You’re not alone in this.
We’ll believe you. We’ll listen to you. And (if we can take on your case), we’ll fight like hell for you.
If your property manager, landlord or maintenance guy touched or assaulted you, you don’t have to stay silent anymore.
We may be able to help you take legal action against him. So that he finally pays for what he’s done. And never lays hands on another tenant again.
You won’t pay anything unless we win. And he won’t know a thing unless you decide to file.
Click the button above to see if you qualify for a case.
Tell us your story. We'll see if you quality for compensation.
There’s nothing worse than being sexually assaulted in the one place you’re supposed to feel safe: your home
And what makes it even more terrifying?
Knowing that the man who violated you still has access to your home. And can walk in any time.
That lingering fear of a knock on the door (or no knock at all) never really goes away.
But for many women, it doesn’t start with an assault or break-in. Some women experience months — even years — of subtle manipulation and verbal harassment before things turn physical.
At first, it might seem like he’s just being friendly. Maybe he compliments your hair…. offers to fix things around the house…. casually mentions that if money ever gets tight, he can cut you a break on rent.
Maybe you even confide in him, thinking he cares.
But over time, the compliments get creepier. He starts showing up unannounced. Letting himself in without asking for your permission.
He uses his power (and the fact that you’re struggling to get by) to intimidate and control you.
If something breaks in the house, he says “I’ll come fix it for a cop and feel.” If you can’t afford rent one month, he offers a discount — but only if you sleep with him.
You probably feel powerless. Isolated. Trapped. Because you can’t just pack up and leave. You’ve got kids to think about. Besides, you can’t afford to move anywhere else.
So you stay. Not because you want to… but because you have no other choice.
And then one day, it escalates. He touches you without your consent. Or worse, forces himself onto you.
Maybe you’re scared to say “no” or reject him. So you go along with things… even though you’re disgusted.
No matter how it happened, you're not alone. And you don’t have to stay silent anymore.
You have the right to safe, harassment-free housing — and nothing you did in the past justifies what he did to you
Many women blame themselves for the sexual assault. They wonder:
Did I provoke this in some way?
Is this my fault?
Maybe I was too nice to him…
If only I was a good tenant and paid my rent on time…
Why did I send him that nude selfie?!
If only I had a higher-paying job… then I wouldn’t be in this situation to begin with
But listen. Whatever you did (or didn’t do), you did not deserve this. If you gave into his advances and feigned consent, you did that because you had no choice. You did what you had to do to keep yourself and your kids safe. And that makes you a hero.
The law is on your side here: According to the Fair Housing Act, any form of severe or pervasive housing-related sexual harassment is illegal. So if your property manager (or anyone in charge of your housing) sexually assaulted you, you can sue.
It doesn’t matter if you flirted back (because you were too scared to reject him). Sent him nude pics (because you felt you had no choice).
What he did was illegal. And you can sue.
Do you qualify for a case?
We may be able to help you if:
The sexual harassment you experienced was physical (not just verbal)
You were assaulted by someone who had power over your housing. Like a landlord, property manager or maintenance worker
The assault happened while you were living in a large apartment complex, condo building, or co-op
Unfortunately we can’t help if:
There was no physical contact
You had a consensual relationship at one point with your abuser
If you think you might qualify, please click the button below to fill out a brief form and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Your abuser won’t know anything unless you decide to file a case. And you won’t pay anything unless we win.
You could be the reason he never does this again
Unfortunately, most sexual predators are repeat offenders. So chances are, you aren’t the first person he’s done this to. And you won’t be the last (unless maybe someone holds him accountable).
By filing a claim, you have the power to put an end to the abuse. For yourself. And for all the women he crosses paths with in the future.
How?
Well sometimes, just shining light on his behavior (and making him pay a settlement) is enough to stop him. In the settlement, we may be able to include a condition that requires him to leave the housing business for good.
Or we may find so many other victims that the government gets involved — and certain government lawyers have the authority to seek court orders that bar sexual predators from the rental business.
Whatever the case, you’ll walk away feeling empowered for taking action. With a newfound confidence for having stood up for yourself, your kids and other women.
