Selected results
What our attorneys have done in this area
- $46 million total verdict after a week-long federal bench trial, holding a national institution liable for knowingly allowing child sexual abuse to occur
- $10 million sexual abuse verdict
What these cases are about
- Negligent hiring, training, and supervision by organizations that skipped background checks or ignored child-protection policies
- Failure to act on reports that were minimized, never investigated, or never passed to authorities
- Concealment by institutions that moved an abuser along, hid records, or misled families
- Breach of trust by organizations that took on the care of vulnerable children
What survivors can expect from us
You set the pace. Our first conversation is confidential, and you decide whether and when to go forward. We can often protect a survivor’s identity in public filings, and we work with trauma-informed professionals throughout the case.
Questions we hear
Common questions
The abuse happened years ago. Is it too late?
Not necessarily. Time limits for childhood sexual abuse claims differ from ordinary injury claims and depend on the survivor's age, when the abuse occurred, and who is being sued. We will give you a straight answer after we hear the facts.
The abuser has no money or is in prison. Is there a case?
Often the civil case is against the institution that enabled the abuse, not only the individual.
Will I have to testify?
Possibly, and we will prepare you thoroughly if so. Many cases resolve without a trial.