Child Abuse Lawyers
2,221 verified child abuse attorneys across the United States. Find experienced Child Abuse counsel to evaluate your case, explain your options, and represent you through every stage of the legal process.
The founder of the Law Offices of John Schmidt & Associates PLLC, John has a personal devotion to help struggling families. The happiness and welfare ...
Brian Corrigan graduated from the SMU Dedman School of Law in 1999, and began his career as a trial prosecutor for the Dallas County District Attorney...
Sarah Alderks Brown is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, injury and other types of torts (wrongs) - automobile accidents, injury and...
Member, Heuisler Honor Society. Moot Court Champion, 1977-1978.
Loren Dickstein received his Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Western Michigan Unive...
Roger P. Foley's journey is one of resilience and faith.
Mr. Damian David Mallard is a lawyer practicing civil trial, personal injury, trial lawyers and 4 other areas of law.
Ms. Webb is a founding member of The Webb Firm, P.C.
Kerry Lee Armstrong is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, criminal law, dmv and 19 other areas of law. Kerry received a B.S. degree from Middle Ten...
Belkis Christina Plata is a lawyer practicing personal injury, slip and fall, wrongful death and 92 other areas of law. Belkis has been licensed for 1...
Jonathan Marc Cooper is a lawyer practicing appellate practice, arbitration, breach of contract and 21 other areas of law. Jonathan received a B.A. de...
Nick L. Cacciatore, Jr. is a lawyer practicing family, criminal defense, child abuse and 3 other areas of law.
Vince William Finaldi is a lawyer practicing child abuse, sexual harassment, civil rights and 2 other areas of law. Vince received a B.A. degree from ...
Craig Michael Kadish is a lawyer practicing criminal law & practice, criminal defense, sex crime and 3 other areas of law. Craig received a B.A. degre...
Aaron Levinson is a seasoned trial attorney with over 12 years of courtroom experience and a relentless commitment to his clients. Before founding Lev...
Bo Kalabus aggressively defends those who have been charged with criminal offenses ranging from driving and boating while intoxicated, drug charges of...
Janene K. McCabe is a lawyer practicing criminal law, first degree murder, homicides and 16 other areas of law.
Melissa Marie Denton is a lawyer practicing divorce, custody, lgbtq family law and 10 other areas of law. Melissa received a B.A. degree from Universi...
Vanita Budhrani Parker has been practicing criminal law for over 20 years. She is a first- generation Indian attorney that handles cases in Collin and...
Mr. Wyatt’s practice is 95% criminal defense law, with a focus on both White Collar crimes and Non-White Collar (drugs, violence, sex, etc.) For the t...
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Aubrey Lynn Rosenbaum Morgan is a lawyer practicing family law, child custody, divorce & separation and 7 other areas of law. Aubrey received a B.A. d...
Sean Ryan Laird is a lawyer practicing nursing home abuse and neglect, child abuse, wrongful death. Sean received a degree from UC Davis SOL King Hall...
Jeffrey Lawrence Herman is a lawyer practicing auto accidents, wrongful death claims, bicycle accidents and 6 other areas of law. Jeffrey received a B...
Lynette Marlin Boggs-Perez is a lawyer practicing juvenile, appellate: criminal, adr and 12 other areas of law. Lynette has been licensed for 13 years...
Mr. Roy C Whitehead is a lawyer practicing dui - felony and misdemeanor, vehicular crimes - vehicular assault, vehicular manslaughter, vehicular homic...
Amanda L. Ireland is a lawyer practicing appellate practice, civil litigation, business litigation and 19 other areas of law.
Deborah Elizabeth Sanders Kane is a lawyer practicing medical malpractice, insurance defense and coverage, church law and 14 other areas of law. Debor...
Rahul Y Parikh is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, agricultural crimes, arrest warrants and 51 other areas of law. Rahul received a B.A. degree f...
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Kristen Stanley-Wallace is a lawyer practicing alimony, child custody, community property law and 59 other areas of law. Kristen received a B.S. degre...
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Mr. Olsinski went to law school with one focus, to become a criminal defense attorney.
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Kristi is a former Collin County prosecutor who served as a misdemeanor court chief, Chief of Domestic Violence, and Chief of the Felony Crimes Agains...
