Kornblum, Cochran, Erickson & Harbison, LLP - Santa Rosa, CA

Accomplished Civil Trial Lawyers Serving Santa Rosa and Northern California

When severe injuries occur or insurance carriers fail to honor contractual obligations, individuals and business owners require tenacious trial advocates with established courtroom reputations. Headquartered in historic downtown Santa Rosa at Old Courthouse Square, Kornblum, Cochran, Erickson & Harbison, LLP provides formidable legal counsel for complex civil disputes. When clients need to find an attorney in Santa Rosa who commands genuine respect from opposing counsel and judicial benches, the firm delivers more than four decades of battle-tested litigation experience.

Founded in 1986, the firm combines extensive jury trial capability with sophisticated negotiation and alternative dispute resolution tactics. Whether a family needs to hire a personal injury lawyer following a devastating highway collision or an entrepreneur faces bad faith denial from an insurance carrier, the firm litigators possess the resources and determination to see high-stakes matters through to favorable trial verdicts or lucrative negotiated settlements.

Comprehensive Practice Areas and Civil Litigation Capabilities

• Serious Personal Injury and Brain Injuries: Securing substantial compensation for victims of traumatic brain injuries, spinal damage, burn injuries, and catastrophic orthopedic harm.
• Motor Vehicle and Truck Accidents: Representing drivers, passengers, and pedestrians in complex car crashes, commercial trucking collisions, and motorcycle accidents.
• Wrongful Death Actions: Pursuing maximum financial recovery and accountability for surviving families suffering the tragic loss of a loved one due to negligent actions.
• Insurance Bad Faith Claims: Holding insurance companies accountable for wrongful denial, delayed investigation, or underpayment of disability, life, property, and business claims.
• Elder Abuse and Neglect: Protecting vulnerable seniors by litigating claims involving nursing home bedsores, unassisted falls, medical neglect, and financial exploitation.
• Medical Malpractice and Professional Liability: Advocating for patients and consumers damaged by clinical errors, hospital negligence, and legal malpractice.
• Commercial and Business Litigation: Resolving high-stakes partnership disputes, contract breaches, unfair business practices, and commercial disagreements in state and federal forums.
• Product Liability: Seeking damages from negligent equipment makers and distributors for injuries caused by defective tools, vehicle parts, and consumer products.

Distinguished Trial Pedigree and Recognized Leadership

The firm partners are widely celebrated throughout California legal circles. Guy O. Kornblum is a certified civil trial specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, a Charter Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, and a continuous honoree in Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers. Charles D. Cochran has served as lead trial counsel in more than 100 jury trials, acted as an arbitrator or mediator in over 300 matters, and serves as a Judge Pro Tem for the Sonoma County Superior Court. Partner Rachael R. Erickson adds invaluable leadership in elder law and community advocacy through her service on the board of Legal Aid of Sonoma County.

Downtown Santa Rosa Office and Complimentary Consultations

Conveniently located at 50 Old Courthouse Sq #601 in Santa Rosa, Kornblum, Cochran, Erickson & Harbison, LLP welcomes clients from across Sonoma County and neighboring North Bay regions. The firm offers free initial consultations for prospective personal injury, wrongful death, and insurance bad faith claims, often handling plaintiff representations on a contingency-fee basis where no attorney fee is collected unless compensation is won.