Click the button above to see if you qualify. If you do, the next step will be a free, confidential consultation with someone from our team. Your abuser won’t know anything unless you decide to file a case. And you won’t pay anything until we win.
You could walk away with a settlement big enough to buy your own place, start your dream business and finally have more time for what matters most (like your kids)
While we can’t make any promises, many of our clients get enough to feel very comfortable. Comfortable enough to:
Buy a home
Pay off debt
Put money towards retirement
Pick up old hobbies
Start a business
Go back to school
Finally talk to counselor and start healing
Those are just a few of the ways that our clients have used their settlement money to rebuild and move forward.
But, if you’re feeling skeptical, I get it.
Because when you’ve been brushed off by authorities and ignored by everyone, it can feel discouraging (to say the least)
Maybe you’ve already reported the scumbag to management. But instead of firing him or doing something to protect you, they defended him. As if you were the problem!
Maybe you’ve even gone to the police.
But some cops have a way of making people (especially women) feel bad for asking for help. They’ll make you feel guilty by insinuating that you caused the problem:
“How did you make him think you were coming onto him? Did you flirt with him? What were you wearing? Did you invite him in?”
Or they’ll just say “oh this is a civil landlord/tenant matter. Nothing we can do here.”
Maybe you’ve filed a complaint with the government — but they were slow to respond (if they responded at all). They made you feel as if they weren’t listening – and didn’t care to listen.
If they did respond, they kept asking for more information. And then finally said “your word isn’t good enough — so we’re done” and closed the file.
Maybe you’ve spoken with other lawyers. But they all said that if the assault didn’t happen in the workplace, then they couldn’t help.
It’s exhausting. Infuriating. And beyond frustrating. When every door gets slammed in your face while the man who violated you walks away scot-free.
But that doesn’t mean you’re out of options.
We may be able to help you sue your perpetrator and get justice —
even if nobody else will
Hey, I’m Tom.
I started this practice group focused specifically on sexual assault in housing. Because I care (a lot) about this issue.
It’s something I’m so passionate about that I even teach a class on housing sexual harassment at Northwestern University’s Pritzker’s School of Law.
Let’s rewind a bit…
I grew up in middle-class, mostly white suburban Chicagoland. I did pretty well in school and thought I was smart and worldly.
But that all changed when I started working on these housing sexual harassment cases.
My first job out of college was working with women who had been sexually harassed by their landlords. In one case I was working on, I was trying to help get the woman ready for her testimony. She had one of the worst cases I’ve ever seen. Her landlord did something unspeakable to her. But afterward, she didn’t immediately leave his property. She stayed for another 6-8 months.
I didn’t get it. I was worried a jury wouldn’t believe her testimony about what happened because she hadn’t fled. I thought to myself: Why didn’t she just run away?!
When I asked, she explained it to me: She was a single mother with 3 kids, making minimum wage. With no money to move. It was either sexual harassment or homelessness.
After that experience, I realized how naive I had been. How little I knew about what other people were going through.
That first job made me want to be a better human being — and go to law school.
After that, I worked with more women who had to endure abuse just so that their kids would have a roof over their heads. Others broke their leases to get away. Earning eviction records which made it difficult for them to keep their public housing assistance or rent elsewhere.
To get help, most of the women in that position need to get through people who thought like I did. Like the cops and judges who ask “why didn’t you get out of that situation sooner?” or “why did you respond to his advances?”
It’s no wonder that by the time many of our clients come to us, they feel like they’ve exhausted all of their options. And they’re on the verge of giving up.
That’s why I do this work. To listen when no one else will. To make sure victims like you are taken seriously. And to fight like hell to bring those predators to justice.
So if you’ve been sexually assaulted by your property manager or maintenance guy, then know this:
We’ll believe you. We’ll listen to you. And (if we can help you) we’ll do everything we can to take this guy down.
Let us investigate your case for free. You won’t pay anything unless we win.
Start by filling out a short form (by clicking that button below).
If it looks like your case might qualify, someone from our team will reach out to schedule a confidential call.
From there, we’ll find out if you’re eligible to file a lawsuit.
We can’t take on every case. But if we think we can help, we’ll walk you through the next steps and what it would look like to move forward.
And if you decide not to file a lawsuit, that’s okay too.
