Christopher Cochran, J.D.

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Homestead, Fl 33033

850-***-****

Email: acfogf@r.postjobfree.com

BAR MEMBERSHIPS

• Florida Bar

• US District Court for the Southern District of Florida

EDUCATION

University of Miami School of Law Coral Gables, Fl

• Juris Doctor - May 2009

Florida State University Tallahassee, Fl

• Magna cum laude May 2006

• Member of Honors Program

• Bachelors of the Arts in Philosophy and Religion

WORK EXPERIENCE

J.H. Zidell, P.A. Miami Beach, Fl

Attorney February 2012- Present

• Primarily represented Plaintiffs in Fair Labor Standards Act cases in the United

States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Defended and

coordinated depositions, filed and defended summary judgment motions and other

dispositive motions, conducted discovery, conducted legal research and motion

pleading, counseled clients, prepared cases for trial, and participated in court

ordered mediations.

Williams McMillian, P.A. Ft. Lauderdale, Fl

Attorney January 2011-February 2012

Represented government contractors in negligence and promissory note breach

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cases throughout Southern and Central Florida in a variety of state courts.

Performed preliminary service of process investigation to initiate law suits,

participated in pre-trial conferences and court mediation in a variety of counties

through Southern and Central Florida, and coordinated motion practice between

county and civil court.

University of Miami School of Law, Office of Student Recruitment Coral Gables, Fl

Seasonal Recruiter September 2009-August 2010

• Traveled the country, attending law fairs and major college recruiting events in

order to recruit applicants for UM Law. When not on the road, advised applicants

on the admission process, gave tours of the law school, and assisted with running

the recruiting office.

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