McLaughlin & Lauricella | Sexual Abuse Trial Attorneys

New Jersey & Pennsylvania Molestation, Assault, and Child Sex Abuse Attorneys

The Pennsylvania and New Jersey law firm of McLaughlin & Lauricella, P.C. was founded by the Nationally Ranked and Pennsylvania Board Certified Attorneys‘ Slade H. McLaughlin and Paul A. Lauricella. Slade and Paul have over 75 years of cumulative experience and success in representing the families and victims of abuse by priests, clergy members, boy scout troop leaders, teachers, counselors, coaches, medical professionals, and nursing care providers.

A Legacy of Successful Legal Representation for Victims of Sexual Abuse

In litigation that drew media attention from around the world, Slade McLaughlin & Paul Lauricella Successfully Represented 12 of the 35 victims of Sexual Abuse in the Penn State/Jerry Sandusky Scandal

The individual settlement amounts remain confidential, but several clients were placed in the top monetary category of the claims against Penn State.

Slade McLaughlin and Paul Lauricella represent “Billy Doe” in civil litigation against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia for covering up and enabling child molesters to gain access to Catholic school students.

Slade McLaughlin and Paul Lauricella have personally represented clients who were sexually abused, molested, or raped by:

• Coaches.
• Daycare providers.
• Teachers.
• Priests, clergy, ministers, or religious leaders and volunteers.
• Nursing home staff or residents.
• Therapists, counselors, physicians, and other professionals.

When You Need Justice

For many victims of childhood sexual abuse, receiving compensation isn’t all that is necessary in order for them to achieve closure. In order to fully heal from their abuse, and the trauma they have suffered, many victims choose to pursue Civil Actions against their abusers. By filing lawsuits, survivors of childhood abuse can not only obtain compensation for themselves but can help shine the spotlight of justice on the hidden abuses of the past and protect children in the future from suffering the same fate they endured. Survivors often find closure in knowing they have held their abusers accountable. If you have suffered childhood sexual abuse in New Jersey, you now have more time to choose the legal path that is best for you. Whether you choose to seek compensation through the Catholic Compensation Fund, or you wish to file a civil lawsuit against your abuser, we can assist you with either process to achieve your goals.

Child Sex Abuse is Philly’s Problem Too

An Epidemic of Child Sex Abuse. In October 2018, the public watched as over 150 women came forward to share their accounts of the horrific child sexual abuse they endured under former USA Gymnastics team doctor, Larry Nassar. These accounts were difficult to hear and even harder to process. But the brave women who came forward shared their stories in an attempt to heal, to seek justice, and to shed light on the epidemic of child sex abuse. As a result, Larry Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for sexually abusing more than 150 women and girls over his 25 years as a medical doctor.

Child Sex Abuse in Philadelphia and New Jersey is a Real Problem – These national stories may make headlines – and they should. However, child sex abuse occurs in every corner of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. From the rich and wealthy neighborhoods, to the rural farm lands, and inner cities and suburbs of both States.