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Mr. Dyril L Flanagan is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, personal injury, child abuse and 1 other area of law.
Mr. Lawrence Allen Schwartz is a lawyer practicing family law, divorce, paternity and 13 other areas of law.
Javier Demetrio Rios is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, criminal law, dui & dwi and 10 other areas of law. Javier received a B.A. degree from Un...
R. Davis Younts, a dedicated attorney, began his legal journey at Dickinson School of Law at Pennsylvania State University during the tragic events of...
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Jay S. Norton, former Chief of the Criminal Trial Division of the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, is a San Antonio native with over ...
Anthony Carbone is a lawyer practicing personal injury, car accidents, slip and fall injury and 27 other areas of law. Anthony received a B.S. degree ...
Ronald Michael Meneo is a lawyer practicing products liability, general practice, estate planning and 11 other areas of law. Ronald received a B.A. de...
Richard Howard Layon is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, misdemeanors, felonies and 11 other areas of law. Richard received a B.S. degree from Sa...
Daniel Linson Greenberg is a lawyer practicing criminal law, criminal defense, dui & dwi and 1 other area of law. Daniel received a degree from Univer...
Patrick Ewing Clancy is a lawyer practicing sex crime, appeals, child abuse and 2 other areas of law. Patrick received a B.S. degree from South Dakota...
Hammad S. Matin is the founder and principal attorney at the Law Office of Hammad S.
John Gregory Scott is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, dui/dwai, assault and 20 other areas of law. John received a B.A. degree from University o...
Jon Peter von Achen is a lawyer practicing family, adoption, alimony and 7 other areas of law. Jon has been licensed for 26 years.
Mr. Ryan Michael Kreck is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, dwi, drug crimes and 13 other areas of law.
Robert Lamar Depper is a lawyer practicing family law, divorce, child custody and 12 other areas of law. Robert has been licensed for 18 years.
Ronald E. Norman is a lawyer practicing tort law, labor and employment, litigation and 10 other areas of law.
Carolyn Andersen Cadem is a lawyer practicing child custody, divorce & separation, child support and 5 other areas of law. Carolyn has been licensed f...
George Brown is a seasoned criminal defense attorney based in Oakland County who brings over two decades of experience and an unwavering dedication to...
John Lawrence Branum is a lawyer practicing car wrecks, child abuse, dangerous products and 13 other areas of law. John received a B.S. degree from Ok...
Brian Harold Jean is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, driver's license restoration, family law and 3 other areas of law. Brian received a B.S. de...
Mr. James Daryl Freeman is a lawyer practicing child protection & advocacy, child abuse, criminal law and 5 other areas of law.
Ms. Lauren Whitney Thwaites is a lawyer practicing divorce & separation, child abuse, child custody and 3 other areas of law.
Mr. Jeremiah Vail Ross is a lawyer practicing personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, automobile accidents and 11 other areas of law.
What is Child Abuse?
Child Abuse is the branch of law that governs the rights, obligations, and disputes that arise within its subject matter. In the United States, child abuse sits at the intersection of statutes enacted by Congress, the regulations issued by federal agencies, the laws passed by all fifty state legislatures, and the body of judge-made decisions known as the common law. Because every state writes its own version of the rules, the way child abuse works in one jurisdiction can look noticeably different from how it works in another, and that is one of the main reasons attorneys in this area focus their practice geographically — to stay fluent in the local statutes, court rules, and judicial preferences that shape outcomes.
At a practical level, Child Abuse attorneys spend their time on three categories of work. The first is advice and prevention: counselling clients on how to structure transactions, draft documents, and conduct business so that legal risk is minimised before a dispute ever begins. The second is transactional execution: producing the contracts, filings, notices, and registrations that the law actually requires to make a decision legally binding. The third is contested representation: defending or pursuing a client's interests when a dispute escalates to negotiation, regulatory enforcement, arbitration, or litigation in court.
