Were You Sexually Abused By A Catholic Priest Of The Diocese Of Charlotte? We Can Help.
If you have been sexually abused by a priest – or anyone else working in the Diocese of Charlotte – you may have a limited time to seek justice due to the recent passage of a new law in North Carolina. Horowitz Law is now evaluating legal claims for anyone sexually abused by a priest, brother, nun, teacher, coach, or other lay employee of the Diocese of Charlotte. Contact us today at Horowitz Law to learn more.
For a very limited time in North Carolina, people previously barred by the statute of limitations can file civil lawsuits seeking justice for the lifetime of hurt and shame that is caused by childhood sexual abuse.
Due to the passage of a new law in 2019, many people hurt as kids in North Carolina now have the ability to file civil lawsuits for damages resulting from childhood sexual abuse.
A short “window” of time, as it is often called, will allow anyone sexually abused as a child in North Carolina to file lawsuits against their perpetrators and the institutions that protected and enabled the abusers, even if the statute of limitations had previously run out on their case. The window is expected to open at the start of 2020, but will only be open for a very limited time. Once the window has expired, many clergy sexual abuse claims will be forever barred.
Therefore, it is very important that you contact us today to determine your legal options against the Diocese of Charlotte and anyone else who has hurt you.
Our lawyers are among the most experienced in the country in cases of clergy sexual abuse – and experience matters when bishops have the toughest lawyers in America working hard to protect their secrets.
Sexual abuse by any member of the clergy is an egregious breach of trust. Adam Horowitz is 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. Since 2000, the lawyers of Horowitz Law have handled hundreds of clergy sexual abuse cases involving various religious institutions, including Roman Catholic dioceses and religious orders nationwide. These cases have arisen in religious school, churches/parishes, seminaries, religious counseling, retreats, schools and other activities sponsored by religious institutions.
In these cases, the lawyers of Horowitz Law have often prevailed on complex issues involving statutes of limitations, the First Amendment, and the discovery of “confidential” records that the Catholic Church has tried to conceal for nearly a century in some cases. In fighting these battles, our attorneys have become very familiar with the church’s unique hierarchy, record-keeping policies, terminology, and defense tactics, and are often called upon by colleagues to consult on these matters.
Most importantly, we have become familiar with the unique challenges and needs of survivors of clergy sexual abuse – and their families – during the legal process. Your safety and well-being are always our first priority.
Through our own investigation, our team has identified 47 clergy in the Diocese of Charlotte who have been publicly accused of sexually abusing minors.
Truth is power. Through our own efforts, our lawyers have compiled what we believe is the most comprehensive list of priests and other clergy accused of sexual abuse of minors who have worked in the Diocese of Charlotte, and the list is expected to grow as more survivors come forward to speak their truth. So far, we have identified 47 clergy who worked in the Diocese of Charlotte who have been publicly accused of sexually abusing minors. In many cases, the men listed below were merely transferred from parish to parish after allegations arose, and left a long trail of victims across the Diocese of Charlotte.
The men we have identified are:
- Fr. Donald Baker
- Fr. Al Behm (Glenmary)
- Fr. George Berthold
- Fr. Louis Bonacci
- Fr. Francis Bourbon
- Fr. H. Cornell Bradley (Jesuit)
- Fr. Charles Jeffries Burton (Jesuit)
- Fr. Juan Carlos Castano Mejia (Oratorians)
- Msgr. Hugh Clarke
- Fr. Eugene Corbesero
- Fr. Andre Anthony Corbin, Jr.
- Fr. Augusto Cortez (Vincentians)
- Fr. Robert Cullen (Jesuits)
- Fr. Aloysius Joseph D’Silva
- Msgr. Hugh Dolan
- Fr. Richard Evrit
- Fr. Richard B. Farwell
- Fr. Francis P. Gillespie (Jesuit)
- Fr. John Gallagher (Oratorians)
- Fr. P. Patrick Gavigan
- Fr. Frederick George (Benedictines)
- Fr. Francis Gillespie
- Fr. Patrick T. Hoare
- Fr. Adelbert “Del” Holmes (Glenmary)
- Fr. John Joseph Hyland
- Fr. Anthony “Tony” Jablonowski
- Fr. Harold Johnson
- Fr. Donald Joyce
- Fr. Michael Joseph Kelleher
- Fr. William J. Kuder
- Fr. Peter Tan Van Le
- Fr. Patrick Leonard (Augustinian)
- Fr. Gregory Littleton
- Fr. Damion J. Lynch
- Fr. Harold McGovern (Oblates)
- Fr. James O’Neill (Oblates)
- Fr. Kenneth Parker
- Fr. Justin Pechulis
- Fr. Gordon J. Pillon
- Fr. Peter Richardson (Glenmary)
- Fr. John Rutledge (Vincentians)
- Fr. Donald Scales (Benedictine)
- Fr. Ed Smith (Glenmary)
- Fr. Robert Spagenberg (Spiritans)
- Fr. William Tanguay
- Fr. Gino Vertassich (Glenmary)
- Fr. William Ward
- Fr. Robert Yurgel (Capuchin Franciscan)
Horowitz Law representing victims and survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests and other clergy in the Diocese of Charlotte in North Carolina. If you need a lawyer because you were sexually abused by a priest in North Carolina, contact our office today. Although many years have passed, those abused by Catholic clergy in the Diocese of Charlotte now have legal options, but filing deadlines will apply so do not delay in reaching out to us. Our lawyers have decades of experience representing survivors of clergy sexual abuse in North Carolina and nationwide. We can help.
Contact us at 954-641-2100 to discuss your options today.