Survivor-focused civil advocacy
Youth sports, camps and community programs depend on families’ trust. When abuse is reported, a civil case may require examining both an individual’s conduct and the organization’s role. Jonathan D. Winters evaluates these concerns with attention to the survivor’s priorities and the available evidence.
Questions that guide the investigation
- Who supervised the activities and the adults involved?
- Were concerns raised before the alleged abuse?
- How did the organization respond to complaints or boundary violations?
- What communications, policies and records may clarify what happened?
These are investigative questions, not assumptions that an organization is liable. The firm evaluates potential claims based on the specific facts and applicable law.
Experience with serious civil harm
Jonathan has 25 years of litigation experience and obtained a $1.8 million bench-trial judgment in a domestic violence and child sexual abuse case. That judgment was not identified as a youth-organization case. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
A considered first step
You can ask about your options without providing a detailed account through this website. Tell the office how it may safely contact you. During a consultation, the firm can discuss the legal process, the records that may matter and whether it can undertake representation.
Do I need to gather every record before calling?
No. An initial conversation can help identify relevant information. Preserve existing communications and records, and discuss a suitable way to share sensitive material with the office.
Learn about school and daycare claims or return to sexual abuse civil representation.