Anelga Doumanian

Anelga Doumanian is a partner at Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC in Seattle, Washington. Her practice focuses primarily on representing survivors of childhood sexual abuse and also includes serious injury and product liability matters. She pursues claims against institutions and individuals alleged to be responsible for abuse. Her work centers on helping clients understand litigation options, pursue accountability, and seek legal remedies for deeply personal and lasting harm.

Anelga earned a J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2015 and a B.A., summa cum laude, from Saint Louis University in 2012. She was recognized on the law school Dean’s List and received the Everett J. Hullverson Academic Excellence Award for Excellence in Trial Practice. Her undergraduate achievements included Phi Beta Kappa membership. This academic training supports her trial preparation, legal research, and work with complex factual records.

Anelga has worked with childhood sexual abuse survivors since 2013, including cases involving government institutions and Catholic dioceses in Missouri, Washington, Illinois, and New York. Before joining her current firm, she worked at a Missouri practice representing abuse survivors. Her representative matters include settlements involving clergy abuse, a Seattle-area Catholic high school, a school district, and a state treatment facility. These cases required sensitive client communication and investigation of institutional responsibility.

Anelga Doumanian has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for plaintiff-side personal injury litigation and was selected to Washington Rising Stars from 2022 through 2026. She belongs to legal organizations including the National Crime Victim Bar Association and the Washington State Association for Justice. Her practice emphasizes detailed preparation, straightforward communication, and respect for each client’s circumstances while pursuing accountability in difficult abuse and injury claims.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
• Member, The Missouri Bar
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, King County Bar Association
• Member, National Crime Victim Bar Association
• Member, Washington State Association for Justice
• Member, Federal Bar Association, Western District of Washington

Licensed State

• Missouri
• New York
• Washington

Education

• Saint Louis University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Saint Louis University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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