Firm Overview

The Law Firm of Cochran, Cherry, Givens, Smith & Montgomery, P.C., located in Chicago, Illinois, is the product of a merger between James D. Montgomery & Associates and the Cochran Law Firm.  The result is the nation's largest plaintiffs' personal injury law firm.  The firm focuses on civil litigation and remains dedicated to representing the victims of catastrophic accidents, medical malpractice, fraud, discrimination and other areas of personal damages.  The firm's lawyers are committed to achieving the goal of providing the highest quality legal representation available in their areas of practice.  The firm's partners have been recognized by the renowned legal publication, The National Law Journal, as outstanding trial lawyers.

The Law Firm of Cochran, Cherry, Givens, Smith & Montgomery is known throughout the country for its ability to successfully manage high-profile sophisticated and complex civil litigation in both federal and state courts.  The firm's lawyers are tough and aggressive litigators who are always prepared to move quickly.  Their focus is on serving their clients.  The lawyers have a reputation for being thoroughly prepared and as a result the firm has a history of recovering substantial awards for its clients.  In 2001, the firm obtained a settlement of $18,000,000 for non-economic damages in a wrongful death case.  This is the highest such award in the history of Cook County.

The Law Firm of Cochran, Cherry, Givens, Smith & Montgomery has never been afraid to take on controversial clients or cases.  Mr. Montgomery, who heads the Chicago office of the firm, has 46 years experience as a trial lawyer and he has established a rich tradition of aggressively representing individuals and the families of individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries or death.  The firm is committed to protecting the rights and welfare of the individual, tenaciously advocating on behalf of its clients, and doing everything it can to make the client’s experience with the legal process as free from emotional and personal frustration as possible.    

The Law Firm of Cochran, Cherry, Givens, Smith & Montgomery is a nationwide practice with a network of personal injury lawyers throughout the country.