If your sexual abuser is or was in a member of clergy or other authority figure in the church, you are not alone!

The Law Offices of Mitchell Garabedian did the groundbreaking work in the Boston clergy sexual abuse cases that involved bringing to justice Father John J. Geoghan and other sexual abusers, as well as their employers, including the Archdiocese of Boston.

The Law Offices of Mitchell Garabedian represents sexual abuse victims of all ages, including children, adults, and adults who were abused when they were children by sexual abusers of all walks of life, such as teachers, coaches, priests, scout leaders, neighbors, relatives, or other adults who abused their trust or authority.

Click here to see a list of more than 390 clergy we have successfully won settlements against for sexual abuse.

For a free consultation, call (888) 995-2214 or fill out the form below. You are not charged any fees unless we recover money for you.

As a result of his ground breaking legal work in the Fr. John J. Geoghan cases, Attorney Mitchell Garabedian was portrayed by Stanley Tucci in the 2016 Academy Award winning movie “Spotlight.”

Mitchell Garabedian is an attorney specializing in sexual abuse cases. He has become an internationally recognized advocate on the topic. Mitchell Garabedian began practicing law in 1979. He became widely known and respected for his representation of victims and survivors of Roman Catholic Church clergy sexual abuse in the 1990s and 2000s. As a result of his ground breaking legal work in the Father John J. Geoghan cases, Attorney Mitchell Garabedian was portrayed by Stanley Tucci in the 2016 Academy Award winning best picture “Spotlight." 

To date, the firm has represented more than 2500 victims and survivors of clergy sexual abuse. Most of the victims and survivors he has represented have been from Massachusetts, but with appropriate local counsel, he has represented victims and survivors throughout the United States, as well as victims and survivors from other countries.

History of obtaining results for victims and survivors

• In 2002 Mitchell Garabedian obtained a $10,000,000 settlement for 86 Father Geoghan victims or survivors.
• In 2003 Mitchell Garabedian representing 120 victims and survivors of over 40 different priests, along with lawyers representing other victims and survivors of abuse, obtained an $85,000,000 settlement with the Archdiocese of Boston.
• In 2013, Mitchell Garabedian as lead counsel obtained a $12,000,000 settlement for 24 Haitian victims or survivors of the sexual abuse of Douglas Perlitz.
• In 2014, Mitchell Garabedian and other lawyers obtained an $8,000,000 settlement from the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular, the Diocese of Youngstown, and Bishop McCort Catholic High School, Inc. Mitchell Garabedian represented 33 victims or survivors of the sexual abuse of Brother Stephen Baker.
• In 2019, Mitchell Garabedian as lead counsel obtained a $60,000,000 settlement for 133 Haitian victims or survivors of the sexual abuse of Douglas Perlitz.

Be empowered; come forward; empower others; make the world a safer place for children; let us help you obtain justice.

You are not charged any fees unless we recover money for you. 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. The Law Offices of Mitchell Garabedian continues to obtain millions of dollars in settlements for victims and survivors.

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