WASHINGTON
The Register-Guard
By The Associated Press
JAN. 25, 2015
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Catholic Diocese of Spokane has settled a malpractice case it filed against the law firm that handled its bankruptcy over priest sexual abuse claims.
The church and the Paine Hamblen law firm settled Friday, but the terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
The malpractice lawsuit was set for a trial in February, but both sides reached a settlement through a mediation effort.
“The settlement does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing by either side,” both sides said in a joint statement. “Rather, it is a resolution of differences in an amicable manner which allows the parties to move forward with the important work that each conducts in the service of the common good.”
Jane Brown, the managing partner of Paine Hamblen, said her firm is pleased with the outcome. Robert Gould, a lawyer hired by the diocese to pursue the malpractice case, declined comment.
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