Zabrina Delgado
Partner
- Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- J.D.
- Robert F. Goldberg Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy Recipient
- Order of the Barristers
- 2015 and 2016 AAJ Regional Trial Competition Champion
- Student Assistant for Legal Research and Writing
- University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
- B.S. – Psychology
- Dean’s List
- Selected to Thomson Reuters Washington Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2024
- Washington
- U.S. District Court Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington
- North Carolina (inactive)
Zabrina Delgado, a first-generation American, was deeply influenced by her father, an attorney who primarily served local Spanish-speaking migrant workers in rural Eastern Washington. Through his work, Zabrina was exposed to the struggles of marginalized individuals who often lack the resources and knowledge to navigate the intricacies of the legal system. His commitment to justice and his clients left an indelible mark on her and led her to pursue a career in law.
Upon graduating law school, Zabrina’s goal was to advocate for individuals facing legal challenges against large entities. Coupled with a passion for litigation and trial advocacy, Zabrina began her career in North Carolina representing people who were grievously injured at work due to the wrongful acts of their employer. This experience in North Carolina, a particularly challenging state for people seeking justice, allowed her to witness first-hand the grasp that large entities have on the legal system and the barriers to justice that target already marginalized individuals.
In 2018, Zabrina and her family decided to return home to Washington State. To further hone her litigation skills, Zabrina joined a regional civil litigation firm. There she broadened her skill set by gaining experience navigating the intricacies of the risk-analysis frameworks considered by national corporations involved in lawsuits while serving as a composed presence for her clients. Through this experience, Zabrina became deeply familiar with the perspective of the entities often challenging her clients. This perspective informs the recommendations Zabrina provides to her individual clients and the strategies she undertakes throughout the development of her clients’ cases.
Now, at PCVA, Zabrina focuses on advocating for survivors of sexual abuse, catastrophic injury and wrongful death, aiming to give individuals and families a chance for justice and closure. During the pendency of her clients’ cases, she aims to ensure that her clients’ voices are heard. To that end, Zabrina meets clients where they are emotionally, and linguistically, with an ability to converse with her clients in Spanish and Portuguese to the extent it is necessary. It is Zabrina’s hope that her clients consider her a trusted, steadfast and empowering presence during one of the more difficult moments in their lives.
- Legal Foundation of Washington Associates Campaign, 2024 Campaign Leader
- Washington State Association for Justice, Eagle Member
- King County Bar Association, Member
- Washington Women Lawyers, Member
- Latino/a Bar Association of Washington, Member
- Federal Bar Association, Western District of Washington
Representative Cases
- 15 million settlement in landmark case against the State of Washington for 3 sisters sexually and physically abused in foster care.
Languages
- Spanish: fluent
- Portuguese: fluent