Meet The Team

Melvin L. Brooks

Managing Partner

Melvin Brooks is a managing partner with The Cochran Firm Chicago representing clients in wrongful death and serious personal injury matters ranging from trucking and vehicular negligence, police misconduct, premises and products liability and medical negligence.

Victor P. Henderson

Managing Partner

Victor Henderson’s is a managing partner at the Cochran Firm Chicago. Mr. Henderson’s practice focuses on three areas:  Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, and Personal Injury.  Mr. Henderson is an experienced trial lawyer, having tried more than two dozen civil and criminal cases in state and federal court.

Colin Commito

Attorney

Colin Q. Commito represents clients in civil rights matters, wrongful death and auto accident litigation, and personal injury cases. He also advocated for clients charged with criminal offenses. Mr. Commito has tried numerous cases to favorable verdict and handled hundreds of civil and criminal matters in state court.

Devlin J. Schoop

Attorney

Devlin J. Schoop is a partner with the Cochran Firm Chicago. Mr. Schoop’s practice focuses on Personal Injury, Civil Rights, and Labor and Employment disputes. He is a seasoned trial lawyer and former judge of the Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County. Mr. Schoop has tried numerous cases in state and federal courts, and before administrative tribunals.

Jason L Hurst

Attorney

Mr. Hurst is a trial lawyer with almost 15 years of litigation experience. He is passionate about providing justice for the injured and aggrieved victims of personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, catastrophic accidents, and civil rights violations.