- practice areas / institutional negligence
When the institution that was supposed to protect you didn't.
Some of the most painful cases involve harm that happened inside places that were supposed to be safe — schools, churches, youth programs, care facilities, and other institutions. We represent survivors and their families with the discretion, discipline, and preparation these matters require.
The failure of an institution
Institutional negligence cases almost always involve more than a single bad actor.
- They involve an organization that knew, should have known, or chose not to act.
- We build these cases carefully — with attention to records, prior reports, training, supervision, and the duty of care the institution owed.
what we handle
Institutional sex abuse and negligence claims.
We represent survivors in cases involving clergy, coaches, teachers, staff, volunteers, and systemic failures, pursuing civil claims where institutions breached their duty of care.
within an institutional setting.
— negligent hiring, retention, and supervision that enabled harm.
— institutional concealment, missing records, or deliberate indifference to prior reports.
pursuing civil claims within applicable limitation windows.
How we approach these cases
Discretion, methodology, and trauma-informed representation.
Discretion from first contact: Initial conversations are private, unrushed, and handled directly by an attorney.
Trauma-informed process: Pace and communication are matched to what the client can handle, with space to pause when needed.
Careful institutional review: Records, policies, personnel files, training materials, and prior complaints are reviewed methodically.
Resolution or trial: we build each case so it can resolve through negotiation where that serves you, or be tried if accountability requires it.
- Discretion from first contact
- Trauma-informed process
- Careful institutional review
- Resolution or trial
We hold institutions accountable while protecting your privacy and dignity throughout.
Confidential consultation
You don’t have to explain everything in the first call.
Start with a confidential conversation. Share as much or as little as you are ready to. There is no pressure to tell the whole story at once, and we will explain what your options look like from there.