The clients who hire Child Abuse lawyers range from individuals navigating a single life event to multinational corporations with complex regulatory exposure. What unifies them is the need for an experienced lawyer who knows the relevant code sections, has appeared in the relevant courts, and can translate the strategic options into language a client can act on. AttorneyQnA currently lists 2,221 verified child abuse attorneys across the United States, each with a public profile showing their bar admissions, years in practice, and the kinds of matters they have handled — with the deepest concentration of practitioners in Alabama.
When do you need a Child Abuse attorney?
Most people contact a child abuse lawyer for one of two reasons: something is about to happen that they want done correctly the first time, or something has gone wrong and they need it fixed before it gets worse. The earlier you involve counsel, the more options you usually have, and the lower the cost of getting to a resolution tends to be. The scenarios below are the ones we see most often on AttorneyQnA from prospective clients searching for child abuse representation.
Once your signature is on a contract, settlement, lease, or release, your bargaining leverage drops sharply. A short pre-signature review by a child abuse lawyer is the cheapest insurance you can buy.
Cease-and-desist letters, regulatory notices, and demand letters all start clocks. Missing the response window can convert a manageable problem into a default judgment or formal enforcement action.
Statutes of limitations, filing windows, and appeal periods are jurisdictional — courts cannot extend them as a favour. If you can identify a date that matters, you need a lawyer before that date arrives.
The moment opposing counsel appears, the conversation moves out of normal English and into procedural language. Continuing unrepresented usually means losing ground you cannot recover later.
Forming an entity, choosing a venue, structuring a deal, or selecting a remedy each has long-term consequences. A consultation at the planning stage is far cheaper than redoing it after the fact.
Multi-state matters bring conflict-of-laws questions that change which statutes apply and which court has authority. An attorney licensed in the right jurisdiction is not optional.
If any of the situations above describes where you are right now, the next step is a focused consultation. Use the Ask a Lawyer tool for short written questions, or browse the 2,221 child abuse attorneys listed above to book a paid consultation directly.
How to choose a Child Abuse attorney
The single biggest factor in choosing a child abuse lawyer is fit with your specific matter. A lawyer with twenty years of child abuse experience but no exposure to your particular sub-issue can easily be a worse choice than a five-year associate who has handled the same problem repeatedly. We recommend running every prospective lawyer through the same five-step checklist before signing an engagement letter.
- Bar admission in the correct jurisdiction. Confirm the lawyer is admitted in the state — and where relevant, the federal district — where your matter sits. The lawyer's profile on AttorneyQnA shows every bar admission on file, and the underlying state bar's "lawyer lookup" tool will confirm active standing in under a minute.
- Direct experience with your fact pattern. Ask plainly: "How many matters like mine have you handled in the last three years, and how did they resolve?" An honest answer reveals more than years-in-practice alone.
- A written fee agreement. Whether hourly, flat fee, contingent, or hybrid, the engagement letter should specify what is included, what triggers additional charges, and how disputes are handled. Avoid lawyers who resist writing the terms down.
- Communication cadence. Decide upfront how often you expect updates, who your day-to-day contact will be, and what response time is reasonable. The number-one complaint filed with state bar grievance committees is not malpractice — it is non-communication.
- Conflict check + reputation pulse. Make sure the lawyer has run a formal conflict check, then spend ten minutes reading independent reviews and any public disciplinary history. The state bar's website is authoritative for the second; the lawyer's AttorneyQnA profile collects the first.
Once you have a shortlist, schedule consultations with two or three. Lawyers vary widely in temperament, and the right strategic match for your case is sometimes the second or third lawyer you meet — not the first.
How much does a Child Abuse lawyer cost?
Legal fees in the United States are not regulated by a uniform schedule, so what you pay a child abuse lawyer depends on the billing model the lawyer offers, the complexity of your matter, and the local market. There are four billing structures used in this practice area; most engagements use one, but hybrid arrangements are increasingly common.
1. Hourly billing
The default model for most non-contingent matters. Rates for child abuse attorneys in the U.S. typically range from $150–$250/hour in smaller markets to $400–$700/hour in major metropolitan areas, with senior partners at large firms commanding $900/hour and above. Hourly billing is fairest when the scope of work is genuinely unpredictable, but it creates an incentive structure that the client has to monitor.
