Meet The Team

Melvin L. Brooks

Managing Partner

Melvin Brooks is a managing partner with The Cochran Firm – Chicago representing clients in wrongful death and serious personal injury matters ranging from trucking and vehicular negligence, police misconduct, premises and products liability and medical negligence.

Victor P. Henderson

Managing Partner

Victor Henderson’s is a managing partner at the Cochran Firm Chicago. His focuses areas include Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense – White Collar and Investigations. Mr. Henderson is an experienced trial lawyer, having tried more than two dozen civil and criminal cases in state and federal court.

Chris Carmichael

Attorney

Chris Carmichael is a partner with The Cochran Firm – Chicago representing clients in civil rights cases, criminal matters, wrongful death, and serious personal injury matters.  Chris began his career as a law clerk to a federal appellate judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. 

Kelsey VanOverloop

Attorney

Kelsey VanOverloop is a lawyer with The Cochran Firm—Chicago representing clients in civil rights cases, criminal matters, wrongful death, auto accident litigation, and personal injury matters. She regularly appears in Illinois state and federal courts and ensures that her clients obtain positive results both inside and outside the courtroom. 

Delvin J. Schoop

Attorney

Delvin Schoop is a seasoned trial lawyer and former Illinois circuit court judge whose practice focuses on three areas: commercial litigation; labor, employment and civil rights defense litigation; and investigations.   Mr. Schoop has tried more than two dozen cases in state and federal courts, and before administrative tribunals.