn't remain routine.
Attorneys appeared via Webex, continuance requests in hand. Some stumbled through missing affidavits or rejected defaults. Cochran handled each with patience, precision and dry restraint.
"Next time we get together, whoever's not served is ou... (continued)
