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Timestamp: 2019-04-24 09:55:15+00:00

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For more than 25 years, Mike Cochran has focused his practice on the litigation and trial of complex business and other civil disputes. He is a skilled advocate who has represented a wide variety of clients, ranging from multinational and publicly traded companies to local Delaware businesses and institutions. His clients have also included state and local governments, prominent public figures, estates, individuals and many others.
Mike has substantial experience in the Delaware Court of Chancery, the Delaware Superior Court and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Recently, he has been engaged in a series of cases involving complex trade secret and restrictive covenant claims. Mike has litigated a wide range of other, complex business disputes, injury and death claims, civil rights claims, and many more.
Honored with several awards for his work on behalf of Delaware’s abused and neglected children, Mike is committed to pro bono work and serves as chair of the firm’s Pro Bono and Community Service Committee. He also heads the Litigation Department’s Commercial and Business Litigation Group.
Incyte Corporation v. Flexus Biosciences: Ongoing representation in Delaware Superior Court (“CCLD”) of biosciences company in defense of trade secret and related claims arising in connection with the development of cancer immunotherapy medication.
RCS Capital Corp. v. Lightyear Capital LLC: Defense of expedited litigation in Delaware Bankruptcy Court alleging breach of confidentiality and non-competition agreements.
McDole v. City of Wilmington: Ongoing defense of civil rights litigation brought against City of Wilmington and four of its police officers in connection with the death of an individual during a 2015 incident.
Revolution Retail Systems, LLC v. Sentinel Technologies, Inc.: Representation of technology company in defense of claims brought in Delaware Court of Chancery alleging breach of confidentiality, noncompetition, and licensing agreements.
Michael Spinks v. Estate of Ronald E. “Butch” Lewis: Representation of the estate of internationally known boxing promoter Butch Lewis in the defense of claims brought in the Delaware Court of Chancery by former heavyweight champion Michael Spinks alleging breach of fiduciary duty and conversion.
PCMS International Inc. v. 2295113 Canada, Inc.: Defense of trade secret, license and related claims in the Delaware Court of Chancery. Case involved complex computer software, contract and licensing issues.
Teleglobe Communications Corp. v. BCE: Representation of subsidiaries of a major international telecommunications provider in the litigation of claims brought in the Delaware District Court and Bankruptcy Court relating to parent’s decision to withdraw funding. Case involved claims in excess of $500 million.
Statoil Marketing and Trading (US) Inc. v. Western Refining Yorktown, Inc.: Representation of oil refiner in claims brought in the Delaware Superior Court arising from alleged breach of oil supply contract due to event of force majeure. Case involved claims in excess of $100 million.
Hale v. City of Wilmington: Representation of the City of Wilmington and its police officers in a highly publicized civil rights case filed in the Delaware District Court, involving complex constitutional claims arising from the death of an individual as he was being taken into police custody.
Occupy Delaware v. City of Wilmington: Representation of the City of Wilmington in the defense of civil rights claims brought in the Delaware Court of Chancery by the ACLU on behalf of Occupy Delaware, over the occupation of Peter Spencer Plaza in the City of Wilmington.
Frontier Oil Corp. v. Holly Oil Corp: Representation of petroleum refiner in claims brought in the Delaware Court of Chancery arising from the alleged breach of a merger agreement. Case focused on the interpretation of a material adverse change provision in the merger agreement and on the doctrine of repudiation under Delaware law.
DeBakey Corp. v. Raytheon Service Co.: Defense of joint venture partner in claims exceeding $50 million arising from failed venture for the development and sale of telemedicine systems. Case was tried in the Court of Chancery, resulting in a defense verdict.
Evonik Stockhausen, Inc. v. Tyco Healthcare Group: Delaware counsel for plaintiff in Delaware District Court case involving claims exceeding $20 million arising from alleged breach of a commercial supply agreement.
Chesapeake Corp. v. Shore: Representation of plaintiff in Delaware Chancery Court trial of claims arising from corporate control contest where defendants were found to have wrongfully adopted defensive measures in an effort to ward off corporate takeover.
Emerald Partners v. Berlin: Representation of plaintiff in Delaware Chancery Court trial of claims for breach of fiduciary duty arising from a merger, resulting in Delaware Supreme Court decisions further defining the fiduciary duties of directors under Delaware law.
VS&A Communications Partners L.P. v. Palmer Broadcasting Ltd. Pshp: Representation of defendant in the trial of an action brought in the Delaware Court of Chancery for specific performance of an asset purchase agreement for the acquisition of broadcast properties, resulting in defense verdict.
Special Board Committees: Representation of a special litigation committee formed to investigate stock option vesting and related claims arising from the failed merger of two multinational telecommunications companies; representation of other special committees formed to investigate claims of misconduct by corporate officers and directors.
Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau v. Insurance Commissioner of the State of Delaware: Representation of the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Delaware in litigation filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery regarding the Commissioner’s implementation of Delaware’s workers’ compensation reform statutes, forcing a statewide reduction in premium rates for Delaware businesses.
Harden and City of Wilmington v. Christina School District: Representation of the City of Wilmington and individual plaintiffs in a Delaware Chancery Court case that resulted in the issuance of an injunction preventing school district from closing its elementary schools in the City of Wilmington.
Keefe Commissary Network, LLC v. The Delaware Department of Correction: Representation of commissary and financial services contractor in bid dispute with the Delaware Department of Corrections. This Chancery Court litigation forced a re-bid of the contract at issue.
Christiana Care: Representation of Delaware’s largest hospital system and subsidiaries in various matters, including AAA arbitrations of disputes with health benefits providers, peer review proceedings, emergency guardianship and malpractice matters.
Nanticoke Hospital: Ongoing general representation.
Townsend Fire Company v. VFIS: Representation of local fire company in Delaware Superior Court case seeking insurance coverage for damages resulting from the collapse of its fire hall during blizzard of 2010.
PHB v. Travelers Insurance Company: Representation of local building contractor in insurance coverage dispute resulting from concrete failures.
Liggett Group Inc. v. Affiliated FM Insurance Company, et al.: Representation of Reliance Insurance Company in Delaware Superior Court coverage action brought by tobacco companies for coverage of tobacco health-related lawsuits.

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