Sex abuse survivors in Maryland must now defend and protect the Child Victims Act after the Archdiocese of Washington has claimed the new law is unconstitutional.  The law eliminated the previous statute of limitations for victims who were sexually abused years ago as children to sue their abusers. Jonathan Schochor from Maryland’s leading civil litigation … Continued

As the Archdiocese of Washington recently issued a legal challenge to the Maryland Child Victims Act, WTOP News turned to Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea to discuss what that legal action means for sex abuse survivors across Maryland. Read why both Jonathan Schochor from Maryland’s leading civil litigation law firm and victim’s advocate, Teresa Lancaster … Continued

In the face of litigation for cases of alleged sexual abuse, the Archdiocese of Washington is seeking to overturn Maryland’s Child Victims Act which took effect on October 1, 2023. The new law allows victims who were sexually abused years ago as children to sue those responsible by eliminating the previous statute of limitations. Jonathan … Continued

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We are proud to be selected as the Top 2023 Winner for Best Law Firm in Medical Malpractice, Civil Litigation and Personal Injury by The Daily Record Reader Rankings. The Maryland business community submitted over 5,500 nominations and over 29,000 votes resulting in Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea being selected as the 2023 Reader Rankings … Continued

As the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy navigates through the legal process, the court has selected a group of sexual abuse victims who will negotiate a settlement for hundreds of fellow victims as part of a creditors committee. Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea’s Jonathan Schochor is one of the few attorneys assisting in the process. He … Continued

We are proud to share that our client has been appointed to the Creditors’ Committee, in the bankruptcy proceedings involving the Archdiocese of Baltimore, representing one of only seven survivors from a pool of hundreds. Our Firm is one of only six Firms to provide legal counsel to the Committee as we work toward resolving the … Continued

As hundreds of sex abuse victims across Maryland try to repair their lives and seek justice in court from their abusers in the clergy, what does the Archdiocese of Baltimore filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection now mean to those abuse survivors?  Read The Baltimore Sun full commentary here.

The Archdiocese of Washington is facing a class action lawsuit from survivors who faced years of sexual abuse at the hands of clergy when they were just children. The Washington Times shares the harrowing details of the story from the victims and outlines the details of the litigation jointly filed by Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and … Continued