Vincent T. Nappo

Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Seattle, Washington

Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
Vincent T. Nappo
Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC

Practice areas: Personal Injury

Licensed in Washington since: 2011

Education: University of Washington School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2026 Selected to Rising Stars: 2017 - 2021

Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC

701 Fifth Avenue
Suite 4300
Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206-462-4685 Email: Vincent T. Nappo Visit website
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Vinnie Nappo is tenacious in his fight for justice—and closure—for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Every day he sees firsthand the damaging effects survivors face because of the reckless and selfish acts of powerful entities and institutions that enabled and allowed abuse to go on for decades. He combines his legal knowledge, practical experience, and emotional strength to hold these institutions accountable, whether it be the Catholic Church, the Boy Scouts of America, schools, foster care providers, or other youth serving institutions.

For too long, these institutions marginalized and ignored survivors of sexual abuse and assault. But their voices are finally being heard and believed. Vinnie devotes his practice to representing these men and women— empowering them, supporting their claims in court, and fighting for them at trial.

For Vinnie, litigating a sexual abuse case is not just a business transaction. Clients are not merely “files on a desk.” Each case is a person with unique concerns, objectives, and needs. Vinnie genuinely cares for each of the men and women he represents. He guides them compassionately through the highly emotional and complex legal process while ensuring they receive the best representation and outcome possible.

In the community, Vinnie’s volunteer and lobbying efforts are motivated by his desire to prevent sexual abuse and empower survivors through sensible public policy and initiatives at state and federal levels across the country. As part of a broader strategy to make communities safer and help abuse victims come forward for healing and closure, he volunteers alongside law enforcement, victim advocates, think tanks, policy groups, politicians, and others.

When he is not at work, Vinnie spends most of his time with his wife and twin boys, enjoying the beautiful Pacific Northwest and all it has to offer.

First Admitted: 2011, Washington

Professional Webpage: https://www.pcva.law/attorneys/vincent-nappo/

Bar / Professional Activity

  • U.S. District Court Western District of Washington
  • Washington State Bar Association, Past Chair, WSBA Litigation Section Committee
  • American Association for Justice Member
  • National Crime Victims Bar Association Member
  • King County Young Lawyers Division, Former Board of Trustees Secretary/Treasurer
  • Federal Bar Association, Western District of Washington Member
  • King County Bar Association Member
  • Washington State Association for Justice Member
  • New York
  • Washington State Association for Justice, Judicial Committee, Liasion to Superior Court Judges Association (2016/17)., 2011
  • King County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Dvision Board of Trustees 2014 to present Washington State Bar Association, Litigation Section Committee 2013 to present  

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • $25 million jury verdict on behalf of a survivor of child sexual assault while in the foster care system against the State of New Jersey
  • Appellate Cases: J.S. v. Village Voice Media Holdings, L.L.C., 184 Wn.2d 95 (2015), where the Washington Supreme Court upheld a trial court’s refusal to dismiss claims brought by three girls who alleged they were trafficked for sex on www.backpage.com, which had asserted immunity under the Communications Decency Act
  • Numerous confidential settlements against the Boy Scouts of America for sexual abuse in Scouting
  • Confidential settlements against owners of www.backpage.com on behalf of three minor girls who were trafficked and sold for sex on the website
  • $600,000 sexual abuse settlement against Burlington-Edison School District on behalf of a high school student who was sexually abused by an adult volunteer instructor
  • $750,000 settlement for a special needs’ child against State of Washington and CPS for failing to properly investigate neglect in the home
  • $975,000 sexual abuse settlement against Spokane Community College on behalf of a young girl who was sexually abused at a childcare center by an adult volunteer
  • $1.1 million sexual abuse settlement against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on behalf of man sexually abused by teenage church parishioner on church premises
  • $1.6 million sexual abuse settlement against the City of New York and the New York City Board of Education on behalf of woman sexually abused by her junior high school teacher
  • $1.7 million sexual abuse settlement against the Brighton Central School District outside of Rochester, New York, on behalf of woman sexually abused by her high school teacher
  • $1.7 million sexual abuse settlement against State of Washington and CPS for failing to properly investigate an abusive home
  • $2 million sexual abuse settlement against State of Washington and DSHS on behalf of two girls who were sexually abused in a foster care home
  • $2.6 million sexual abuse settlement against the State of Washington on behalf of woman sexually abused while in foster care in the 1990s
  • $3 million sexual abuse settlement against State of Washington and CPS for failing to properly investigate an abusive home
  • $3.9 million sexual abuse settlement against the Tahoma School District on behalf of child sexually abused by paraeducator
  • $13.72 million settlement for survivors who were sexually abused by a wrestling coach employed by the University Place School District
  • $4.5 million sexual abuse settlement against Religious Youth Serving Organization on behalf of six men sexually abused by youth leader
  • $8.5 million settlement on behalf of two sisters against State of Washington and DSHS for sexual abuse by foster parent

Pro bono / Community Service

  • Seattle Against Slavery
  • Roanoke Park Counseling, Board of Directors
  • King County Neighborhood Law Clinic
  • Washington Engage
  • King County Superior Court, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in dependency proceedings., 2011

Educational Background

  • University of Colorado, 2008
  • University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, Washington, 2011

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • Speaker, Young Lawyer Trial Panel, King County Bar Association, Trial Advocacy Program, 2016
  • Speaker, Motions in Limine, Washington State Association for Justice, Annual Legal Team CLE, 2016
  • Speaker, Effective Use of Interrogatories and Requests for Production, Effective Tools for the 21st Century Litigator, 2016
  • Speaker, Effective Use of Discovery in the 21st Century, King County Bar Association, Bridging the Gap, 2016

Office location for Vincent T. Nappo

701 Fifth Avenue
Suite 4300
Seattle, WA 98104

Selections

5 Years Super Lawyers
5 Years Rising Stars
  • Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2026
  • Rising Stars: 2017 - 2021

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