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...
Sexual Abuse
The Learning Factory Daycare Investigation in Bushwick: What Parents Should Know
Recent news in Brooklyn has raised serious concerns for families connected to The Learning Factory daycare in Bushwick. According to public reporting and statements from prosecutors, a daycare teacher has been arrested and criminally charged in connection with alleged...
$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...
7 New Patients File Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Involving Dr. Mark Mulholland as Bombshell State Records Come to Light
Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC (PCVA Law) filed 7 new lawsuits on behalf of former patients of Dr. Mark Mulholland against Providence Health & Services – Washington, Kadlec Regional Medical Center, and Kadlec Clinic – Associated Physicians for Women (APW). The...
In Unanimous, Landmark Decision, NY Court Orders Diocese of Brooklyn to Release Files on Abusive Priest
Setting a Precedent for Sexual Abuse Cases, New York Appellate Court Rejects Diocese’s Attempts to Claim Privilege and Withhold Records from Discovery NEW YORK, NY – Attorneys from Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC (“PCVA”) secured a key victory in a child sex abuse...
Alerta Sobre El Agresor: Dr. Mark Mulholland, Obstetra-GinecĂłlogo en Richland, Washington
ActualizaciĂłn: El 29 de julio de 2025, dos de nuestros clientes presentaron las primeras demandas civiles alegando que el Dr. Mulholland abusĂł sexualmente de ellos. Puede obtener más informaciĂłn sobre sus casos haciendo clic aquĂ. Si usted o un ser querido ha sido...
PCVA Law Files Lawsuit Against Fircrest Golf Club for Alleged Sexual Harassment and Negligence Involving a Minor
Tacoma, WA (November 11, 2025) – Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala (PCVA Law), locally based law firm recognized nationally for their work representing survivors of sexual abuse, has filed a lawsuit in Pierce County Superior Court on behalf of a former minor employee of...
Diocese of Albany Settles Sexual Abuse Lawsuit for $8 Million in Landmark Case Paving the Way for Hundreds of Unresolved Claims
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Today, attorneys from Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC (“PCVA”) announced a landmark, $8 million settlement on behalf of Plaintiff Michael Harmon in a sexual abuse lawsuit against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany. The case – settled on the eve...
State of Washington Will Pay $9,000,000 to Woman Sexually Abused in Foster Care as a Child
TACOMA, WASHINGTON – The State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services has agreed to pay $9,000,000 to A.M, a woman who was severely sexually and physically abused at a pre-adoptive foster home in Pierce County from 1997 to 2004, starting at age 6. The...
Survivors’ Attorneys Respond to Washington Medical Commission’s Suspension of Dr. Mark Mulholland
Dr. Mark Mulholland is accused of serially sexually abusing over 100 patients over more than a decade. His suspension follows more than 18 filed lawsuits and 10 formal complaints to the Washington Department of Health RICHLAND, WASHINGTON – This week, the Washington...


