Sexual Abuse Lawyer in Arizona
If you have survived sexual abuse or assault, you deserve to be believed, respected, and in control of what happens next. A civil claim is separate from any criminal case — you do not need a police report or a conviction — and it can hold an abuser, and any institution that failed to protect you, accountable. We handle these Arizona cases with dignity, discretion, and a trauma-informed approach, always at your pace. Se habla español.
You deserve to be heard
Start with a quick, confidential case review — about two minutes, no cost, no obligation.
A civil path that centers you
A civil claim is separate from any criminal case and focuses on your recovery and accountability rather than punishment by the state. You decide how much to share and when, and we protect your privacy at every step — including, where available, the ability to proceed without your name in the public record. You do not need a police report or a conviction. Our role is to carry the legal burden so you do not have to face it alone. There is no pressure and no judgment here. Se habla español.
Holding institutions accountable in Arizona
Abuse is often enabled by the schools, employers, religious organizations, youth programs, or facilities that failed to protect the people in their care. When an institution ignored warning signs, hired or kept a known abuser, or covered up misconduct, it may share responsibility for the harm. We investigate those failures carefully and confidentially, and pursue accountability from everyone responsible — the abuser and the institution alike.
How we handle your case, at your pace
You set the pace; we handle the rest with care. We keep everything confidential, explain your options in plain language, and protect your privacy throughout. Deadlines for these claims can differ from an ordinary case, and some situations have extended or revived windows — so a claim that might seem too late may still be possible. We work on a contingency basis for clients we represent, which means no fee unless we recover, and the initial conversation is always free and private.
How we can help in Arizona
- Your Rights As A Survivor
- Confidentiality And Privacy
- Civil Claim Vs Criminal Case
- Childhood Sexual Abuse
- Institutional Abuse And Accountability
- Negligent Hiring Supervision And Cover Ups
- Filing Deadlines And Revival Windows
- Compensation And Support
Dealing with the institution
Your rights and deadlines in Arizona
In Arizona, a survivor can pursue a civil claim independent of any criminal case, and a conviction is not required. Filing deadlines for survivor claims can differ from an ordinary injury case and may depend on age and circumstance, and some situations may have extended windows. Arizona courts may allow privacy protections in appropriate cases. Because these rules are specific, a confidential conversation is the best way to understand the deadline and options that apply.
- Filing deadlines (statute of limitations)
- Comparative fault in Arizona
- Claims against a government agency
- Evidence that builds your claim
Arizona injury law: deadlines, fault and caps
Arizona injury law has some features that set it apart from its neighbors.
- Filing deadline: Arizona generally gives you two years from the injury to file, but only 180 days to serve a notice of claim on a public entity.
- Fault: Arizona follows pure comparative negligence — being partly, or even mostly, at fault reduces your recovery but does not bar it.
- Damage caps: Arizona is unusual: its constitution prohibits caps on injury or death damages, so a statutory cap does not limit what you can recover.
- Multiple defendants: Arizona generally applies several (not joint) liability, so each responsible party is accountable for its own share.
Free tools and guides
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- Checklists
- Calculators & estimators
- Side-by-side comparisons
- Questions & answers
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to have reported it to the police to have a claim?
No. A civil claim is separate from any criminal case, and you do not need to have filed a police report — or to have a conviction — to pursue one. Whether or not you reported it, and however much time has passed, it is worth a confidential conversation about your options.
It happened a long time ago. Is it too late?
Maybe not. Deadlines for survivor claims can differ from an ordinary case, and some situations have extended or revived filing windows — meaning a claim that seems too late may still be possible. Please do not assume the door is closed without a confidential conversation.
Can I keep my identity private?
Protecting your privacy is a priority, and in many situations survivors can pursue a claim while keeping their identity out of the public record, such as by proceeding under a pseudonym. What is available depends on your state and circumstances, and we can explain it in a confidential conversation.
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The case review takes about two minutes. It's free and confidential, with no obligation.