San Francisco Teacher Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse 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.
Teacher sexual assault and sexual abuse are devastating for survivors and their families. When abuse happens in a school setting, it harms the students but also affects the entire community in negative ways. Our legal team is dedicated to exposing institutional failures and holding teachers and schools accountable. We offer survivors our compassionate guidance while fighting for justice, so you have the support you need to heal and move forward.
Attorney Litigation Areas:
Sexual Abuse Survivors, Mass Tort, Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment
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Experienced Attorney Representing Victims of Sexual Abuse in Schools
Our law firm represents sexual abuse and sexual assault survivors who have suffered at the hands of teachers and other school employees. Our teacher sexual abuse attorney fights for justice for survivors and helps families of victims pursue compensation from schools that didn’t protect their students.
Signs of Possible Sexual Assault or Abuse in a School Setting
A student who has experienced sexual assault or abuse by a teacher may express feelings of shame, guilt or have mood swings. Their grades might drop, and they may refuse to attend school. They might lose interest in their normal activities, isolate themselves from others, or act uncomfortable around authority figures. Encourage them to see a trauma-informed therapist, contact a qualified attorney, and report the abuse if you suspect they are suffering from a teacher sexual assault.
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.
What You Can Do If You Suspect a Teacher Is Sexually Abusing Your Child?
If you suspect an accused teacher abused your child, you should immediately report it to school administrators and then file a formal report with local law enforcement. Ensure you keep detailed records of any conversation you have with staff at the school so your attorney can review them. They may be needed as evidence in court. Reach out to a counselor to help your child with recovery from the abuse. Contact San Francisco sexual assault lawyer Renee Potter to help you pursue legal action and hold the teacher and school accountable.
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.
Compensation Available in Teacher Sexual Abuse Claims
The harm that survivors have endured from teacher sexual abuse is profound, with long-term ramifications. Survivors experience emotional trauma and need extensive therapy to help them recover and rebuild their lives. Compensation recognizes their pain and suffering and holds their abusers and the school districts responsible for their actions. It acknowledges the injustice survivors have endured.
Are you ready to assert your rights?
Contact The Law Office of Rene Potter to request your free case evaluation.
Types of Sexual Abuse Cases We Handle
Our law firm represents survivors in sexual abuse mass tort cases, working to hold institutions and others accountable for the harm they have caused:
- Clergy Sexual Assault
- Coach Sexual Abuse
- Doctor Sexual Assault
- Nursing Home Sexual Abuse
- Teacher Sexual Assault
- University/School Sexual Abuse
- Women’s Prison Sexual Abuse
- Boy Scouts Sexual Abuse
- Police Sexual Assault
- Sexual Assault on Cruise Ships
- Sexual Abuse in Foster Care
- Rideshare Sexual Assault
- Sexual Abuse in the Entertainment Industry
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.
Who can be held responsible in cases of teacher sexual abuse?
Liability in teacher sexual abuse cases can extend to multiple parties. The school administrators and district officials can also be held accountable if they knew about the abuse and ignored it or didn’t properly enforce child safety policies.
Is the school district liable if it failed to report or prevent the abuse?
California school districts are legally required to report and prevent sexual abuse by teachers. The school district can be found liable or negligent in civil cases when abuse occurred, or if a charge wasn’t investigated.
What is the statute of limitations for filing a school abuse claim?
The current California law changed the statute of limitations for civil cases filed by childhood sexual assault survivors if the abuse happened after January 1, 2024.
Renee Potter, an experienced teacher sexual abuse lawyer, can represent you if you’ve been harmed by an abuser and determine if you can join multiple sexual abuse survivors in sexual abuse mass tort cases against San Francisco schools to pursue justice and expose systemic failures. Contact us for more information today.
What should I do if I suspect my child’s coach is abusive?
If you think your child is a victim of coach sexual abuse, trust your instincts and prioritize your child’s safety. Immediately remove them from the coach’s supervision. In private, ask your child for the details about what has happened, and document them. Report the abuse to the school or organization and then to law enforcement. Then contact San Francisco sexual abuse lawyer Rene Potter at our firm for legal advice and to pursue a civil lawsuit to secure compensation for damages.
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