PWRFL
1001 4th Ave, Suite 4131, Seattle, WA 98154, Seattle, WA 98154
About PWRFL
PWRFL is a Seattle-based law firm representing clients in personal injury, civil rights, medical malpractice, and construction accident cases. Established in 1973, the firm has tried hundreds of cases throughout Washington and beyond its borders. Its eight attorneys have secured significant verdicts, including an $857 million product liability judgment against Monsanto. The firm also handles complex commercial litigation and appellate practice.
Our Attorneys
Matthew G. Knopp
Attorney
46+ years experience
Felix Gavi Luna
Attorney
28+ years experience
Jeanette M. Petersen
Of Counsel
27+ years experience
Ann H. Rosato
Managing Partner
23+ years experience
Tomás A. Gahan
Attorney
23+ years experience
Zachary J. Strom
Attorney
7+ years experience
Michael S. Wampold
Attorney
Paul G. Sewell
Attorney
Notable Case Results
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$857M
Product Liability
Largest jury verdict in Washington State history against Pharmacia LLC (formerly Monsanto Chemical Company) for exposing clients to toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at Sky Valley Education Center and Monroe Middle School. The jury found PCBs were a defective product and Monsanto failed to warn about hazards, awarding compensatory and punitive damages.
$150M
Construction Accident
Jury verdict against Omega Morgan Sarens and Northwest Tower Crane for negligence leading to the 2019 South Lake Union tower crane collapse, which killed four people and injured others. PWRFL represented two plaintiffs who suffered permanent injuries.
$82M
Product Liability
King County jury verdict against Monsanto Chemical Company for exposing a family to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at Sky Valley Education Center. The jury found Monsanto produced a defective product and failed to warn about hazards, awarding $82 million including punitive damages.
$48M
Wildfire Litigation
Jury awarded $48 million to seven plaintiffs who suffered losses during the 2020 Oregon wildfires caused by PacifiCorp’s negligence in failing to shut off power lines during high-risk conditions. This verdict included record individual non-economic and punitive damages.
$18.1M
Highway Design Defect
Jury verdict against the State of Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and a driver for negligent highway design. PWRFL's client suffered a severe brain injury in a collision caused by WSDOT's failure to warn of dangerous traffic backups on Interstate 5.
$17.5M
Insurance Bad Faith
Judgment against Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance Company (MOE) for acting in bad faith by failing to settle a wrongful death claim within policy limits, leaving its policyholder exposed to an $11 million judgment. The jury returned an $11.5 million verdict, with an additional $6 million in penalties and fees.