San Jose Molestation Lawyer

Survivors of childhood molestation carry the scars for a lifetime. Until recently, many adult victims of childhood sexual trauma had no legal recourse if they did not report the abuse as a child, as the statute of limitations had passed. Now, with California’s “lookback” window for survivors of sexual abuse, victims may have another chance to hold their abuser accountable. Our San Jose, CA molestation lawyer can help you file a civil claim, get what the abuser did on record, and securing fair compensation for damages. Call Kellogg & Van Aken LLP today for a private consultation.

Molestation Lawyer San Jose, CA

What are your options if your child has been molested? The statute of limitations to file charges against the perpetrator may have passed, leaving you frustrated and without a sense of closure. However, thanks to a recent change in California law, victims whose statute of limitations initially passed may now have recourse in civil court. The California Sexual Abuse and Cover-Up Accountability Act may apply in your case, giving you the opportunity to have your voice heard and achieve a measure of justice.

Our San Jose molestation lawyer advocates for you and your child in the civil justice system, not the criminal. We help you file a claim for damages against the abuser and any other party who may have enabled the abuse, such as a religious institution, school, or youth sports league. An institution can’t be sent to jail, but having your testimony recorded for negligence, oversight, or inaction on the court record can provide you with a tremendous sense of justice and closure.

We seek damages to cover all your medical and therapeutic treatment, so you can heal and move forward with your life. We also seek non-economic damages for your mental trauma and diminished quality of life. We know that no amount of money can undo what happened to you, but it can provide the means to move somewhere else and support yourself while you get the help you need. Our firm handles all the legal matters necessary to advance your claim, protecting your privacy and peace as much as possible.

Why Our Experience Matters For Molestation Victims

Many cases of molestation have little evidence; getting justice depends on the legal skill of our San Jose molestation lawyer. We protect you or your child as you seek justice and make your voice heard. Our compassionate legal advocacy can help you find healing and move forward, knowing that you acted for justice.

• Kellogg & Van Aken LLP is proud to be a women-owned law firm
• Members in good standing of the Association for Trial Lawyers’ Association, American Association for Justice
• Lead attorney Kelly D. Van Aken frequently litigates highly publicized cases and multi-million-dollar exposure cases in tandem with criminal investigations
• Firm co-founder Mikayla G. Kellogg is on the Membership Committee for the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

For a confidential legal consultation about your options, please contact Kellogg & Van Aken LLP.