Douglas Rochen is a strategic partner responsible for the firm’s catastrophic injury practice group. Over the course of Mr. Rochen’s career, he has successfully represented consumers in the areas of trucking accidents, wrongful death, product liability, sexual abuse, traumatic brain injury, paralysis, catastrophic orthopedic loss, amputation, mass tort disaster, sensory loss, civil rights, premises liability, and pharmaceutical litigation. As one of the firm’s litigation trial lawyers, he prides himself on creating a focused comprehensive solution to his client’s needs and goals without jeopardizing the quality of the work and results while maintaining a commitment to professional and personal excellence.
Prior to joining the plaintiff’s world, he spent almost 10 years on the defense side, acquiring essential skills that make him a powerful litigator on the plaintiff’s side. With his unique background and experience, Mr. Rochen is better able to anticipate defense firm strategy and counter with advance litigation techniques. His instincts have resulted in several large settlements, verdicts and millions in recovery for his clients.
Mr. Rochen has been on the board of the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) since 2012, is past president of the Downtown Los Angeles Bar Association (DTLABA), a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), the American Association of Justice (AAJ) since 2001, and a fellow with the New Leadership Counsel.
Mr. Rochen was admitted to practice before all California state and District Courts since 2001. He previously served as a mediator for the Los Angeles County Court system and received an award of academic excellence for advanced mediation. Douglas Rochen has been an attorney for 20 years.
Professional Memberships
Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), Member, 2012-Present
Downtown Los Angeles Bar Association (DTLABA)- Past President
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA)- Member
American Association of Justice (AAJ)- Member, 2001- Present
New Leadership Counsel- Fellow Bar Admissions
Publications
Daily Journal – For sexual misconduct, a higher standard for law enforcement title (May 12, 2017)
Daily Journal – Jurors Imposing liability against employers: a case study (September 29, 2016)
Daily Journal – Employer expands responsibility for worker commutes (August 31, 2016)
Daily Journal – Non-Delegable Duty of Logistics Broker Carriers in California, March 16, 2016
The Advocate – The power-press exception to workers’ comp exclusive remedy (November 17, 2015)
California Lawyer – Are You Liable for Serving Alcohol to a Drunken Driver? (July 2015)
Daily Journal – Courts Wrangling with Contours of Social Host Liability (February 10, 2015)
Daily Journal – Privileged Rides are still common carriers (August 6, 2014)
Daily Journal – Choice of law under the government interest approach (March 15, 2013)
Daily Journal – When Removal occurs despite local defendant (August, 7 2013)
The Advocate – The Effective Use of Experts in Products-Liability Cases (November 01, 2012)
The Recorder – Don’t Forget About Me (August 30, 2012)
Daily Journal – Are Hospital Blood Alcohol Tests Valid Medical Records (May 24, 2012)
Daily Journal – Landlords… You Should Have ‘Seen’ It Coming (January 04, 2012)
Daily Journal – Hiding Behind the Mask of the Attorney Client Privilege (August 16, 2011) Professional Associations and Memberships
Education
California Western School of Law
J.D. – 2001
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Arts – 1998
Graduated with Honors
Dean’s List
Bar Admissions
California state and District Court
