California Sexual Abuse and Molestation Lawyer
The Orange County Child Abuse Attorneys at The Cifarelli Law Firm, LLP, represent clients throughout the state of California who have been the victim of child abuse, child sexual abuse and molestation. We are located in Orange County, California and have an office in Irvine, California. Our pro abuse and molestation lawsuits, personal injury cases, d
iscrimination, employment law and business disputes that require the attention of skilled attorneys. Help for Victims of Adult and Childhood Sexual Abuse
For more than 25 years, we have represented individuals and families facing overwhelming legal issues. We thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding sensitive issues and build strong cases so that our clients can focus on their own health and well-being. If you or a loved one has fallen victim to an individual or institution that has been negligent, mistreated you or broken the law, contact us and get the representation you need. Our law firm has been recognized for outstanding commitment to client rights through legal representation by:
Martindale-Hubbell legal information service with an AV rating, its highest rating*
Named to Martindale's prestigious Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers**
Tom Cifarelli is a life member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Tom Cifarelli is an AV-rated attorney by Martindale-Hubble
Tom Cifarelli has been selected as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in California by The American Trial Lawyers Association and Top 50 Super Lawyers in Orange County
Tom Cifarelli has been selected to Southern California Super Lawyers for 10 Years in a row
We provide legal counsel based on contingency fees. This means that our payment only comes in the form of a percentage of what we help you recover in your case. We believe that everyone deserves access to quality representation, and this helps us bridge the gap between those who can afford it and those who cannot. Let the institution or individual that mistreated you or your loved ones pay for the skillful representation we provide at The Cifarelli Law Firm, LLP. According to California law, civil code 11164-11174.3, child abuse, child neglect, child and or sexual abuse involve anyone under the age of 18 years who has been victimized via sexual assault, so**my, r**e, statutory r**e, oral copulation, sexual pe*******on, lewd or lascivious acts upon a child and child molestation. The assailant, the person performing the act(s) of forcing the child to perform the acts, is anyone over the age of 18 years. In addition, California law prohibits sexual exploitation of a child which includes acts such as a minor taking part in obscene acts, preparing, selling and distributing this material as well as hiring a child for the purpose of performing obscene acts. These are all listed under California Penal Code Section 11165.1
Any person involved in these behaviors can be arrested for child abuse, neglect or molestation in California according to California law. These persons can include parents, guardians, adopted parents, foster parent, school employees (both public and private) and licensed administrators. California child neglect laws differ from child abuse and or child sexual abuse laws in that they have to do with mistreatment of the child, preventing the child from receiving proper nourishment and or medical treatment. California child neglect laws also have to do with emotional issues and suffering imposed on the child by a parent or guardian. California differentiates between neglect, severe neglect and general neglect. If an adult, parent, guardian or anyone caring for a child inflicts physical injury other than by sexual means they can be arrested for child abuse or neglect according to California Penal Code Sections 11165.4, 11165.4 and 11165.5. If your child has been the victim of child abuse, child sexual abuse or neglect it behooves you to contact an experienced Orange County Child Sexual Abuse Lawyer at The Cifarelli Law Firm, LLP. Cifarelli and his staff put their many years of experience to work for you and protect your child's rights. Cifarelli handles child abuse and child sexual abuse cases throughout California. Contact him if you need a San Francisco Child Abuse Lawyer, a Sacramento Child Sexual Abuse Lawyer, a Santa Barbara Child ABuse Attorney, a Los Angeles County Child Abuse Lawyer, an Orange County Child Abuse Attorney, a San Diego County Child Abuse Attorney, a Riverside County Child Abuse Lawyer or a San Bernardino County Child Abuse Attorney.
