California Child Sexual Assault Lawyer
Helping Clients Across Sacramento, Los Angeles and Orange Counties Fight for Justice & Compensation
It may take decades before a survivor of child sex abuse can acknowledge what happened or even remember that it did. In the life that happened in between, shame, anger, and other powerful emotions most likely made it very difficult for them to maintain personal relationships or refrain from self-destructive behavior. Making this connection is where many victims begin the process of reclaiming their own lives.
At the Joseph George Jr. Law Corporation, our sexual abuse attorneys help survivors of child sexual abuse confront their abusers and the organizations or individuals who enabled or could have put a stop to it. Our law firm has been dedicated to this work since 1986.
We are familiar with California molestation laws and have handled cases statewide and in other states as well. We are here to listen and provide the help you need, too. Our California child sexual abuse lawyers can also provide referrals to therapists in your area with whom we have worked within our practice.
Have you or a loved one suffered from abuse? Call Joseph George Jr. Law Corporation today at (916) 623-4914or contact us online to schedule a meeting with our California child sexual abuse lawyer. We have recovered millions for our clients!
Helping You Reclaim the Power
Filing a lawsuit won't change the past, but it can change your future for the better and improve your quality of life. It can also bring about positive societal changes, which will help prevent other children from being abused in the future.
Several reasons why you should contact the Joseph George Jr. Law Corporation include:
- Speaking out can stop an abuser from continuing to create new victims.
- Holding employers accountable for the acts of their employees encourages them to scrutinize job applicants more closely.
- Seeking justice from individuals or institutions that should have reported suspected abuse but didn't reinforces the mandatory duty to report for others.
- Pursuing compensation from the businesses, institutions, and organizations that enabled or tried to cover up your abuser's crimes encourages internal change and sends a strong message to others.
Who Are Common Perpetrators of Child Sexual Abuse?
Sexual abuse is such a shameful and terrible crime. Not only do victims have to experience the horror and anger of being violated, but they also often suppress the emotional pain of their emotional distress because of the social stigma assigned to sex abuse victims.
Common perpetrators of child sexual abuse include:
Often, victims are not believed, or they are too young to know what they are experiencing is a crime. Because of this, many abuse victims deal with their pain incorrectly, especially if they believe that no one will believe their stories of abuse or that family or friends do not support them.
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Does Child Sexual Abuse Need to Involve Physical Contact?
Child sexual abuse does not need to involve physical contact. While it makes sense that sexual abuse is often associated with unwanted touching, physical contact is not required. According to the Veteran’s Administration, child sexual abuse—broadly defined—includes any sexual behaviors between an adult and a child that are “meant to arouse the adult in a sexual way.”
Accordingly, a range of activities is considered child sexual abuse. While many people associate child sexual touching, there are many other ways an adult can abuse a child or adolescent sexually.
They include:
- Sexual talk/innuendo
- Forcing a child to watch sexually explicit programs
- Forcing a child to look at sexually explicit photos
- Forcing a child to watch sexual activity
- Exposing genitals to a child
The range of activities that can be considered child sexual abuse is vast. If you feel your child has been sexually abused, please contact a qualified medical professional.
Children may face emotional trauma defined as sexual abuse from seemingly safe spaces such as daycare centers to churches. Survivors of child sexual abuse must recover from emotional trauma. Emotional trauma can take much longer to heal than physical injury. Beyond psychological counseling and medical intervention, there are other ways of getting help for abuse. Not only can the perpetrator be prosecuted in criminal court, but they can also be held civilly liable. Many survivors are too concerned about the public nature of lawsuits to get help from an attorney.
It is essential to understand that you can file a lawsuit anonymously, so your name is not in the public record. Attorneys specializing in this law area can provide further accountability for the abuser, allowing the victim another measure of healing.
We Are the Team Who Can Help
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We value each of our clients; everyone deserves respect and clear communication. We never leave our clients in the dark.
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Attorney Joseph George Jr. is a former deputy district attorney; Attorney Maricar Pascual was the national champion in appellate advocacy.
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Collectively, our legal team has more than 30 years of experience in fighting for the rights of Californians.
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Joseph C. George earned a Ph.D. in psychology and was an active duty clinical psychologist in the United States Air Force for 12 years.