2. Flat fee
Increasingly used for well-defined transactions — incorporations, will drafting, single-issue filings, uncontested matters. A flat fee tells you exactly what the deliverable will cost, and the lawyer absorbs the risk of unexpected complexity. Ask whether the flat fee includes filing fees, third-party costs, and any post-filing follow-up.
3. Contingency
Where it is permitted by the rules of professional conduct — most often in plaintiff-side child abuse work involving monetary recovery — the lawyer is paid a percentage of the proceeds, typically 33% before suit is filed and 40% after. The client pays nothing if there is no recovery. Contingency fees align the lawyer's economics with yours, but the percentage compounds across time, so very strong cases sometimes do better on hourly billing.
4. Retainer / subscription
A monthly fee that buys a defined block of access or hours. This is common for businesses with ongoing child abuse needs — contract review, employee questions, regulatory check-ins. A subscription smooths out spending and gives the lawyer a reason to know your operation in depth.
Whichever model you choose, ask for an itemised written estimate before the engagement begins, and ask explicitly what is not covered. Surprise expenses are the most common source of attorney-client friction.
Frequently asked questions about child abuse
How quickly can a child abuse lawyer review my matter?
Most lawyers can schedule an initial consultation within 1–3 business days. Urgent matters — pending deadlines, time-sensitive notices, court-ordered hearings — should be flagged in your first message; many lawyers reserve emergency consultation slots for that reason. If you need a written answer faster, the Ask a Lawyer tool typically returns answers in under 24 hours.
Do I need a child abuse lawyer in my exact city, or anywhere in my state?
Bar admission is the controlling rule: any attorney licensed in your state can represent you in that state's courts and agencies, regardless of which city they're based in. Practical proximity still matters for in-person meetings, local court familiarity, and access to the local bench and bar. For state-level filings and remote-friendly matters, an attorney elsewhere in the same state often works fine.
Will an initial consultation cost me anything?
Many child abuse attorneys offer a free 15- to 30-minute initial consultation; others charge a flat consultation fee that may be credited against the engagement if you hire them. The lawyer's profile lists the consultation policy. Free does not always mean better — a fee-based consultation is sometimes the sign of a lawyer who treats their time, and yours, seriously.
What documents should I bring to the first meeting?
Bring every contract, notice, letter, filing, or written communication connected to the matter; a written timeline of events with dates; the names and contact details of every other party involved; and any deadlines or hearing dates you are already aware of. Even an incomplete file is more useful than a verbal summary alone.
Can I change lawyers if I am not happy with mine?
Yes. Clients can discharge their lawyer at any time, for any reason, by written notice. Your case file belongs to you and must be transferred to your new counsel. Any unpaid fees through the date of discharge remain owed; any unearned advance must be refunded. If you are mid-litigation, the court typically must approve the substitution, but approval is routine.
How long does a typical child abuse matter take?
It depends almost entirely on whether the matter is transactional or contested. A transactional matter — a contract, a filing, a single-step transaction — can resolve in days to weeks. A contested matter — anything involving disputed facts, court intervention, or regulatory action — typically takes months at minimum, and complex cases can run multiple years. Your lawyer should give you a realistic outside estimate at intake.
Are child abuse lawyer fees tax-deductible?
It depends on the nature of the matter and current tax law. Fees connected to producing or collecting taxable income, managing investment property, or operating a business are often deductible; fees for personal matters generally are not. Because rules change, confirm deductibility with a tax professional for the year in which the fees are paid.
What is the difference between child abuse and the related practice areas?
Child Abuse overlaps with several adjacent areas — see the related-practice-area grid below for direct links. Choosing the right lawyer often means picking the one whose primary focus matches the heart of your problem, even if multiple labels could technically apply. When you are unsure, list your situation in your own words to two lawyers from neighbouring areas and ask which one of them is the better fit; honest lawyers will tell you.
Find child abuse attorneys by state
Each state link below opens the child abuse roster for that jurisdiction, with the local statute of limitations, court-system overview, and verified attorneys.
Child Abuse Law Firms
Main Law Firm
Winter Park
Walton Law Firm
San Marcos
Bruner Law Firm
Fort Walton Beach
J&Y Law Firm
Los Angeles
West Law Firm
Charleston
John T. Floyd Law Firm
Houston
Child Abuse by State
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