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Laura Cockrell

Craft Law Firm P.C.

12 years of experience
Personal Injury, Products Liability
Texas

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Biography

Laura Cockrell graduated early from Texas State University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with Honors, and a Minor in Criminal Justice. During college she was a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society, served on the Honor Code Council, and was elected as a Senator to the Associated Student Government. She earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence in 2012 from South Texas College of Law. During law school, she distinguished herself successfully in multiple advocacy tournaments and competitions as a member of the school’s nationally recognized Mock Trial Team. Additionally, she was selected into membership of the Order of Barristers.
Soon after graduation, Ms. Cockrell accepted a position with Alice Oliver-Parrott, former trial judge and Chief Justice of the First Court of Appeals. From there, she joined the predecessor to Craft Law Firm, P.C., focusing her practice on product liability and catastrophic personal injury cases. In 2013, she joined Hunter Craft in forming Craft Law Firm, P.C. Ms. Cockrell has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars Honoree every year since 2017.

Practice Areas

Personal Injury: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Products Liability: Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Texas
Since 2012

Languages

English
Spanish

Professional Experience

Attorney: Craft Law Firm P.C.; 2013 - Current

Attorney: Watts Guerra Craft LLP; 2012 - 2013

Attorney: Alice Oliver-Parrott P.C.; 2012 - 2012

Law Clerk: Doyle, Restrepo, Harvin & Robbins; 2011 - 2012

Education

South Texas College of Law: other (2012) | Juris Doctorate; 2012; Honors: Order of the Barristers, AAJ Student Trial Advocacy Competition Regional Champion 2001, Dean’s Merit Scholarship, Georgetown National White Collar Crime Mock Trial Tournament Finalist 2010; Activities: Officer of the Board of Advocates, Varsity Advocate of school’s nationally recognized Mock Trial Team

Texas State University - Texas State University-San Marcos: other (2008) | Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; 2008; Honors: Graduated Cum Laude; Activities: Golden Key International Honor Society, Served on the Honor Code Council, Member Zeta Tau Alpha, Senator of Associated Student Government