Parker Shaffie LLP Launches New Practice Areas for Abuse Survivors

The law firm is now representing individuals who have experienced child abuse, sexual abuse, and sexual assault.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Parker Shaffie LLP, a Los Angeles-based law firm, has announced the launch of new practice areas focused on pursuing justice for survivors of child abuse, sexual abuse, and sexual assault. The new practice is co-led by Partner Shawn Shaffie and Senior Counsel Dave Zygielbaum, a former Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney. The firm aims to hold individuals, public entities, and private organizations accountable for systemic failures in protecting vulnerable populations.

Why it matters

This move by Parker Shaffie LLP highlights the growing need for legal representation and advocacy for survivors of abuse. The firm's expertise in legal ethics and professional liability will be applied to these sensitive cases, with the goal of providing a compassionate and rigorous approach to seeking justice and accountability.

The details

The new practice areas will focus on three key principles: vetted accountability, a sanctuary of advocacy, and precise pursuit of justice. The firm will take on cases where institutional failures have caused harm, ensure the litigation process does not further traumatize survivors, and provide meticulous attention to detail in pursuing compensation for medical care, emotional distress, and lost earnings.

  • Parker Shaffie LLP announced the launch of the new practice areas on February 9, 2026.

The players

Parker Shaffie LLP

A Los Angeles-based law firm with expertise in professional liability, insurance disputes, and legal ethics.

Shawn Shaffie

A partner at Parker Shaffie LLP who will co-lead the new practice areas focused on abuse survivors.

Dave Zygielbaum

A senior counsel at Parker Shaffie LLP and a former Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney who will co-lead the new practice areas.

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What they’re saying

“For decades, our firm has been the authority on how the law should be practiced. Now, we are using that expertise to confront institutions that have failed their most basic ethical duty: protecting the vulnerable.”

— Shawn Shaffie, Partner, Parker Shaffie LLP

“Dave understands both the prosecutorial rigor required for high-stakes cases and the internal governance of public entities, allowing him to identify exactly where institutional reporting and supervision systems fail.”

— David Parker, Founding Partner, Parker Shaffie LLP

The takeaway

Parker Shaffie LLP's new practice areas focused on abuse survivors demonstrate a commitment to using the firm's expertise in legal ethics and professional liability to hold institutions accountable and provide a compassionate, rigorous approach to seeking justice for those who have experienced child abuse, sexual abuse, and sexual assault.