Sexual abuse is often committed by individuals in positions of power, known and trusted by their victims. In the fallout, victims are faced not only with the trauma of the abuse but with the intimidation, shame and isolation that come with it. Justice will only come when these survivors gather their strength and find the right legal advocates to stand with them.
Survivor Advocates represents the combined forces of the California law firm Girard Bengali, APC and New York’s Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP. Each a legal powerhouse in their own right, the firms are linked to a nationwide network of like-minded attorneys who all share the same goal.
National Institute of Justice & Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Prevalence, Incidence and Consequences of Violence Against Women Survey (1998)
U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics. “Rape and Sexual Assault: Reporting to Police and Medical Attention, 1992–2000” (NCJ 194530), 2002.
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Sexual abuse attorneys Thomas Giuffra, Omar Bengali and Robert Girard advocate for survivors from coast to coast. With a network that spans the country and personalized attention that feels close to home, we are uniquely positioned to handle complex, multi-jurisdictional abuse and trafficking cases.
Though based in New York and California, respectively, both firms extend their reach through a carefully vetted national network of attorneys. Survivor Advocates was created to ensure that survivors, regardless of where the abuse occurred, have access to elite legal representation grounded in trust, experience, and unwavering pursuit of justice.
Tom’s unwavering determination and commitment to his clients is unmatched!!!!! The entire firm is your family and will fight for you until the job is DONE!
The firm represented me during the hardest times of my life. I would recommend this team to anyone who is looking for caring and professional experience. Mr. Ruffo is the best attorney I met and always answered my questions promptly. Furthermore, his predictions were extremely accurate and honest. I thank the firm for my life changing success.
This is an excellent firm with an outstanding team of knowledgeable, compassionate and professional lawyers and staff. I had an extremely good experience working with Tom Giuffra.
He was very confident, supportive and hard working. His work and reputation led to a very favorable outcome. I recommend without hesitation!
Robert and Omar and true professionals that were able to find a solution to my complicated case when others could not. I spent more time in contact with Omar, whom I can truly say that he really cares about his clients and is passionate about his work. He made me feel at ease when at times I was worried. I was explained every step thoroughly and made sure I understood what to expect. Omar and Robert worked very hard on my behalf and was able get a solution that was beneficial to me. They were always straight with me and never sugar coated anything which I appreciated. I can say that I have the upmost confidence in their ability. They’re a great team and you should not think twice about hiring them.
Justice for survivors extends beyond a favorable settlement or jury award. It is served when our clients begin to heal and feel safe. Our attorneys connect clients to a network of trusted resources beyond legal help, including trauma therapists, social workers, survivor advocacy groups, and multilingual support. We believe healing is holistic, and every need deserves attention.