Oregon civil sexual assault lawyers, on your terms and at your pace.
A survivor can pursue a civil claim for the harm they suffered, separate from any criminal case. We handle these matters with discretion, control, and respect for what you have been through.
A civil claim is about accountability, and often about who enabled it.
A civil case is different from a criminal prosecution. It does not depend on a conviction, and it is brought by you, not the state. The goal is accountability and the resources to help you move forward.
Many of these cases reach beyond the individual who caused the harm to an institution that should have prevented it: an employer, a school, a care facility, or a business that ignored warning signs. Those entities often have insurance and a strong incentive to keep things quiet.
We know how institutions and their insurers respond to these claims, and we know how to hold them accountable without ever losing sight of the person at the center of the case.
What to do next.
Talk to us confidentially.
A first conversation is private and carries no obligation. You decide what happens next, and nothing moves without your sign-off.
Preserve what you have.
Messages, records, names, and dates can matter. Keep what you have, but do not worry if records feel incomplete. We help reconstruct the picture.
Know that a criminal case is not required.
You can pursue a civil claim whether or not there was a police report or a prosecution. The two are separate paths.
Move at your pace.
There is no pressure here. We work in a way that keeps you informed and in control at every step.
Discretion, control, and the experience to take on an institution.
These cases ask a survivor to trust the people handling them. Our approach is built on keeping you in control: you decide the pace, the strategy, and what you are comfortable with, and nothing happens without your approval.
When an institution shares responsibility, holding it accountable requires knowing how it and its insurer will defend itself. That is exactly the experience several of our attorneys spent careers building.
Common questions.
Can I file a civil claim if there was no criminal case?
Yes. A civil claim is separate from a criminal prosecution and does not require a conviction or even a police report. It is your claim to bring.
How long do I have to file?
Deadlines for these claims can be longer than for typical injury cases and depend heavily on the specific facts, including your age at the time. Please talk to us confidentially so we can advise you on your situation.
Will my case be public?
We handle these matters with discretion and discuss privacy protections with you from the start. Keeping you in control of your own story is central to how we work.
What does it cost?
Nothing up front. We work on contingency. No fee unless we win.
Talk to a lawyer who knows the other side.
Free consultation. No fee unless we win. We tell you exactly where you stand.