Cochran Douglas, PLLC

06/01/2026

“They failed to protect these girls when they had every duty and obligation to do so.”

Those words from attorney Cole Douglas capture what this case was always about.

Schools are entrusted with the safety of our children. When that trust is broken, survivors deserve answers, accountability, and justice.

Cochran Douglas was honored to represent two courageous survivors whose willingness to come forward helped expose serious failures and demand change. While no settlement can undo the harm they endured, we hope this result sends a clear message that institutions must take their responsibility to protect students seriously.

The settlement stems from a lawsuit filed by two former students who say they were repeatedly s*xually assaulted by their middle school math teacher.

05/27/2026

Cochran Douglas was fortunate to secure a $15 million settlement against Federal Way Public Schools stemming from teacher-on-student s*xual abuse.

This resolution represents accountability, justice, and an important step forward for those impacted.

We are honored to stand beside survivors and remain committed to holding institutions accountable when they fail to protect children.

The lawsuit alleged that the district was negligent when Glenfield Watkins, now convicted of s*xual assault, abused two former students.

02/13/2026

As the current Washington state legislature contemplates limiting s*xual abuse survivors' access to justice through SB 6239, it is an important reminder that the decisions made in Olympia directly impact real families and their abilities to hold wrongdoers accountable.

The entire Cochran Douglas team is extremely proud to represent the Pfingst family in their claim against North Thurston Public Schools for the ongoing s*xual abuse their non-verbal son experienced while enrolled in the special needs classroom at Lacey Elementary School.

As Collin said best, "[t]his is bigger than our family. This is about accountability. This is about safety. This is about making sure no other child is overlooked because they can’t use their voice."

The family filed a legal claim against North Thurston Public Schools alleging it failed to protect their non-verbal son from ongoing s*xual assaults by a classmate.

10/13/2025

Absolutely devastating, yet completely preventable.

The relatives of a 5-year-old girl are seeking accountability from state agencies, saying they didn't do enough to prevent the abuse that led to her death.

08/28/2025

Tacoma families should not be afraid to visit our local parks. Cochran Douglas is here to demand answers and hold the powers at be accountable.

01/31/2025

WE BELIEVE THE BOYS!

Former Sumner High School basketball coach Jake Jackson was found guilty on 19 counts of s*xually abusing eight players on Thursday.

01/31/2025

For the past two and half years, our clients watched in agony as their abuser - former Sumner High School Boy’s Basketball Coach Jake Jackson - paraded around their community free without any regard for the life altering harm that he caused so many young boys and their families to suffer.

Yesterday, as a result of eight young mens’ bravery, justice was finally served. Jake Jackson was found guilty by a Pierce County jury on all 19 counts, including three counts of third-degree r**e of a child, three counts of third-degree child molestation, second-degree kidnapping, six counts of communication with a minor for immoral purposes, five counts of s*xual exploitation of a minor and first-degree s*xual misconduct with a minor.

WE BELIEVE THE BOYS never rang more true!

12/05/2024

Flipping the power dynamic is vital on the road to recovery. Our office is extremely proud to represent two survivors on their journey to ensure this kind of abuse never happens again.

After pleading guilty to child r**e in late 2023, a former Federal Way school teacher is out of prison and in community custody, while his former employer is facing a tort claim that could ultimately cost the district money.

10/25/2024

The News Tribune recently published an article discussing our client's assault by a paraeducator at Whitman Elementary School. It is time to hold the powers that be accountable to ensure this kind of assault never happens again.

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08/01/2024

Congratulations to attorneys Loren Cochran, Cole Douglas, and Tiffany Wilke! Loren has again been selected as a Super Lawyers Honoree for the State of Washington. This is his 11th year in a row being recognized as a Washington Super Lawyer. In a similar fashion, Cole and Tiffany have been selected as a Rising Stars Honorees. This is Cole’s seventh year receiving that honor and Tiffany’s first.
 
Every year Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented selection process that involves peer nominations, independent research and peer evaluations. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Out of all eligible attorneys, only 5% are selected to Super Lawyers and only 2.5% are selected to Rising Stars.