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Sexual Abuse

Handled with care, discretion, and belief.

These are among the most personal matters our firm handles, and we approach them accordingly. Survivors are heard, believed, and protected here — and their pace is always the pace of the case.

Sexual Abuse — Paul Mankin, APC

What it means

Institutional sexual abuse, handled with care.

These cases hold schools, churches, employers, care facilities, and government agencies accountable when they enabled or ignored abuse. California's revival window under AB 218 has reopened many claims that would otherwise be time-barred.

Institution

An organization that had responsibility for the survivor's safety.

Notice

What the institution knew — or should have known — and failed to act on.

Confidentiality

Survivors may proceed under a pseudonym; privacy is a first priority.

Do I have a case?

A quick, honest self-check.

If most of these describe your situation, it's worth a phone call — even if the answer is that we're not the right firm for you.

  • You are ready — on your own timeline — to have an initial conversation.

  • You can identify the institution and approximate time period.

  • Records, witnesses, or prior complaints may support the case.

  • You would like to understand your options with no obligation.

Frequently asked

Questions answered plainly.

Free · Confidential · No obligation

Not sure if you have a case? Start with a conversation.

Tell us what happened, at your pace. We'll listen, answer honestly, and — if we can help — begin quietly, right away.