Experienced Lawyers Advocating For Survivors Of Sexual Abuse In Chicago

In Chicago, where numerous institutions have faced allegations of systemic abuse, strong legal representation is vital for holding perpetrators and their organizations accountable. A skilled lawyer for victims of sexual abuse can offer essential guidance through the complex legal process while protecting your rights and dignity.

At Hanna Vander Ploeg, LLC, we are fierce advocates for survivors of sexual abuse throughout Chicago and Illinois. We understand the profound impact of abuse and stand committed to helping survivors seek justice while maintaining their privacy and emotional well-being throughout the legal process.

Types Of Sexual Abuse Cases We Handle

Sexual abuse cases often involve complex institutional dynamics and power imbalances that require experienced legal representation to uncover the truth. Our Chicago legal team handles:

• Clergy sexual abuse and church sexual abuse cases, including historic allegations against religious institutions, investigations of systematic cover-ups and pursuit of compensation from dioceses and religious orders
• Sexual abuse in juvenile facilities, including cases involving staff misconduct, failure to protect detained youth and systemic negligence in state-run facilities
• Institutional abuse at schools, camps and youth organizations, particularly cases involving insufficient background checks, failure to report abuse or negligent supervision
• Multivictim cases where institutions showed patterns of failing to protect vulnerable individuals.
• Cases involving child sexual abuse by authority figures, including documentation of grooming behaviors and institutional enabling
• Historical abuse cases within Illinois extended the statute of limitations, including recently discovered abuse impacts

Through meticulous investigation and strategic legal action, we work to secure compensation for our clients and drive institutional change to prevent future abuse.

Pursuing Compensation And Justice

Securing fair compensation requires a thorough understanding of both the immediate and long-term impacts of abuse. We can help pursue recovery for:

• Comprehensive mental health treatment, including trauma therapy, long-term counseling and psychiatric care
• Medical treatment for physical injuries and related health conditions
• Lost educational and career opportunities due to trauma impacts
• Emotional distress, including PTSD, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties
• Loss of quality of life and diminished earning capacity
• Punitive damages against institutions that knowingly enabled or concealed abuse

Our team works diligently to obtain compensation that reflects not only past harm but also provides for future healing and recovery needs.

Contact Our Chicago Sexual Abuse Attorney Today

Call 312-883-7623 or contact us online to speak with a compassionate member of our Chicago legal team to request a confidential consultation.