PCVA is pleased to announce that 21 attorneys from the firm are included in the 2023 edition of the Washington Super Lawyers® and Washington Rising Stars® lists published by Thomson Reuters. Additionally, Michael T. Pfau, Darrell L. Cochran, and Thomas B. Vertetis...
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$72M Verdict Reached in PCB Exposure Case with Monsanto
A trial team of attorneys led by Richard Friedman of Friedman Rubin, PLLP and PCVA partner, Colleen Durkin Peterson obtained a $72 million verdict against chemical conglomerate Monsanto on behalf of two clients exposed to PCBs at Sky Valley Education Center in Monroe,...
$3.9M Settlement Reached in Sexual Abuse Lawsuit with the Tahoma School District
Michael Pfau, Steven Reich, Vincent Nappo and Benjamin Watson reached a $3.9 million settlement with the Tahoma School District on behalf of a former student who was sexually abused by a paraeducator employed by the district. The plaintiff was a student between 5 to 7...
PCVA Files 31 Additional Lawsuits Alleging Abuse by Urologist Dr. Darius Paduch
An additional 31 plaintiffs have come forward alleging they were sexually abused by urologist Dr. Darius Paduch at New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center or Northwell Health. The complaints allege that both hospitals received multiple complaints about...
University Place School District Pays $9,500,000 to Settle Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Involving Former Wrestling Coach
The University Place School District has agreed to pay $9,500,000 to three former students, J.N.1, J.N.2, and M.C., who allege they were sexually abused by Curtis Junior High and Curtis High School volunteer wrestling coach David O’Connor. The settlement will allow...