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Admitted: Missouri, 2003

Law School: Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D., 2003

College: Murray State University, B.A., 1995

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Practice Areas: Employment Law for Fmployers, Federal Employers Liability Act Defense, and Banking Law

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Amanda Cochran focuses her practice on employment law, Federal Employers Liability Act defense and banking law. Ms. Cochran has represented one of the major hospitals in Springfield and many of the major businesses in Springfield, a major international discount retailer in its tort claims, one of the largest banks in Southeast Missouri in all of its banking law matters, three hospitals in various medical malpractice defense claims, and an insurance company in coverage claims, from declaratory judgments to equitable garnishment actions. She has handled workers� compensation claims, for both claimants and insurance companies, personal injury claims, contracts and real estate matters. In addition, Ms. Cochran handles appellate matters, one of which she won at the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Prior to her arrival at Lathrop & Gage, Ms. Cochran was a partner with a full-service law firm in Sikeston, Missouri.

Firm Members: James Meadows

Firm Members: Darynne O'Neal

Firm Members: Joshua Christensen

Firm Members: Frank Evans, III