If you are a survivor of sexual abuse or sexual assault, it’s time for your voice to be heard.  Institutions have been covering up sexual abuse for decades and the time has come to hold them accountable. If you are a survivor of sexual abuse or sexual assault in New Jersey, a new law gives you the opportunity to now file a sexual assault lawsuit against those that are responsible for the abuse. This includes abuse committed by:

Now is the time to hold those who are responsible accountable for the wrongs done. Even if you are not ready to publicly pursue your abuser, our sexual abuse lawyers in New Jersey can file a lawsuit anonymously, so your name will not be known by the public. 

A new law which took effect on December 1, 2019 now gives New Jersey victims of sexual abuse or assault more time to file civil lawsuits against their alleged abusers and the institutions that protected them. The new statute of limitation extension provides:

For some survivors, it can take years to acknowledge the abuse happened and to recognize the true damage that it has caused in their lives.  With this law, sexual predators and their enablers will no longer be able to silence the victims and shield themselves from liability simply through the passage of time. Their time is up. 

Our sexual abuse attorneys have been holding sexual predators in New Jersey and the institutions that cover-up their crimes accountable with large monetary awards for years.

Beth Baldinger, a partner with Mazie Slater, has over 30 years of experience fighting for the rights of sexual assault survivors with a proven track record of holding abusers accountable.  She represents children, adult survivors — both men and women —  and the disabled.  Baldinger is a sexual assault attorney known for taking on those institutions whose culture and values allowed abuse to go unchecked and holding them accountable – private and public schools and universities, churches and other religious organizations, hospitals, health care facilities, doctors and therapists, sporting organizations and teams, foster care and residential homes for youths, charitable organizations and youth group programs. Baldinger has been recognized statewide and nationally for making sure that the voices of victims are heard and respected. She is also is well known for her compassion and effective presentations as to the devastating impact these crimes have on those abused and their families. 

Mazie Slater is one of the most highly regarded trial law firms in New Jersey, based on the results achieved and the diverse scope of cases that we handle.  Perhaps most important, we have earned a reputation as trial lawyers who will take complex, tough cases to trial and win large verdicts. Throughout the past decade Mazie Slater is consistently recognized as one of “America’s Elite Trial Lawyers” by The National Law Journal, “Litigation Department of the Year” by the New Jersey Law Journal on multiple occasions, and one of twelve firms in the nation named to the “Plaintiffs’ Hot List” by The National Law Journal.  Our sexual assault lawyers, including Baldinger, are also listed in “Best Lawyers in America,” “New Jersey Super Lawyers,” and “Lawdragon 500.” Contact us for a free consultation on your sexual assault or abuse case and get the justice you deserve

It is important to contact an attorney as soon as possible in sexual abuse or assault cases. We understand how difficult it is to speak about the abuse, but we are here to listen, support you and believe you.  Mazie Slater offers free and confidential consultations to help you learn about your legal rights. If you or a loved one has been sexually abused or assaulted, contact a New Jersey Sexual Abuse Attorney today to learn how we can help you get the compensation that you deserve.