Serving survivors throughout PA, NJ, NY, and MD in complete confidentiality. If you were sexually abused by a Catholic priest, deacon, religious brother or sister, lay employee, or volunteer — at any age — you may be entitled to compensation. U.S. dioceses and religious orders have paid over $4 billion in clergy abuse settlements. Siddons Law Firm reviews Catholic Church abuse claims. Call (610) 255-7500 in complete confidence.

Key Takeaways

  • Most U.S. dioceses have been named in abuse litigation; many have filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and established survivor trusts.
  • PA, NJ, NY, and MD have each passed statute-of-limitations reform or revival windows allowing older claims to be filed.
  • Settlements and trust payouts commonly range from $50,000 to $1 million+ per survivor, depending on documentation and severity.
  • Religious orders (Jesuits, Franciscans, Christian Brothers, etc.) are separate defendants from the diocese and may have independent liability.
  • Free, confidential review. No up-front cost.

Who May Qualify

  1. You were sexually abused by a Catholic priest, deacon, religious, lay employee, or volunteer at any age.
  2. The abuse occurred at a parish, school, rectory, retreat, youth program, confession, altar server duties, or related Catholic setting.
  3. You can identify the abuser or the time and place of abuse (we help with this).

Confidentiality

Every conversation is protected by attorney-client privilege. Court filings use Jane Doe / John Doe pseudonyms. Survivors choose whether to be named in any settlement, publication, or media coverage.

Why Choose Our Firm

Siddons Law Firm represents Catholic Church abuse survivors throughout PA, NJ, NY, and MD with complete discretion. We partner with national clergy-abuse co-counsel who have recovered hundreds of millions in diocesan and religious-order settlements.

Frequently Asked Questions

My diocese is in bankruptcy. Does that bar my claim?

No — it usually improves your claim’s prospects. Diocesan bankruptcies create dedicated survivor trusts with published claims procedures.

My abuser is dead. Can I still file?

Yes. The institution (diocese or order) is the defendant, not the individual.

What if I was abused at a Catholic school or orphanage, not a parish?

Those claims are active. Religious orders that ran schools and orphanages are independently liable.

Start Your Case — Confidential

Call (610) 255-7500 or email msiddons@siddonslaw.com. Serving PA, NJ, NY, and MD.