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There are many common reactions to sexual violence. Not all survivors of sexual violence are the same, nor will any act of sexual violence affect two people in the same way. There is no wrong or right way to feel or react.
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We are California’s leading law firm representing survivors of sexual abuse, harassment, and assaults by teachers in California school districts. We have recovered more than $300 million in settlements and jury verdicts on behalf of children abused in schools. We are also the lead attorneys representing Olympic athletes and survivors of former US Olympic Women’s Gymnastics Team Doctor Larry Nassar and secured $880 million in settlements for our clients. We were the lead attorneys helping sexual abuse survivors of former gynecologist George Tyndall recover $852 million from the University of Southern California. In each of these cases, we have helped survivors and families get justice by conducting a thorough investigation of the perpetrator and the organization that employed the perpetrator. We can keep the case 100 percent confidential and protect your identity if that is preferred. We also help take the necessary action to hold the abuser and any other party that knew about the abuse but did not disclose it accountable. Call anytime to schedule your free confidential consultation with one of our attorneys or use our online contact form.
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California school districts have faced numerous lawsuits over the decades for sexual abuse claims. As a result, from Sacramento to San Diego, victims of sexual abuse are settling lawsuits with school districts that failed their students, costing taxpayers millions in the past seven years. The experienced school sexual abuse attorneys at Manly, Stewart & Finaldi have recovered more than $400 million on behalf of their clients in these landmark cases:
Los Angeles County - $338 million +: Los Angeles Unified School District settled 81 child sexual abuse claims resulting from the sexual abuse of students at Miramonte Elementary School by former teacher Mark Berndt for $142 Million. This is the largest child sex abuse settlement against any public school district in the United States. Manly, Stewart & Finaldi has settled cases against other schools within LAUSD and Torrance USD in excess of $120 million.
San Bernardino County - $42 Million: Redlands Unified school district in San Bernardino County has paid more than $42 million to former students claiming sexual abuse by teachers since 2016. Alleged perpetrators include Kevin Kirkland, Laura Whitehurst, Brian Townsley, and Joel Koonce.
Orange County - $13 Million +: 12 female Orange County water polo players settled a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse by a high school coach for $13.85 million.
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Conner Chanove, a former employee of the Vista Unified School District, was arrested and later pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to child molestation. Chanove, who worked as a substitute teacher, counselor, and instructional aide, as well as a water polo coach for the all-girls Seaside Water Polo Club in Carlsbad, admitted to committing lewd acts with a 13-year-old girl. He was apprehended after the girl's mother found her with Chanove in a vehicle at Guajome Lake Park in Oceanside. The girl disclosed inappropriate contact, which was corroborated by evidence from Snapchat messages detailing their plans to meet. Parents stated that Chanove had groomed her daughter for several months and taken advantage of her trust.
Los Angeles Unified School District
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If you or your child are a victim or survivor of any sexual abuse or sexual misconduct by Conner Chanove, please contact us today. We are searching for additional victims of unreported sexual assaults.