Either way, it won’t cost you anything. And your harasser won’t know a thing — unless we end up filing the case.
“What if I don’t have any hard proof of the assault — can you still help me?”
That depends on a few factors. But yes, there’s a good chance that we can still help you even if the only form of proof is your word.
One way we do that is by finding other victims of the sexual abuse (because in the majority of cases, the housing provider has sexually harassed or assaulted other women).
Every situation is different. But if there’s a way to build a strong case, we’ll do everything we can to do it.
“What if I flirted back? Or gave into his advances? Can I still sue?”
Absolutely! We can prove that you did that out of necessity, not desire.
Remember: HE was the one in the wrong here — not you.
“But my harasser has a lot of money. And connections…there’s no way I could win”
We get it. A lot of our clients said the same thing.
Their harasser was a powerful man who owned lots of properties and seemed to know everyone in town.
But that doesn’t mean he’s above the law.
We’ve gone up against landlords and housing providers with serious resources and connections…. and we’ve helped our clients win.
If we take on your case, we’ll be in your corner from day one. And we won’t back down, no matter who we’re up against.
One other thing you should know…
We’re not in this for the money — we’re in this to help people like you
Here’s how we’re different from other law firms...
We’re one of the only law firms that handles significant numbers of housing sexual assault cases
Which means… we’re able to get better results for our clients.
How?
Focusing on housing sexual assault means that we know how these guys will respond to the lawsuit — so we know how to prepare for it.
For example, many perpetrators respond to the claim by saying “it’s a big money grab." Or suggesting you invented the harassment to avoid paying rent. We know how to handle all these arguments because we’ve seen them before and come out on top.
Housing sexual assault isn’t something that the legal system sees a lot. Plus, these cases are often in federal court (not state court), which makes the cases even more complex.
So not many lawyers know what the claims are, how to argue them, how to present them in court, or what types of damages you can ask for (the money you can get).
But we do.
Even so…
We never assume we have all the answers
Even though we’ve done this countless times before, we never assume we know everything. For each case likely to go all the way to trial, we use focus groups to find out how we can improve (and win) the case.
We recruit people who know nothing about the case. And they give us their opinions about the evidence we’ve accumulated. This technique allows us to identify common themes that push the most people — and that’s what we focus on in trial.
We’ll fight to get you every lost dollar
Many lawyers who represent victims don’t actually want to go to trial. We do. Because we know that will get our clients the most money.
(There have been times where we’ve literally begged our clients to go to trial – but they decided to take the settlement instead.)
Being prepared to go to trial from day one helps us strengthen our case. For example, if the defense lawyer isn’t thinking about going to trial and hasn’t prepared their client yet, we can get them to admit a lot of things during the deposition that they might not admit otherwise.
(That’s one of the reasons why we started videotaping depositions!)
Really… we’re relentless
Here’s an example:
In many cases, the abuser’s lawyer will tell me “you’ll never get those documents.” They’ll do everything they can to stop us from getting what we need.
Other lawyers will give up after a few tries. But not us. We’ll send them a letter and say “you have 5 days to give it to us or else we go to court.”
Finally, after countless hours spent writing letters and briefs and attending court hearings, we get the documents we need. It adds 3X as much work... but it’s worth it in the end.
We don’t care what your past looks like
Many lawyers will only take on your case if you have a clean record. Or paid all your rent on time. Why? Because they know that it’s easier to win that way.
Not us.
We don’t care if you have ten convictions under your belt. Or if you never paid your rent on time. We care about getting justice. That’s it.
Our winning tactic? We put the spotlight on the bad guy — not on our client.
We’ll never be “too busy” to talk to you
We take on fewer cases than many other lawyers. That way, we can dig deep with each case we take on and give our clients the close one-on-one attention they deserve.
To give you an idea…
We often spend hours on the phone with our clients. And we begin and end every call answering their questions and making sure they’re comfortable with where things stand.
So if you want to text us at 9PM on a Tuesday, we’ll be there — and we’ll respond as soon as we can.
You’ll never be left in the dark, wondering what’s happening next. Because we’ll always keep you up to date with your case. Every step of the way.
