Dallas Attorney for Clergy Abuse Victims
Few injuries cause more harm than those inflicted by the people entrusted with our protection, such as priests, counselors, and teachers. When that trust is abused by sexual predators, our entire society is violated.
Many child sexual abuse victims feel shame and are reluctant to tell anyone what happened to them. In many cases, the abuse occurred years ago. However, for pedophile clergy and other perpetrators, silence and the passage of time allow the pattern of abuse to continue. The only way to stop sexual predators from abusing more children is for past victims to come forward now.
Dedicated to justice for victims of child sexual abuse
The Law Office of Tahira Khan Merritt dedicates her legal practice to seeking justice for victims of clergy abuse and other perpetrators of child sexual assault. Since 1992, Dallas lawyer Tahira Khan Merritt has represented victims of sexual abuse against churches and other corporations that have sheltered their abusers.
Attorney Tahira Khan Merritt has tried more than 20 civil cases to verdict, including multimillion-dollar settlements against several Texas Catholic Dioceses, for sexual abuse involving multiple child victims. Ms. Merritt also served as special prosecutor in a criminal case that put away for 25 years a pedophile priest who had abused her clients.
Legal options for victims of child sexual abuse
| If you are a victim of past child sex abuse, there are many reasons to come forward. The legal system gives you an opportunity to confront the perpetrator and finally exert power over the person who abused you when you were young and powerless. You may want to sue for the emotional damage your abuser caused. You may also want compensation for financial damages caused by the abuse, such as lost wages and money spent on therapy. Many victims want to protect other children from the same abuser. All of these are good reasons to seek professional help in achieving a modem of closure and a measure of justice. I did and it worked for me. That is why I can now advocate survivors to come forward and be proactive. |
Initial consultation: Free
Contact Dallas lawyer Tahira Khan Merritt for a consultation without charge about your clergy abuse or other child sexual abuse case.
