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Darrell L. Cochran

Attorney Profile

Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Tacoma, WA

Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
909 A Street, Suite 700
Tacoma, WA 98402
Visit: https://www.pcva.law
Phone: 253-777-0799
Fax: 253-627-0654
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2001 - 2022
Licensed in Washington Since: 1993
Practice Areas: Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff
Attorney Profile

Attorney Darrell L. Cochran is a managing partner at the law firm of Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC. Since joining the firm, with law offices in both Seattle and Tacoma, Mr. Cochran has focused his practice on protecting the rights of the residents of Washington state by providing representation in civil matters related to the following:

·         Personal injury

·         Wrongful death

·         Employment law

·         Civil rights

·         Class actions

Mr. Cochran began his legal career in 1993 after earning his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School and his admission into the Washington State Bar Association. In addition to his approval to practice law in all of Washington's state courts, the U.S. Supreme Court has also issued its approval for him to practice in its courtroom.

Over the course of a career spanning more than 20 years, Mr. Cochran has earned a reputation as one of the nation's leading trial lawyers, thanks to a number of representative cases that demonstrate his success in both circuit and appellate courts. The combination of his excellent reputation and long record of success have earned him a number of honors, including a "Superb" rating from Avvo.

When attorney Cochran is not in the courtroom, he is often found at legal functions and community events. He is a member of a number of organizations, including the National Police Accountability Project, the Washington State Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice, the American Bar Association, the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association and the parent teacher associations at his children's schools.

Practice Areas
  • 80%Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
  • 20%Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff
Focus Areas

Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Wrongful Death, Class Actions

Selections

22 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2001 - 2022

Articles about Darrell L. Cochran appearing in Super Lawyers

About Darrell L. Cochran

First Admitted: 1993, Washington

Professional Webpage: https://www.pcva.law/attorneys/darrell-cochran/

Educational Background

  • University of Washington, B.A., magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, 1990

Bar/Professional Activity

  • King County Bar Association
  • King County Bar Association
  • Washington
  • King County Bar Assn.
  • Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association
  • United States Supreme Court
  • American Association for Justice
  • King County Bar Assn.
  • American Bar Association
  • International Society of Barristers, Member
  • Washington State Association for Justice
  • King County Bar Assn.

Verdicts/Settlements

  • MCFARLAND V. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Pierce County Superior Court Cause No.: 96-02005934-5
  • KIWANIS VOCATIONAL HOME - Multiple plaintiffs and multiple settlements totalling over $58,000,000 for victims of sexual abuse at the Kiwanis Vocational Home in Centralia, WA, 2022
  • PLEMMONS V. PIERCE COUNTY, Pierce County Superior Court Cause No.: 04-2-07032-1
  • WRIGHT V. BCTI, Pierce County Superior Court Cause No.: 05-2-05763-2
  • THOMAS V. PUYALLUP SCHOOL DISTRICT, Cause No.: 01-2-08646-0
  • NORTHERN OYSTER V. STATE OF WASHINGTON, ET AL., Pacific County Superior Court Cause No.: 03-2-80472-5
  • JOYCE V. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Pierce County Superior Court Cause No.: 99-2-10179-6
  • ABA SHEIKH V. KING COUNTY, DSHS & Shell Oil, King County Superior Court Cause No.: 02-2-05199-5
  • SEYLER V. BLAIR CONSTRUCTION, Pierce County Superior Court Cause No.: 01-2-08881-1
  • MENDOZA V. BREWSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT, U.S.D.C. Eastern district of Washington Cb-05-327-rhw
  • REKHTER, ET AL. V. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, Thurston County Superior Court Cause No.: 07-2-00895-8
  • COUCH V. STATE OF WASHINGTON, Pierce County Cause No.: 99-2-11902-4

Pro bono/Community Service

  • Tacoma Symphony, Board Member, 2003-2007
  • Family and Friends of Violent Crime Victims, Board Member, 2003-2006

Honors/Awards

  • Superlawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine, 2001-present
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Office Location for Darrell L. Cochran

909 A Street
Suite 700
Tacoma, WA 98402

Phone: 253-777-0799

Fax: 253-627-0654

Last Updated: 5/15/2022

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