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Attorney Profiles

With offices in Boston, Massachusetts, the attorneys of the Law Offices of Mitchell Garabedian focus on representing victims and survivors of sexual abuse. We have decades of experience in sensitively, zealously, and successfully representing victims of sexual abuse of all ages, including adults, children, and adults who were sexually abused when they were children. We have obtained tens of millions of dollars in compensation for our clients. We represent victims and survivors in Massachusetts. Outside of Massachusetts with local counsel we represent victims and survivors across the United States, as well as in other countries.

  • Mitchell Garabedian

    Principal Attorney
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    Mitchell Garabedian is the founder of the firm and since 1979 has focused on helping individuals and representing victims of sexual abuse. Mitchell Garabedian has successfully argued that the First Amendment of the United States Constitution does not bar clergy sexual abuse cases. He has successfully argued that state statute of limitations have not expired in cases brought by adults who were sexually abused when they were young children. In his advocacy work, Mitchell Garabedian has successfully represented individuals in Massachusetts trial and appellate courts, as well as in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He has personally represented hundreds of victims of clergy sexual abuse, and his legal work has encouraged thousands more to come forward. He drafted legislation that added clergy to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse. He continues to represent sexual abuse victims and support changes in legislation.


    Admitted to practice

    • Massachusetts, 1979
    • U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, 1980

    Awards

    • Named Lawyer of the Year, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, 2014
    • Named Lawyer of the Year, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, 2002
    • Super Lawyers, 2014–2015
    • Super Lawyers, 2004–2005

    Education

    • New England School of Law, J.D., 1979
    • Northeastern University, M.A., 1975
    • Boston University, B.A., 1973

    Professional memberships

    • Massachusetts Bar Association
    • Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys

  • William Gordon

    Senior Civil Litigation Attorney
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    As co-counsel, William H. Gordon has successfully argued First Amendment issues involving clergy sexual abuse. In the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, as co-counsel he successfully argued issues of first impression pertaining to the Americans with Disabilities Act. He has substantial experience in commercial, civil rights, and personal injury litigation. Mr. Gordon was co-counsel in one of the largest cases in Massachusetts involving claims of clerical sexual abuse. He is a coauthor of Discovery, 3rd ed., Volumes 49 and 49A of the Massachusetts Practices Series. He has participated in presenting training programs for lawyers.


    Admitted to practice

    • Massachusetts, 1985
    • U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, 1986

    Education

    • Boston University Law School, J.D., 1984
    • State University of New York at Binghamton, B.A., 1976

    Professional memberships

    • Boston Inn of Court
    • Massachusetts Bar Association
    • American Bar Association
  • Nathan A. Gaul

    Associate Attorney
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    Admitted to practice

    • Massachusetts, 2004
    • U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, 2005

    Education

    • Boston University School of Law, J.D., 2004
      • Editor, Annual Review of Banking and Financial Law
    • Boston University, B.A. in English, cum laude, 2000

    Professional memberships

    • Massachusetts Bar Association
    • American Bar Association
  • Daniel R. Mahoney

    Associate Attorney
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    Admitted to practice

    • Massachusetts, 2010
    • New York, 2012

    Education

    • Suffolk University School of Law, J.D., 2009
    • Quinnipiac University, B.A. in Legal Studies, magna cum laude, 2006

    Professional memberships

    • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Emily J. Charlton

    Associate Attorney
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    Admitted to practice

    • Massachusetts, 2019

    Education

    • Suffolk University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2019
    • Fairfield University, B.A. in History, cum laude, 2016

    Professional memberships

    • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Trisha Gautam

    Associate Attorney
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    Admitted to practice

    • Massachusetts, 2025
    • U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, 2026

    Education

    • Boston Unversity School of Law, J.D., 2025
      • Editor, Review of Banking and Financial Law
      • Student Attorney, International Human Rights Clinic
    • Chapman University, B.A. English Lit., summa cum laude, 2022

    Professional memberships

    • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Natalie E. Golden

    Associate Attorney
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    Admitted to practice

    • Massachusetts, 2025
    • U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, 2026

    Education

    • New England Law Boston, J.D., cum laude, 2025
      • Editor, New England Law Review
    • Western New England University, B.S. in Criminal Justice, magna cum laude, 2022

    Professional memberships

    • Massachusetts Bar Association

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