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Civil Litigation

Lindemannstrasse 47, Lindemannstrasse 47, Düsseldorf, Germany 40237

Civil Litigation

55 Broadway, FL 23, New York, NY 10006

Managing Partner Derek Sells began his legal career at the prestigious Washington, D.C. law firm of Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering and continued on to the Washington, D.C. Defender Service as a Senior Trial Attorney. In 1995 Derek joined what is today known as The Cochran Firm. He successfully represented, as co-lead counsel with firm founder Johnny Cochran, a diverse list of clients covering a wide variety of legal matters. In 2002 Derek was selected as Managing Partner of The Cochran Firm and since then he has amassed an extraordinary record of million dollar verdicts and settlements, exceeding over $300 million to date. Derek is a graduate of Dartmouth College (Class of 1985) and Yale Law School (Class of 1988). In addition to his leadership role at The Cochran Firm he has taught trial advocacy at various seminars, including those sponsored by the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the New York State Bar Association and Harvard Law School. He is a member of the New York and Washington, D.C. bars. Derek resides in Queens, New York with his wife and two sons.

Civil Litigation

120 Broadway, Suite 1301, New York, NY 10271

Civil Litigation: Transportation (Bus/Rail) ; Professional Liability (Nursing Home); Trial Advocacy; General Civil Litigation Diane is a dedicated, creative and tenacious attorney, who assists her clients in all phases of litigation, from Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) through trial. From the moment Diane assumes the defense of a case, her focus is on how to efficiently and successfully resolve the case, while simultaneously assessing trial strategy. Diane has been asked by her clients to step in and try complex cases in challenging venues. Her diverse experience allows her to offer clients a unique perspective for settlement options, defenses and trial strategy. Diane has over 25 years of experience and her practice focuses on transportation litigation, including the defense of school bus companies, paratransit transportation companies, commercial transportation companies and railroads (Federal Employers' Liability Act); professional liability litigation, including nursing homes, and assisted living/senior living facilities; defense of non-profit entities; general liability; and catastrophic personal injuries, including wrongful death and traumatic brain injuries, in the state and federal courts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York. Her unique experience also includes the successful defense of nursing homes and assisted/senior living facilities for over 15 years and providing such entities advice regarding risk management. She has also successfully defended transportation companies against allegations of physical and mental abuse of passengers and students.

Civil Litigation

314 Robin Hill Dr, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701, USA

Dianna L. Albini is a seasoned senior trial lawyer and a retired California Administrative Law Judge. With over 33 years of experience, As an Administrative Law Judge, she presided over hearings and trials, delivering written decisions on complex legal issues. Dianna’s meticulous approach and extensive legal knowledge led to a remarkable record of decisions that were never overturned on appeal. She maintained a 99% successful settlement resolution. Before her appointment as an Administrative Law Judge, Dianna founded and led the Albini Law Group in San Francisco, where she honed her skills as a trial attorney specializing in civil litigation and plaintiff’s personal injury cases. Throughout her career, she has secured multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for her clients, totaling over $50 million. Dianna is known for her integrity, leadership, and exceptional advocacy both in and out of the courtroom.

Civil Litigation

Birmingham, AL 35203, USA

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