Holding Government Entities Accountable for Sexual Abuse
Giving Survivors a Voice. Demanding Accountability.
At Qureshi Law, we represent survivors of sexual abuse and assault with the care, strength, and determination their cases deserve. We know that sexual abuse is not only a personal tragedy—it is a systemic failure by those who were supposed to protect. We help survivors hold schools, government agencies, medical institutions, and corporations accountable for the harm they enabled or ignored.
Our team has obtained tens of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for survivors of sexual abuse and assault. These include record-setting results against school districts, residential facilities, and other institutions that failed to protect vulnerable children and adults.
Qureshi Law has achieved significant victories in cases involving institutional abuse and neglect. In 2022, Omar Qureshi won a $45 million jury verdict against Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District on behalf of two young students with autism who were physically and emotionally abused by a school employee. The District denied wrongdoing and covered up the abuse. The Los Angeles jury disagreed. The verdict was one of the largest in the country that year and a landmark victory for children’s rights and accountability in public education.
Qureshi Law has also obtained numerous seven-figure settlements for survivors of sexual assault and abuse, including:
$1,150,000+ settlement for two students sexually assaulted by their teacher after their school failed to protect them.
$1,100,000+ settlement for a student with special needs whose school covered up her sexual assault.
$51,000,000+ in total recoveries for victims of child abuse and sexual assault, including cases in schools, residential facilities, and medical offices.
Every case we take begins with one goal: to help survivors reclaim power over their own stories. We work closely with our clients to make sure their voices are heard, their experiences are validated, and the institutions that failed them are held publicly accountable.
Areas of Representation
Abuse in Schools – Failure to protect students from sexual, physical, or emotional abuse by teachers, staff, or administrators.
Institutional Abuse – Misconduct and neglect in residential treatment centers, foster care, or medical facilities.
Sexual Assault by Authority Figures – Abuse by educators, coaches, clergy, or others in positions of trust.
Cover-Ups and Retaliation – Cases involving concealment of abuse, retaliation against whistleblowers, and systemic negligence.
Our Commitment to Survivors
We know that coming forward takes courage. Our attorneys approach each case with compassion, discretion, and relentless advocacy. We are experienced in trauma-informed litigation and understand how to navigate the emotional and legal complexities of these cases.
Our work has not only delivered justice for survivors—it has helped change policies, remove abusers from positions of authority, and prevent future harm.
At Qureshi Law, we fight to ensure that those who have been silenced are heard, believed, and vindicated.
Understanding Legal Claims Against Government Entities for Sexual Abuse
When sexual abuse occurs in public schools or other government institutions, survivors may have the right to file a lawsuit against the responsible parties. Our firm has handled cases against government entities where school districts failed to protect students from known predators, allowed abusive employees to continue working, or covered up allegations of sexual misconduct.
In these cases, survivors may be able to bring legal claims such as:
Sexual Battery & Sexual Assault – Holding the abuser personally accountable for their actions.
Negligence – Suing the school district or government entity for failing to prevent the abuse.
Negligent Supervision & Hiring – When schools allow abusers to work with students despite red flags.
Failure to Warn, Train, or Educate – Schools are required to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual abuse.
Civil Rights Violations (42 U.S.C. § 1983 & Title IX) – Schools can be held liable for failing to protect students from sexual abuse and harassment.
If a government entity ignored warning signs, failed to investigate reports of misconduct, or allowed a predator to remain in a position of power, they can and should be held accountable.
You Are Not Alone – We Can Help
At Qureshi Law, we specialize in representing survivors of sexual abuse and fighting against the institutions that enabled these crimes. We understand how difficult it is to come forward, and we offer compassionate, confidential, and aggressive legal representation to help survivors seek justice.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of sexual abuse in a school or other government-run institution, we encourage you to take the first step. Call us at (213) 786-3478 for a free, confidential consultation. You deserve justice, and we are here to help you fight for it.