San Francisco Sexual Assault Lawyer
With Over 10 Years of Experience, Rene Potter Provides Focused and Aggressive Representation.
No Success, No Fee.
No fees are charged unless and until we achieve a successful resolution in your case.
Protecting Survivors of Sexual Assault in San Francisco
When sexual assault survivors decide to pursue justice, a qualified lawyer will fight for you and make sure your voice is heard. While no amount of money can right the wrong you have experienced, standing up for yourself and forcing the wrongdoer to pay compensation is often a healing step. We will help you reclaim your power and fight for your rights while being sensitive to your needs.
Attorney Litigation Areas:
Sexual Abuse Survivors, Mass Tort, Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment
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How a San Francisco Sexual Assault Attorney Can Help You
When you have experienced sexual assault, you can feel hurt, scared, angry, and overwhelmed. A sexual assault attorney can provide support, understanding, education, and guidance through the legal process. They will advocate for your rights, help you pursue justice, and hold the people who hurt you accountable. Survivors dealing with abuse in the workplace may also benefit from consulting with a sexual harassment lawyer to ensure that employment-related violations are addressed.
Attorney Rene Potter is Ready to Fight for You.
Rene Potter, head attorney at The Law Office of Rene Potter, has devoted her career to defending sexual assault survivors and employees. Having graduated Magna Cum Laude from California Western School of Law, she enriched her professional acumen through an externship with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Rene focuses her career on sexual assault both in and out of employment and employment matters involving sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. She deeply engages on every case, and her highest priority is getting her clients justice.
The Legal Process in Sexual Assault Cases
Pursuing justice after sexual assault includes multiple stages, from reporting to gathering evidence during an investigation to courtroom proceedings. Survivors also have the right to privacy and protection. After charges are filed, the perpetrator is arraigned, undergoes pretrial hearings, and a potential trial. Having a sexual assault attorney by your side helps you navigate the legal system, ensuring your rights are protected and offering valuable guidance throughout your case.
Client Centered Approach for Sexual Assault and Employment Matters
Achieving Justice using a No Success, No Fee Structure.
Experienced Legal Counsel
The Law Office of Rene Potter focuses exclusively on providing dedicated legal representation in sensitive sexual assault cases and complex employment matters.
No Success, No Fee.
We operate on a contingency fee basis. This means we will not charge you any fees for our legal services until and unless we successfully achieve a favorable resolution in your case. Your success is our priority, and you won't owe us anything for our time or effort unless we win or settle your claim.
Your Victory is Our Victory
We select our cases carefully, keeping our caseload at a level which never dilutes the personal experience we provide to our clients. We take our clients’ cases personally, and fight aggressively to not only obtain you monetary compensation, but vindication.
Dedicated Legal Team
At The Law Office of Rene Potter, our experienced team fights tirelessly for your rights. Our own experiences as employees and with loved ones who have experienced sexual assault equip us with a deep understanding and empathy for your situation, fueling our passion to litigate your case aggressively and to secure you a victory.
Are you ready to assert your rights?
Contact The Law Office of Rene Potter to request your free case evaluation.
Case Results
Millions in settlements obtained from employers who directly harmed or failed to protect their employees from sexual assault or harassment. Recent results:
$950,000
Settlement obtained at mediation where a boss verbally and sexually abused his assistant.
$750,000
Pre-litigation. Strong female employee in the construction industry sexually harassed by multiple male co-workers.
$750,000
Pre-litigation. Account executive sexually assaulted by VP of Sales at a work convention.
$600,000
Young female nurse sexually assaulted by clinic owner.
$275,000
Female assistant manager at apartment complex management company sexually and racially harassed.
$275,000
Male nurse sexually harasses female nurse.
Support for Sexual Assault Victims in San Francisco
If you are a victim of sexual assault in San Francisco, you are not alone. There are people available to help you. Trauma-informed therapists and qualified sexual assault lawyers are resources that will honor your story, protect you, and guide you through the recovery and legal process.
Are you ready to assert your rights?
Contact The Law Office of Rene Potter to request your free case evaluation.
Voices of Victory
Chronicles of Client Gratification and Victorious Case Results
"I worked with a man named Michael. He sexually harassed me and assaulted me. He had an emotional effect on me [and] I was having suicidal thoughts because I just couldn’t keep up with it. Rene is amazing. She just kept standing for me, like, “I believe in you and I believe in your case,” and just kept fighting. She has experience with these types of cases and assured me, like, “No. I didn't deserve this or I didn't do anything wrong.” It actually gave me the confidence to keep moving forward and knowing that I was doing the right thing.
Client, Anonymous
"When I lost my job, I was really desperate because I knew that I was a victim of wrongful termination. I asked for help. It was a relief for me because I have a family that I need to feed, and I have bills to pay. It's totally life-changing to me because of their [Attorney Rene Potter’s] help, you know, I was able to start a new life. Me and my wife were able to move on. I've got a better job right now. The way they [The Law Office of Rene Potter] handle their clients, they treat you as a family. Not just like a client, but as a family.
Client, Anonymous
FAQs
Our frequently asked questions provide clear answers to common concerns about sexual abuse, harassment, and survivors’ rights. This section is designed to help you understand your legal options, what steps to take, and how an attorney can support you through the process.
Do I need a sexual assault attorney to file a case?
You do not have to have a sexual assault lawyer to file a case in San Francisco, but it is a good idea to retain one. Sexual assault cases can be challenging, especially if the legal process is unfamiliar to you. Experienced attorneys understand the complexities of California law, handle sensitive details, safeguard your confidentiality, protect your rights, and help you navigate the legal process.
How do I report sexual assault in San Francisco?
Reporting sexual assault is an extremely personal decision. You can get help from a sexual assault response team at a San Francisco hospital for medical care and have evidence collected. You can also contact law enforcement and file a police report immediately. There is more than one way to report it; what matters is that it feels safe and supportive. The evidence that will be gathered will be important for proving your case and bringing justice.
What's the difference between sexual abuse and sexual assault?
Sexual abuse describes non-consensual sexual contact or activity, usually when the perpetrator is in a position of authority and uses it to coerce, control, manipulate, and silence their victim. Exploitative sexual abuse is often ongoing and causes deep emotional and psychological scars.
Sexual assault is often a single event or a series of incidents involving unwanted sexual contact. The focus is on the violation of bodily autonomy. A victim of sexual assault may be threatened, physically forced, or incapacitated. It can be committed by a stranger or someone the victim knows. Support from counselors can help sexual assault victims with recovery.
What must be proven for sexual assault?
Prosecutors who prove sexual assault build a total picture of what happened, including:
A sexual act occurred
It was unwanted and non-consensual
The accused was responsible for the act
The circumstances meet the legal definition of sexual assault in the specific jurisdiction
This may include supporting physical evidence, medical reports, digital communications, corroborating witnesses, and the survivor’s testimony.
Can I pursue a case if the offender has not been charged criminally?
Criminal charges are not the only way to seek justice. You can hold an offender accountable and seek damages by filing a civil case, where the standard of proof is different. Civil lawsuits focus on accountability and compensation instead of criminal punishment. An attorney can help you determine which path is best for your circumstances.
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