“The true value of my role at Condon Tobin lies not only in litigating complex cases but in empowering businesses with the strategic foresight to sidestep potential disputes. The firm's wealth of experience and unwavering commitment to integrity enable me to guide clients toward sustainable success while minimizing their legal risks.”
Stuart L. Cochran guides clients through complex business disputes with efficient, results-oriented legal counsel that supports and sustains business success.
Stuart is a seasoned business and commercial litigator at Condon Tobin, recognized nationwide for handling high-stakes cases involving complex disputes with the highest standards of skill and ethics.
Stuart’s practice includes representing both plaintiffs and defendants in business, commercial, class actions, and consumer protection cases, making him uniquely positioned to formulate and anticipate offensive and defensive strategies on either side of the courtroom. His consistent history of securing significant recoveries for his clients while also minimizing other clients’ legal exposure has repeatedly earned him recognition as one of the Best Lawyers in Dallas and a Texas Super Lawyer.
Stuart’s legal acumen is built on a foundation of experience gained at a top-tier global firm serving critical industries, including energy, commercial real estate, and private equity. Leveraging both his extensive litigation experience and the collective wisdom of his Condon Tobin colleagues, Stuart delivers high-caliber legal services at competitive rates.
The alignment between Stuart’s values and Condon Tobin’s commitment to integrity and excellence extends beyond his professional life, as he dedicates his time outside the courtroom to his four daughters and to serving as a Sunday school teacher and Deacon at church.
Stuart Cochran excels in resolving high-stakes business disputes, from pre-suit negotiations through litigation, arbitration, and mediation. His practice is particularly focused on complex business cases, including class actions and consumer cases, where his successful history representing plaintiffs and defendants allows him to deliver comprehensive legal solutions in:
– Business Litigation
– Real Estate Litigation
– Class Actions
– Consumer Protection Cases
– Securities Litigation
– Affirmative Recovery Cases
Complex Business Litigation
Stuart frequently represents both plaintiffs and defendants in business cases among competitors involving trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty, non-competition agreements, and non-solicitation provisions.
– Stuart is currently lead counsel for the plaintiff in an IT-related dispute seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages.
– Stuart is currently lead defense counsel for the defendant in a hospitality-related case under the Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act.
Many of Stuart’s current caseload arises from disputes involving private equity and commercial real estate, including:
– Disputes among general partners and limited partners
– Contract disputes
– Business divorce
– Intellectual Property
– Landlord/tenant issues
– Lender/Debtor issues
– Employment issues
– Foreclosure actions
Class Action Litigation
Stuart was recently lead defense counsel in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act robocall class action seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages. Stuart successfully and strategically resolved the case for about 1% of the claimed damages.
Stuart was appointed class counsel in a consumer class action arising out of fraudulently-labeled textiles against one of the world’s largest textile manufacturers. After resolving the case for $36,000,000, Stuart was recognized by Top Verdict for obtaining the second-biggest settlement in the state of Illinois in 2020.
Stuart L. Cochran has been appointed class counsel in many certified class actions, resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in recovered damages and injunctive relief for class members, including:
– Morrison v. Ross Stores, Inc., 4-18-cv-02671 (N.D. Cal)
– Hawes et. al. v. Macy’s Inc., 1:17-CV-00754 (S.D. Ohio)
– Miloro v. Van’s International Foods, Inc., 15PH-CV00642 (Circuit Court for Phelps County, Missouri)
– Tovar v. Drews LLC, 16-L-313 (Circuit Court for St. Clair County, Illinois)
– Morrison and Collier v. Natural Chemistry, L.P., No. 16SL-CC01991 (Circuit Court of St. Louis County, Missouri)
– Dugan v. Topco Associates LLC, 16-L-446 (Circuit Court for St. Clair County, Illinois)
– Pryzbysz et. al. v. Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 17-L-0402 (Circuit Court for St. Clair County, Illinois)
– Barnes et. al. v. River North Foods, Inc., 16-L-459 (Circuit Court for St. Clair County, Illinois)
– Hansen-Mitchell et. al. v. Welspun USA, Inc., et. al., 19-L-0391 (Circuit Court for St. Clair County, Illinois)
– George, et al. v. Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc. et al., Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis No. 1822-CC11811
– Jordan Meister, et al. v. Nutribullet, LLC, et al., Clair County, IL Case No. 22-LA-0024.
Liaison Counsel and Local Counsel
Stuart frequently serves as liaison class counsel in federal securities fraud cases filed in Texas, including state court, and the Northern, Western, Southern, and Eastern Districts of Texas
