Plaintiff Sexual Assault & Sexual Abuse Attorneys

What Is Sexual Assault & Sexual Abuse?

Sexual assault and sexual abuse are unwanted and unlawful behaviors that violate your rights.

• Sexual assault refers to unwanted sexual contact or conduct imposed through force, coercion, or without consent. This includes harassment that escalates to physical acts.

• Sexual abuse includes unwelcome sexual advances, comments, gestures, inappropriate touching, or any conduct of a sexual nature that creates a hostile, offensive, or intimidating environment, whether at work, school, or in another setting.

Sexual misconduct can have lasting effects, from psychological trauma and anxiety to career disruption, financial loss, and ongoing fear or shame. You have legal rights, and we are here to help you enforce them.

Experience Seeking Justice for All Forms of Sexual Misconduct Cases

Our attorneys have experience handling sexual assault and sexual abuse cases arising from a wide range of relationships and power dynamics, including cases involving trusted adults and authority figures. We have represented clients in matters involving:

• Teacher/staff–student misconduct

• Employer–employee harassment and retaliation

• Nursing home resident assault

• Doctor–patient and healthcare-provider abuse

• Grooming of adults with developmental disabilities by staff of Intermediate Care Facilities and Adult Day Services

• Daycare abuse

• Violations by coaches, clergy, caregivers, and other trusted professionals

• Institutional and organizational failures to protect or respond.

Sexual assault and abuse also frequently occurs in professional workplaces, including hospitals and medical offices, where power imbalances can be especially pronounced. Our litigation experience includes representing a junior medical provider who was subjected to sexual harassment by a superior, resulting in a seven-figure verdict in her favor. These cases are often complex, highly sensitive, and aggressively defended. We understand how misconduct is enabled by positions of authority, access, and trust, and how institutions sometimes prioritize reputation over accountability.

The Plakas Mannos Approach

At Plakas Mannos, we bring the strength of a full-service, award-winning law firm to every case, and we treat your matter with the seriousness and sensitivity it deserves. Our team includes a former prosecutor who handled criminal sexual assault cases and received trauma-informed training, which informs how we investigate claims, prepare clients, and anticipate defenses in these matters.

We will listen carefully, respect your story, and protect your privacy at every stage of the case. We combine that care with strategic advocacy, building compelling claims rooted in evidence and focused on achieving results. From the outset, we prepare every case as if it will go to trial, while also thoughtfully coordinating with related matters such as employment claims, corresponding criminal proceedings, retaliation issues, or civil rights actions when applicable.