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Confidential Legal Help for Survivors.

If you were abused by a clergy member, church employee, or within a religious institution, you may still have legal options — even if the abuse happened years ago.

✓Strictly Confidential
✓No Upfront Fees
✓Free Case Review
✓No Obligation
Who We Help

Survivors of Religious Institution Abuse

We handle civil claims across a wide range of religious institutions and denominations throughout the United States.

Catholic Church Abuse

Diocese claims, bankruptcy trusts, and clergy abuse by priests and deacons.

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Protestant & Evangelical

Independent churches, megachurches, and denominational institutions.

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Religious Schools

Parochial schools, faith-based boarding schools, and seminary abuse.

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Jehovah's Witnesses

Two-witness rule challenges and Watchtower institutional liability.

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LDS / Mormon Church

Bishop interview abuse and LDS Help Line policy claims.

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Baptist Churches

Southern Baptist Convention and independent Baptist church claims.

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The Process

A Confidential, Survivor-Led Process

You remain in control throughout. There is no pressure to proceed and no obligation from your initial enquiry.

  • Private initial enquiry — no details required upfront
  • Confidential attorney review at your pace
  • State filing deadline check
  • Identification of responsible parties
  • Evidence and records assistance
  • You decide whether to proceed
Full Process Guide

What Types of Abuse Are Covered?

  • Sexual abuse by clergy, priests, or pastors
  • Grooming and exploitation during counseling
  • Abuse at religious schools or camps
  • Institutional cover-up and failure to act
  • Historical abuse within any denomination
  • Abuse by now-deceased perpetrators
Compensation

What Compensation May Be Available?

Psychological Harm

Compensation for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and the long-term psychological impact of abuse.

Medical & Therapy Costs

Reimbursement for therapy, counseling, and medical treatment expenses.

Institutional Negligence

Additional damages where an institution covered up abuse or failed to protect survivors.

Full Compensation Guide
Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

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Attorney Advertising. Cross & York LLC, Washington DC. This website does not provide legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is formed by use of this site or submission of a contact form. Results depend on individual case facts and cannot be guaranteed. Gerald Lee Cross Jr is the responsible attorney. Admitted in Missouri and Kansas; cases in other states involve appropriately licensed local counsel.