Jason P. Amala

Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Seattle, Washington

Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
Jason P. Amala
Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Civil Rights, Products Liability; view more

Licensed in Washington since: 2005

Education: Seattle University School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2024 Selected to Rising Stars: 2010 - 2012
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Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC

701 Fifth Avenue
Suite 4300
Seattle, WA 98104 Visit website

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Jason P. Amala has dedicated his law practice to representing people and businesses who have been victimized by others.  The majority of his work is on behalf of survivors of childhood sexual abuse, but he continues to help people who have been severely injured and need an attorney and law firm who can navigate the most complex of cases and the most difficult of defense attorneys and insurance companies.

Jason began helping survivors of childhood sexual abuse after the clergy sexual abuse scandal came to light in Boston.  At the time, Washington state was one of the only states in the country that had meaningfully reformed its statute of limitations so that adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse could bring civil claims for the abuse they suffered as children.  Jason has represented hundreds of sexual abuse survivors in Washington state, including clients with claims against the Archdiocese of Seattle, the Boy Scouts of America, the Mormon Church, the State of Washington (foster system), Backpage.com, various schools, and many other youth-serving organizations.

Given his experience in Washington, Jason is often asked to help law firms in other states when their state’s statute of limitations is reformed so that abuse survivors can seek justice.  He has co-counseled with law firms around the country, including in California, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, North Carolina, and Oregon.

In 2018, Jason’s work led to the seizure and shut-down of Backpage.com, the largest online source of child sex trafficking in the country.  He is featured in the documentary “I Am Jane Doe,” which chronicles his clients’ legal battle against Backpage.com that ultimately led to its demise.

Jason is frequently interviewed regarding his legal work and his efforts to fight on behalf of abuse survivors.  He has been interviewed by the AP, Reuters, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, The Seattle Times, and many others.  Most recently, Jason has been an outspoken critic of the proposed bankruptcy settlement by the Boy Scouts of America.

Jason is first and foremost a trial lawyer, a point underscored by the number of cases that our firm has taken to trial on behalf of survivors of child sexual abuse.  However, he generally does his own appellate work and he has been one of the lead appellate lawyers on a number of important issues that have expanded the rights of his clients and others.

For more than a decade, Jason has been annually recognized as a “Rising Star” or “Super Lawyer” by Washington Law and Politics.  He has an “AV Preeminent” peer-review rating by Martindale, which is the highest rating a lawyer can receive from his peers.

Jason grew up in Salem, Oregon, but moved to Seattle to attend the University of Washington Honors College. After graduating with distinction, he enrolled in the Seattle University School of Law, where he graduated second in his class, earned top honors in ten courses, and received the Faculty Scholar Award at graduation.

When not at work, Jason and his family can be found camping in the summer and skiing in the winter.

Practice areas

Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Civil Rights, Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Pharmaceutical, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Wrongful Death

  • 80% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
  • 10% Civil Rights
  • 10% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff

First Admitted: 2005, Washington

Professional Webpage: https://www.pcva.law/attorney/amala-jason-paul/

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • New York State Bar, 2024
  • Washington
  • King County Bar Association, Member
  • American Bar Association, Member
  • Washington State Bar Assn, Young Lawyers Division, Pro Bono and Community Service Committee, Co-Chair, 2006 – 2009
  • Washington State Association for Justice, Member
  • Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Associaton, Member
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
  • $12,125,000 sexual abuse settlement for survivors of sexual abuse at the hands of a Seattle Archdiocese priest
  • $5,375,000 product liability settlement for a woman suffering 3rd degree burns on 1/3rd of her body from an exploding Ecoflame gel fuel product
  • $5,570,000 sexual abuse settlement for 19 survivors of sexual abuse by members of the Catholic Church of New Orleans
  • $6,500,000 sexual abuse settlement for 5 plaintiffs who suffered sexual abuse at the hands of a Catholic priest at a high school
  • $10,150,000 sexual abuse settlement for nine survivors of sexual abuse by a notorious pedophile Catholic priest
Honors/Awards:
  • Plaintiff's Attorney Trailblazer, National Law Journal, 2023
  • Seattle University School of Law, Faculty Scholar Award
  • President of the Student body, Seattle University School of Law
  • SuperLawyer, Washington Law & Politics
Educational Background:
  • University of Washington, B.A.
Industry Groups:
  • Boy Scout Sexual Abuse
  • Child Sexual Abuse
  • Clergy Sexual Abuse
  • Elder Abuse And Nursing Home Litigation
  • Wrongful Death

Office location for Jason P. Amala

701 Fifth Avenue
Suite 4300
Seattle, WA 98104

Phone: 206-462-4685

Selections

12 Years Super Lawyers
3 Years Rising Stars
  • Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2024
  • Rising Stars: 2010 - 2012

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