Techmeier Law Firm to Merge With The Cochran Firm
Will Techmeier began practicing law in Wisconsin in 1976. His firm currently has ten members and focuses largely on personal injury and wrongful death cases. In 1992 it obtained a $25.2 million recovery in a suit against Wisconsin Energy Corporation ' one of the largest personal injury awards ever won in Wisconsin. Since the Techmeier Law Firm began, it has recovered over $75 million in awards and settlement amounts.
The Cochran Firm was started by Johnnie Cochran of O.J. Simpson fame. It focuses mainly on personal injury and criminal defense. Based in Dothan, Alabama, it has 29 offices in 19 states and is looking to expand. It opened an office in Minneapolis last October and plans to open new offices in Cleveland, Toledo and Cincinnati, Ohio, over the next six months.
Keith Givens, who is the managing partner of The Cochran Firm, stated: 'The larger markets in the Midwest have the right population mix for the civil injury cases we specialize in.'
He added: 'When we choose our expansion locations, we don't seek young, inexperienced lawyers. Our growth strategy hinges on merging with skilled personal injury attorneys.'
Will Techmeier certainly brings a great deal of skill and experience to this merger. His firm will now operate under the name of The Cochran Firm Wisconsin, with Techmeier as the managing partner. Others will look to him for expertise on class action suits and mass tort cases.
The merger gives him and his staff access to '' quality support and experienced attorneys in new practice areas like environmental and pharmaceutical law,' he stated. The Techmeier Law Firm will also share in The Cochran Firm's national advertising.
Techmeier has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the rating organization for attorneys. That indicates superior performance and a high ethical level. Besides mass torts and class actions, he has successfully prosecuted cases on pharmaceutical products and complex personal injuries. You can read more about his qualifications and career on this Attorney Profile page.
This merger of two very successful law firms creates a source of legal help in a wide variety of law areas and in many states. If you have been severely injured because of another's negligence, or by a defective product, you can learn more about your legal position by scheduling a free consultation.
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