Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC

About our Tacoma, WA: office

Our attorneys have dedicated their lives to helping people and businesses who have been severely injured or damaged by others. More often than not, those injuries and damages have been caused by defendants who have abused their power or have been reckless in their disregard of others. We leverage our experience in specific areas of the law to hold those defendants accountable and to assist those who are most in need.

Areas of Practice (39)

Specific Areas of Practice for our Tacoma office:

Our Skilled Team Of Attorneys Offers A Wealth Of Trial Experience
Has Secured Verdicts
Settlements Throughout The State Of Washington
We Are Experienced In Complex Personal Injury
Civil Litigation
Sexual Abuse
Clergy Abuse
Class Actions
Complex Litigation
Mass Torts
Government Liability
State Government Law
County
Municipal Misconduct
Police Brutality
Governmental Agency Misconduct
Medical Negligence
Representing Victims Of Birth Injuries
Misdiagnosis
Surgical Errors
Nursing Home Negligence
Product Liability
Dangerous Products
Pharmaceutical Litigationlitigation
Consumer Rights
Children'S Toys
Automobile Parts
Employment Law
Discrimination
Wage And Hour Law
Hour Disputes
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Car Accidents
Truck Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Pedestrian Accidents
Boating Accidents
Atv Accidents
Recreational Vehicles

Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (75)

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Legal Experience
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Thomas Vertetis Read all 17 Reviews

5.0/5.0 by a Managing Partner on 07/12/12 in Trial Practice

Mr. Vertetis is an opponent of me in a complex litigation. I found him to be of the highest quality in all aspects of what is expected of a trial law...

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Mr. Vertetis is an opponent of me in a complex litigation. I found him to be of the highest quality in all aspects of what is expected of a trial lawyer. After 35 years of trying hundreds of lawsuits, I would rate him in the top 5% of the lawyers with whom Ive had the privilege to practice.
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Jason Paul Amala Read all 16 Reviews

5.0/5.0 by a Principal on 12/30/16 in Litigation

He is a first-rate lawyer and a happy, affable, grounded person who genuinely cares for his clients. I would not hesitate to send my own family member...

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He is a first-rate lawyer and a happy, affable, grounded person who genuinely cares for his clients. I would not hesitate to send my own family members to him for legal representation.
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Darrell Cochran Read all 23 Reviews

5.0/5.0 by a Partner on 12/08/16 in Civil Litigation

Darrell is highly committed to zealous advocacy for his clients. His planning and work ethic are the best in the business. His intelligence, command...

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Darrell is highly committed to zealous advocacy for his clients. His planning and work ethic are the best in the business. His intelligence, command of the law, the court rules, and the issues his clients face is exceptional. The results he has achieved for his clients have been among the best in the business.
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Michael Thomas Pfau Read all 14 Reviews

5.0/5.0 by a Partner on 12/06/16 in Personal Injury

One of the very top leading lights of the plaintiff's bar. He will be on the front pages, for the right reasons, for decades to come.

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One of the very top leading lights of the plaintiff's bar. He will be on the front pages, for the right reasons, for decades to come.
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Steven Reich Read 1 Review

3.0/5.0 by a Managing Partner on 06/04/12 in Litigation

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Kevin Hastings Read all 4 Reviews

4.8/5.0 by a Partner on 11/30/16 in Bodily Injury

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