Child Sexual Abuse Lawyers

Child sexual abuse is a crime. It’s also a civil wrong. A civil case lets families hold individuals and institutions financially accountable for the harm they caused or failed to prevent – while protecting a child’s privacy and securing the care they need. Our job is simple: move fast on evidence, keep control of what’s disclosed, and build a case that will stand up in court.

Who We Help

Families seeking accountability from perpetrators and institutions (schools, youth programs, churches, landlords, transport providers) for negligent hiring, supervision, retention, or failure to act on notice.

Do I Have a Case?

Yes, you may have a case if we can show that abuse happened and that a person or institution failed in their duty to protect your child. Even if there’s no criminal conviction, civil law lets you pursue accountability from both:

• Individuals: The perpetrator and anyone who enabled, ignored, or concealed the abuse.
• Institutions: Schools, churches, youth groups, camps, landlords, employers, and transportation providers that failed to screen, supervise, or respond to warning signs.

How We Prove Your Sexual Abuse Case

• Private intake with a trauma-informed team.
• Evidence preservation letters to the institution and third parties (video, key-card systems, apps, cloud, prior complaint files).
• Parallel tracks: civil strategy; if you choose, we coordinate with law enforcement while protecting your child in the process.
• Expert-backed damages proof: pediatric and adolescent mental-health experts, education/vocational specialists, and economists to quantify lifetime needs.

What To Do Now

1. Get medical care. Early medical care can be a key piece of evidence in your case.

2. Preserve digital and physical evidence. Save messages, photos, app logs, access logs, journals; don’t delete anything. Tell us what exists so we can send preservation letters immediately.

3. Limit informal interviews. Direct schools, clubs, or landlords to speak with your counsel. We’ll control disclosures and stop “evidence drift.”

4. Talk to us early. Deadlines for filing child sexual assault and abuse lawsuits can vary. Early legal action protects your child and your claim.

Why Choose Naiser Law Office

• Privacy-first litigation. We use the tools Kentucky law provides to control what’s public and when.
• Evidence lockdown. We send preservation demands promptly for cameras, access logs, prior complaints, Title IX files, personnel records, EHR, and work with government authorities to ensure that the evidence you need to prove your claim is not destroyed.
• Institutional accountability. We pursue individuals and enabling entities: schools (Title IX), youth programs, landlords, churches, rideshare/transport, and employers—where policies, notice, and supervision failed. For schools, we know the actual notice + deliberate indifference standard that governs damages under Title IX.
• Trial leverage from Day 1. We build timelines, visuals, and expert opinions early—so defendants and carriers must price verdict risk, not just sympathy.
• We actually try cases. That reputation changes how carriers and institutions value your file.

By The Numbers

• Most abused children know the perpetrator. Of sexual abuse cases reported to law enforcement, 93% of juvenile victims knew the offender (59% acquaintances; 34% family; 7% strangers). That’s why screening, supervision, and reporting protocols matter.
• Sex offenses are a persistent public-safety risk in Kentucky. The Kentucky State Police logged 4,136 sex offense counts in 2023 (rape, sodomy, sexual assault with object, fondling). These counts reflect what’s reported – and many child cases go unreported.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can we bring a civil case if there’s no arrest or conviction?

Yes. Civil claims are independent; no criminal conviction is required.

How long do we have to file?

Depending on the abuse occurred, you may have until age 28, though the deadline for filing these claims can be significantly shorter. Contact us so we can compute the exact deadline and preserve evidence.

Do we have to report immediately to police?

Kentucky law requires any person with reasonable cause to believe abuse occurred to report. We will guide you on safe, compliant reporting and documentation.

What if the abuse happened at school?

You may be able to pursue claims under both state and federal law. We will provide guidance as to what claims that should be pursued to maximize your chance of success.

What damages can a civil case recover?

Therapy and medical care, educational supports, lost earning capacity, and pain and suffering. In egregious cases, punitive damages may be available under Kentucky law.

Talk With a Kentucky Child Sexual Abuse Lawyer Today

Do not delay the investigation. In child sexual abuse cases, evidence and digital trails can disappear quickly. Contact us today for a free, confidential consultation with an experienced sexual abuse attorney. We’ll review your situation and give you a clear plan at no charge – and if we take your case, we act fast to protect your child and maximize your recovery.