Archdiocese of California Sexual Abuse

The Catholic Church has long been a pillar of faith and community in California, but it has sadly also harbored a dark secret in recent years: the systemic sexual abuse of children and vulnerable adults by clergy members. Across the state, countless survivors of Archdiocese of California sexual abuse have endured unimaginable trauma at the hands of trusted religious leaders. If you or a loved one suffered abuse within the California Catholic Church, you have the right to hold the institution accountable. Our firm is committed to fighting for justice, transparency, and compensation for survivors.

Justice for Survivors of Sexual Abuse in the California Archdiocese

In recent years, California has had startlingly high numbers of reported clergy abuse cases. In October 2024, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles agreed to pay $880 million to hundreds of victims of clergy sexual abuse, and that settlement came after the same Archdiocese paid $740 million in settlements to abuse survivors previously, the Associated Press reported. Other Catholic entities in counties like Fresno and Monterey have also faced allegations.

Despite public outrage and legal action, many abusers and enablers within the Church hierarchy have avoided true accountability. Survivors often struggle for years with emotional pain, PTSD, and disrupted lives, while the institutions that failed them continue to operate with little consequence.

But advocates continue pushing for further reforms to protect survivors. In California, survivors of sexual abuse within the Archdiocese in the state have options when it comes to legal recourse for their pain and suffering. Phillips Law Group may be able to help.

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Working with Phillips Law Group

Our firm helps survivors navigate legal avenues to secure compensation, including for medical and therapy expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages and diminished quality of life, damages against negligent dioceses, and more.

The Catholic Church has vast resources to defend itself, often using legal tactics to delay or minimize payouts. The team at Phillips Law Group can fight back by investigating patterns of cover-ups within dioceses and securing internal Church documents to prove negligence. We can help you explore institutional liability and determine your best legal options if you or a loved one suffered abuse from members of the clergy or other trusted figures within the Archdiocese of California.

If you or someone you love was abused by a priest, deacon, or other Church official in California, you deserve answers. Our firm offers confidential, compassionate, no-obligation consultations, and we work on a contingency basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we win your case.

Abusers within the Archdiocese of California must be held accountable. Please don’t hesitate to contact us today to explore your legal options with a member of our team of attorneys. Call 602-222-2222 to learn more now.