Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC (PCVA Law) today filed five new sexual abuse lawsuits against Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest, Northwest Permanente, P.C., and the Estate of Michael Wilmington on behalf of former patients of Dr. Michael Wilmington, the...
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PCVA Law Files Suit Against Optum Medical Care and Prohealth Over Dr. Mark Hoffman Abuse Allegations
Attorneys at Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC (PCVA Law) have filed a lawsuit on behalf of two former patients who allege they were sexually abused by Dr. Mark Hoffman, a New York physician arrested on March 5, 2026 over allegations of unwanted sexual contact with a...
First Lawsuit Filed Against Kaiser Permanente After Numerous Survivors of Dr. Michael Wilmington Come Forward
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.
New ProPublica Investigation Details Institutional Failures to Stop Dr. Mulholland
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...
Dr. Mark Hoffman: What Patients Should Know
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.
A Call for Witnesses: Steven Schnee, Brooklyn Teacher Charged With Sexually Abusing a Student
PCVA is seeking anyone with information about alleged sexual abuse perpetrated by Steven Schnee, a New York City public school teacher who was arrested in March 2026 and charged with sexually abusing a 16-year-old student at the Lafayette Educational Complex in Brooklyn.
Alleged Sexual Abuse by Substitute Teacher Constantine Theodosiou at Lawrence High School: What Families Should Know
A Call for Witnesses: Survivors of Alleged Abuser Constantine Theodosiou PCVA is alerting the Lawrence, Cedarhurst, and greater Nassau County communities about allegations of sexual abuse reportedly perpetrated by Constantine Theodosiou, a substitute teacher formerly...
Landmark Court Decision Forces Brooklyn Diocese to Unseal Secret Priest Files, Raising Questions About Its Commitment to Survivors
A New York judge has ordered the unsealing of confidential priest personnel files in the Brooklyn Diocese – a landmark decision secured by PCVA Law and a major victory for survivors of clergy sexual abuse. As first reported by NBC New York, the ruling compels the...
$8 Million Settlement in New Jersey Foster Care Sexual Abuse Case
Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC is honored to have stood beside our client, P.L., in her pursuit of accountability and justice. Just days before trial was set to begin, the State of New Jersey agreed to pay $8 million to resolve claims arising from years of sexual...
$30 Million Jury Verdict Holds Newark Board of Education and the City of Newark, NJ Accountable for Sexual Abuse
NEWARK, NJ — A Superior Court jury has returned a $30 million verdict against the Newark Board of Education in a landmark case holding the district accountable for failing to protect a student from sexual abuse by a school employee. The verdict was secured by PCVA...


