- practice areas / institutional negligence
When the institution that was supposed to protect you didn't.
Some of the most painful cases involve harm that occurred inside places that should have been safe — schools, churches, youth programs, care facilities, and other institutions. LPJ Law represents survivors and families with the discretion, discipline, and preparation these matters require.
The failure of an institution
Institutional negligence cases almost always involve more than a single bad actor.
- They involve an organization that knew, should have known, or chose not to act.
- LPJ Law builds these cases carefully — with attention to records, prior reports, training, supervision, and the duty of care the institution owed.
what we handle
Institutional sex abuse and negligence claims.
LPJ Law represents survivors in cases involving clergy, coaches, teachers, staff, volunteers, and systemic failures. We pursue civil claims where institutions breached their duty of care.
within an institutional setting.
— negligent hiring, retention, and supervision that enabled harm.
— institutional concealment, missing records, or deliberate indifference to prior reports.
pursuing civil claims within applicable limitation windows.
How LPJ approaches these cases
Discretion, methodology, and trauma-informed representation.
Discretion from first contact: Initial conversations are private, unrushed, and handled directly by an attorney.
Trauma-informed process: Pace and communication are matched to what the client can handle, with space to pause when needed.
Careful institutional review: Records, policies, personnel files, training materials, and prior complaints are reviewed methodically.
Resolution or trial: LPJ builds each case so it can resolve through negotiation where appropriate, or be tried if accountability requires it.
- Discretion from first contact
- Trauma-informed process
- Careful institutional review
- Resolution or trial
LPJ Law has the experience to hold institutions accountable while protecting the client’s privacy and dignity throughout.
Confidential consultation
You don’t have to explain everything in the first call.
Start with a confidential consultation. Share as much or as little as you're ready to. LPJ will determine whether your matter fits the firm’s current scope and outline what comes next.