Johnnie Cochran
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| Born | Johnnie Lee Cochran Jr. October 2, 1937 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 29, 2005 (aged 67) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) Loyola Marymount University (JD) |
| Known for | O. J. Simpson murder case |
| Movement | Civil rights |
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| Children | 3 |
| Website | cochranfirm |
Johnnie Lee Cochran Jr. (/ˈkɒkrən/ KOK-rən; October 2, 1937 – March 29, 2005) was an American attorney from California who was involved in numerous civil rights and police brutality cases throughout his 38-year career spanning from 1964 to 2002. Noted for his skill in the courtroom, he is best known for leading the so-called "Dream Team" during the murder trial of O.J. Simpson.
Cochran also represented Sean Combs, Michael Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Stanley Tookie Williams, Todd Bridges, football player Jim Brown, Snoop Dogg, former heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe, 1992 Los Angeles riot beating victim Reginald Oliver Denny, inmate and activist Geronimo Pratt, and athlete Marion Jones when she faced doping charges during her high school track career.