When a child is sexually abused by another student, the school that was responsible for keeping that child safe often shares the blame. PCVA represents children and families in Washington and nationwide when a school or district fails to protect a student from sexual...
PCVA is alerting Seattle residents about reported sexual misconduct by Dr. Gordon E. Pyne, a former pediatrician at Sand Point Pediatrics in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Pyne practiced pediatric medicine in the Seattle area from approximately 1959 through 1991 and passed...
Former patients and families of Dr. Michael R. Wilmington are facing difficult questions after public reports that the longtime Vancouver, Washington pediatrician was under investigation for child molestation and child pornography before his death. According to the...
Attorneys at Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC (PCVA Law) today filed the first lawsuit on behalf of a former patient of Dr. Michael Wilmington against Kaiser Permanente, alleging it knew of the danger Dr. Wilmington presented to its pediatric patients, but failed to protect them.
PCVA is alerting Washington and Oregon families about allegations involving former Vancouver pediatrician Dr. Michael R. Wilmington. If you or your child experienced inappropriate touching, molestation, or other misconduct by Dr. Wilmington, you may have a legal claim. Our sexual abuse attorneys can help you understand your rights and pursue accountability.
Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala (PCVA) is seeking anyone with information about alleged sexual abuse by youth volleyball coach Edgar Lazaro Castillo, who has coached players at clubs, high schools, and colleges in and around New York City for more than a decade. The FBI...
Every parent who drops their child off at day care does so with one fundamental expectation: that their child will be safe. But a deeply troubling story out of Brooklyn is raising questions that should concern every family in New York. What happens when the agencies...
A new ProPublica investigation details what hospitals and the Washington Department of Health knew about Dr. Mulholland and the danger he allegedly posed to patients. The report highlights complaints made over a period of years to institutions including the Department...
New York Student Sexual Abuse Cases According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), every 68 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. And every 9 minutes, that victim is a child. Sexual abuse is a horrific crime, often committed by people in...
PCVA is seeking anyone with information about alleged sexual abuse perpetrated by Dr. Mark Hoffman of Roslyn, New York. Dr. Hoffman, a 71-year-old oncologist, was arrested on March 5, 2026, and charged with second-degree sexual abuse and forcible touching in connection with an alleged incident involving a patient at Optum Hematology Oncology in New Hyde Park, Nassau County.
