Seattle Prep agrees to pay $2.425 million settlement for student sexually abused by teacher, coach Jeff Pietz
SEATTLE – March 6, 2024 – She was groomed, harassed and sexually abused by her teacher and former softball coach throughout her high school career. And after years of fighting to discredit her and avoid accepting any responsibility, Seattle Preparatory […]
Read MoreWhy proposed autonomous vehicle legislation could deny justice to accident victims
When a self-driving car causes serious injury in an accident, who is ultimately responsible? A bill proposed in the Washington State legislature leaves that question without a clear cut answer. And that could leave accident victims – especially those without […]
Read MoreIn depth: The devastating, lifelong impacts of childhood sexual abuse
From Alex Dietz/Senior Associate: Childhood sexual abuse is not something that you recover from. It’s something you experience, and it’s something that impacts you every day for the rest of your life. When you have a seriously traumatic experience in […]
Read MoreWA State, group home operators agree to $4M child sexual abuse settlement for “Little Alcatraz”
News: My team and I have negotiated a $4 Million child sex abuse settlement with WA State and Secret Harbor – the deplorable group home known as “Little Alcatraz” – on behalf of former residents. Video: Inside the Secret Harbor […]
Read MoreMary Kay Letourneau redux: Spokane school district agrees to pay multimillion dollar teacher sex abuse settlement
Spokane school district agrees to pay $2.05 Million, legal fees to settle teacher/student sex case reminiscent of Mary Kay Letourneau Tacoma, WA – January 19, 2024 – The Central Valley School District of Spokane, WA. has agreed to pay $2.05 […]
Read MoreWashington State agrees to pay $16.95M in landmark child abuse settlement
Olympia, WA – November 1, 2023 – Washington State has agreed to pay $16.95M to settle lawsuits brought by 12 boys sexually and physically abused while under the care of the State and placed at the J Bar D Boys […]
Read MoreDarrell Cochran on Working as Co-Counsel
Watch as Darrell discusses his experiences as co counsel and why attorneys turn to him.
Read MoreOpinion: Education system failings fuel foster care to prison pipeline
There are far too many reasons foster children often end up incarcerated, a disproportionate amount of them children of color. So many of our institutions are failing. Our education system is one of them. I encourage you to read this […]
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