MICHAEL J. COCHRAN / ATTORNEY

I have extensive experience in the criminal justice system. I am a former detective and prosecutor. This experience is invaluable to your defense. I am a former New Orleans Police Officer and Detective with over ten years of experience. During my tenure, I worked in various investigative units, including; narcotics, vice, and homicide. While assigned to homicide, I was the lead investigator on 20 murders and have played an integral role in numerous other homicide and death investigations. I served as a felony prosecutor with the 22nd JDC District Attorney’s Office (St. Tammany and Washington Parish). This period of service provided me with valuable courtroom experience in which I tried many cases. While being a prosecutor, I learned how the prosecution seeks to obtain guilty verdicts. This experience will help me identify the flaws in your case and establish the best defense. My professional experiences have given me extra insight that many other lawyers do not possess, nor can be learned without prior law enforcement investigative experience. This insight will allow me to examine your case not only as a defense attorney but through the mindset and the lens of an investigator and prosecutor. This will enable me to identify where the investigation against you is lacking. I am a Marine and Iraq War veteran. I served in Iraq during the invasion in 2003. As an M.P. (Military Police), my unit performed route reconnaissance and convoy security. The U.S. Marine Corps has taught me perseverance and commitment. I will apply these values to your case.

JEFFREY M. KEATING / ATTORNEY

Jeff was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. After completing high school, he enlisted and served as an active member of the United States Navy during Operation Desert Storm. Upon being honorably discharged, Jeff continued his public service to both his community and country by working as a law enforcement officer for over 26 years.  With over twenty-four years being spent with the New Orleans Police Department. At the time of Jeff’s retirement, he had obtained the rank of Sergeant. During his tenure as a law enforcement officer, Jeff was assigned to numerous investigative units including Narcotics, Property Crimes and Sex Crime Units, just to name a few. In the latter part, of Jeff’s tenure he was also tasked with reviewing disciplinary matters for upcoming administrative hearings. Jeff’s clear and concise understanding of not only criminal investigations, but also administrative investigations, enables him to aggressively defend any allegations made against an individual. Jeff’s passion for serving his community and providing justice, coupled with his stellar work ethic, is what drives him to provide the highest quality of representation to his clients. Jeff is admitted to practice in all Louisiana state courts and United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

ERIC J. HESSLER / ATTORNEY

Eric began his career in law enforcement when he graduated from the New Orleans Police Academy in 1985 at the age of 20. Throughout his 17-year law enforcement career, he worked primarily in the Special Operations Division and Narcotics Unit. In 1998 Eric took an assignment as a Sergeant in the Homicide Division, assigned to the uptown division. Being assigned to the night watch allowed him to enroll and complete law school at Loyola Law School. In 2001 Eric was admitted to practice law in Louisiana. Due to his background, Eric began a successful criminal defense practice. His law enforcement background also allowed him the opportunity to represent many police officers and other first responders in a variety of internal administrative investigations. In the past 21 years, Eric has represented hundreds of first responders in such internal investigations. Eric has represented officers ranging from Chief of Police to police recruit. He has successfully represented these officers in venues ranging from departmental boards, civil service hearings, appellate courts, and the Louisiana Supreme Court.   Eric's law enforcement experience, combined with his criminal defense trial experience, has led to numerous Not Guilty verdicts for many officers accused of criminal acts in the line of duty. These verdicts were returned in municipal, state, and federal courts. Eric's 37 year career in law and law enforcement, combined with his knowledge and experience, allows him to aggressively represent and defend first responders, in all forums, from internal administrative investigations to criminal violations of federal law.

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434 N. Columbia Street, Suite 200
Covington, LA 70433

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(985) 400-5205

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