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Steve Cochran

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Judge
Civil
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Department/Division: 306 Courtroom/Floor: 306

111 N Hill St
Los Angeles , CA 90012-3014
(213) 633-0516



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

UC Berkeley School of Law, 1982



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Judge Steve Cochran balances his LA court with discipline, wit, human touch Los Angeles County Superior Court Jul. 15, 2025

Rulings
Case Category Published
Agnone v. Agnone
affirmed
Attorneys Jun. 2, 2025

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Cal Precision, Inc. v. Marvin Engineering Co., Inc. Contracts judge Aug. 7, 2026
Zachary De Corse v. City of Los Angeles, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 31, 2026
Capital Stone Management Inc. v. Tempo Family Investments LLC Contracts judge Jul. 10, 2026
John Lewin v. County of Los Angeles, and Does 1-100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 20, 2026
Amer Nagi v. City of Los Angeles, and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Mar. 6, 2026
Olivia Saavedra v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, et al. Employment Law judge Dec. 12, 2025
Janaina Pontes Silva Monteiro, as personal representative of the Estate of Miguel Brendo, deceased v. Robinson Helicopter Company, Inc. , and Does 1 through 25 Personal Injury judge Sep. 5, 2025
Scott Harmon v. City of Los Angeles, and Does 1 to 25, inclusive Employment Law judge May 29, 2025
Lama Samhat v. Health and Sports Technologies, Katherine Huang-Begovic M.D., Binais Begovic Employment Law judge Sep. 20, 2024
SA Challenger Inc., a Minnesota Corporation v. Michael J. Kamen, an Individual; Gerson Fox, an Individual; Kevin Golshan, an Individual; Michael J. Kamen, as Trustee of the Michael J. Kamen Trust Dated February 24, 2003; and Does 1 through 50, Inclusive Contracts Plaintiff Nov. 29, 2014
James Ware Jr. v. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies Juan Tobias, Devin Vanderlaan, Patrick Rincon Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 22, 2007
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Frank Davis v. Universal Pictures, a Division of Universal City Studios LLLP, Vivendi Universal Entertainment LLLP Employment Law Defendant Aug. 25, 2007
Title Court Published
Judge Steve Cochran balances his LA court with discipline, wit, human touch Los Angeles County Superior Court Jul. 15, 2025
Case Category Published
Agnone v. Agnone
affirmed
Attorneys Jun. 2, 2025
Case Name Topic Role Published
Cal Precision, Inc. v. Marvin Engineering Co., Inc. Contracts judge Aug. 7, 2026
Zachary De Corse v. City of Los Angeles, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Jul. 31, 2026
Capital Stone Management Inc. v. Tempo Family Investments LLC Contracts judge Jul. 10, 2026
John Lewin v. County of Los Angeles, and Does 1-100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 20, 2026
Amer Nagi v. City of Los Angeles, and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Personal Injury judge Mar. 6, 2026
Olivia Saavedra v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, et al. Employment Law judge Dec. 12, 2025
Janaina Pontes Silva Monteiro, as personal representative of the Estate of Miguel Brendo, deceased v. Robinson Helicopter Company, Inc. , and Does 1 through 25 Personal Injury judge Sep. 5, 2025
Scott Harmon v. City of Los Angeles, and Does 1 to 25, inclusive Employment Law judge May 29, 2025
Lama Samhat v. Health and Sports Technologies, Katherine Huang-Begovic M.D., Binais Begovic Employment Law judge Sep. 20, 2024
SA Challenger Inc., a Minnesota Corporation v. Michael J. Kamen, an Individual; Gerson Fox, an Individual; Kevin Golshan, an Individual; Michael J. Kamen, as Trustee of the Michael J. Kamen Trust Dated February 24, 2003; and Does 1 through 50, Inclusive Contracts Plaintiff Nov. 29, 2014
James Ware Jr. v. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies Juan Tobias, Devin Vanderlaan, Patrick Rincon Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 22, 2007
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Frank Davis v. Universal Pictures, a Division of Universal City Studios LLLP, Vivendi Universal Entertainment LLLP Employment Law Defendant Aug. 25, 2007