Those Who Abuse Their Religious Authority To Hurt Children Should Be Held Accountable
The lawyers at Horowitz Law have been representing survivors of clergy abuse for more than 20 years. In nearly every state across the United States, our lawyers advocate for sexual abuse victims by Roman Catholic priests and other clergy.
Sexual abuse by a member of the clergy is a breach of trust at the highest level. The attorneys at Horowitz Law are among the most experienced attorneys in the country in representing persons sexually abused by priests from the Catholic church and clergy of many other faiths.
Taking On Some Of The World’s Most Powerful Religious Institutions
Since 2000, the attorneys of Horowitz Law have handled thousands of clergy sexual abuse cases involving various religious institutions, including:
- The Roman Catholic Church
- The Baptist Church
- The Episcopal Church
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons)
- Judaism
These cases have involved incidents in religious schools, churches/parishes, seminaries, religious counseling, retreats, schools, the confessional, and during other activities sponsored by religious institutions. Our clients include religious school students, altar boys, and parishioners and congregants of all ages.
The Experience To Handle Complex Abuse Cases
Horowitz Law has prevailed on complex issues in clergy abuse cases involving the statute of limitations, the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, and the legal issues surrounding the disclosure of “confidential” records that the Catholic Church has tried to conceal for decades. In fighting these battles, Adam Horowitz and his team have become familiar with the church’s unique hierarchy, record-keeping policies, terminology, and defense tactics. Most importantly, we have become familiar with the unique pain experienced by survivors of clergy sexual abuse, and the effects that it has on their faith, their relationships with family members, and their mental health.
Handling Claims Involving Many Roman Catholic Dioceses
Horowitz Law is currently handling sexual abuse cases involving priests and other clergy in the following Roman Catholic Dioceses:
Arizona
Arkansas
California
- Archdiocese of Los Angeles
- Archdiocese of San Francisco
- Diocese of Fresno
- Diocese of Monterey
- Diocese of Oakland
- Diocese of Orange
- Diocese of Sacramento
- Diocese of San Bernardino
- Diocese of San Diego
- Diocese of San Jose
- Diocese of Santa Rosa
Colorado
Connecticut
- Archdiocese of Miami
- Diocese of St. Augustine
- Diocese of St. Petersburg
- Diocese of Orlando
- Diocese of Palm Beach
- Diocese of Pensacola- Tallahassee
- Diocese of Venice
Louisiana
- Archdiocese of New Orleans
- Diocese of Alexandria
- Diocese of Baton Rouge
- Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux
- Diocese of Lafayette
- Diocese of Lake Charles
- Diocese of Shreveport
Maine
Maryland
New Jersey
New York
- Archdiocese of New York
- Diocese of Albany
- Diocese of Brooklyn
- Diocese of Buffalo
- Diocese of Ogdensburg
- Diocese of Rochester
- Diocese of Rockville Centre
- Diocese of Syracuse
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- Diocese of Allentown
- Diocese of Erie
- Diocese of Greensburg
- Diocese of Harrisburg
- Diocese of Pittsburgh
- Diocese of Scranton
Vermont
Virginia
Washington, D.C.
Get Our Help To Take On Religious Institutions
Horowitz Law represents children and adults who were victims of sexual abuse by a priest, minister, rabbi, deacon, nun, and other clergy in civil lawsuits. If you or someone you know was a victim of sexual abuse or sexual assault at a church or other religious organization, please contact our law firm at 855-485-1673 or send an email to [email protected]