Partner Christopher Love will be appearing before the Washington State Supreme Court on May 17 to argue a matter involving insurance policy coverage restrictions. The case is Preferred Contractors Insurance Company v. Baker and Son Construction, Inc. et al. Chris is...
PCVA was selected as a 2022 Elite Trial Lawyers finalist by The National Law Journal in the Catastrophic Injury category. The annual awards spotlight industry-leading U.S. law firms that have performed exemplary work on behalf of plaintiffs. To qualify, firms were...
On May 9th, partner Darrell Cochran delivered his opening statement in a lawsuit against chemical giant Monsanto that alleges that toxic chemicals manufactured by the company caused a range of neurological injuries at a school in Washington. The trial is being covered...
Partners Michael Pfau and Steven Reich reached a $3 million settlement for their client in a sexual abuse suit against Seattle Public Schools. The perpetrator, Meghan Miller, was a coach and instructional assistant at Ballard High School, where she was assigned to...
Partner Darrell Cochran was named a 2022 Plaintiffs’ Attorney Trailblazer by the National Law Journal. Plaintiffs’ Attorney Trailblazers are professionals who have moved the needle in the legal industry by making significant marks on the practice, policy or...
On February 27, 2019, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall for Harbor Freight Tools’ propane torches due to a burn hazard. The propane torches were sold under the name “Greenwood propane torches” exclusively through Harbor Freight Tools stores...
The Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association recently published “Utilizing the Visual Space in Litigation” by PCVA associate Andrew Ulmer. Andrew showcases the tremendous value of visuals in litigation and provides best practices on using them. He also offers tips on how...
The Washington State Association for Justice recently published an article by PCVA associate Andrew Ulmer. “Antidiscrimination in Youth Sports in a Post-Nassar World” discusses how the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) can be the best tool available when...
Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala Partners Darrell Cochran, Kevin Hastings and Associate Andrew Ulmer reached a $7.5 million settlement for their client in a sexual abuse suit against Black Hills Football Club (BHFC). This is one of the largest child sexual abuse...
Authority Magazine recently profiled Darrell Cochran for its series “Top Lawyers: The 5 Things You Need to Become a Top Lawyer in Your Specific Field of Law.” In the interview, Darrell discusses what drew him to become a lawyer, citing a desire to help others from a...