We’ll never pressure you into doing anything
Whether you want to take the case to court, settle quietly or not file at all, everything will be your decision. We’ll give you our advice but we’ll never pressure you one way or the other. The final call will always be up to you.
How we help our clients get settlements that allow them to buy their own place — and never deal with another sleazy property manager or maintenance guy again
You tell us your story. We’ll handle the dirty work. Take a look at our step-by-step process to success.
You fill out the form
Click here to fill out a brief form. If it looks like you might qualify for a case, someone from our team will give you a call.
You tell us what happened
On our first call, you can tell us what happened. We’ll explain our process, answer any questions you have and identify potential witnesses. By the end of the call, you’ll know if we can move forward or not.
You hire us
To move forward, you’ll sign our standard representation agreement.
You won’t have to pay anything upfront. But if we win your case, we will take a percentage of the recovery as a fee.
We start investigating
Once all the papers are signed, we’ll start investigating. We’ll interview any witnesses and collect their documents. We’ll do a background investigation of the abuser and anyone else who may be legally on the hook for the assault.
Using public records, we’ll also start a "me too" witness search to identify former female tenants we can talk to. You may hear from us with a follow-up question or two during this phase.
You decide if you want to file a case
After the prefiling investigation phase is done, we’ll report back to you. We’ll tell you if we think you have a legal case and what it might be worth.
If we don’t think we can help you pursue a lawsuit, we’ll tell you. If we think we can, you can ask us any questions you have and then decide whether you want to move forward. If you choose not to move forward, there’s no cost to you.
We file the case
Most of the work is in our hands now. We’ll just need you to answer a few questions along the way. But we’ll be in constant communication, so you’ll never wonder what’s happening.
If we win… you walk away with a hefty settlement!
While we can’t make any promises, our clients in these cases often make enough money to buy a new house in a safe neighborhood. So they never have to rent (or deal with another property manager) again.
Stand up for yourself, your kids and all other women who are trapped in the cycle of sexual abuse
If you take action today, you can be a hero to all the other women who have faced sexual assault or harassment — and let your kids know that there is justice in this world.
If you aren’t ready to take action yet, that’s 100% okay too. We’ll be here whenever you’re ready.
“Will my property manager come after me?” and other smart questions women like you had before filing a lawsuit
Will my property manager come after me if I sue him?
If you file a lawsuit against someone, it’s illegal for them to retaliate. So if your property manager evicts you, punishes you or comes after you in any way, you can sue him for that too.
That said, we can’t promise that he won’t retaliate. But we will do everything in our power to help you stay safe.
Will I get evicted? I can’t afford to get evicted and taken to eviction court.
Depending on the circumstances, we may be able to get a federal judge to halt the eviction process.
Worst case scenario; if you do face an eviction case, we can try to help you find a local eviction lawyer. And we may be able to pause the eviction while the case plays out.
Will you really be able to help me?
If we take on your case, it’s because we believe there’s a (very) good chance we’re going to win.
To give you an idea…
In the last several years, our team has not had a single case lost at trial or thrown out by a judge.
Let’s put it this way: After winning your lawsuit, you’ll likely be able to afford much better housing for you and your kids (and never have to deal with a property manager again).
Will my property manager find out that I’m suing him?
Not until we’ve actually filed the case. And by then, we’ve already got a leg up.
If you decide not to move forward, you can back out anytime before we file your case – and he’ll never know a thing.
Does it matter what state I’m in?
Nope! Our firm is based out of Chicago but we help clients all across the US. Most of our work will be done virtually. When it comes time for the deposition, we’ll fly (or drive) to wherever you are.
This sounds too good to be true… what’s the catch?
If we win your case, we’ll take 40% of the amount of money we recover for you to compensate for our time — and you’ll get to keep the rest. If 40% sounds like a lot, it’s because we put a great deal of time into each case that we take on. So we need to take that percentage in order for our business to be viable.
If we don’t win, then you won’t pay anything. Good news is that we win most of the cases that we file (which is how we’re able to take on a bit of risk).
But… I hate lawyers. They don’t listen. They all have an attitude. And they make me feel stupid.
Totally get it. I used to hate lawyers too… until I became one!
(Although to be honest…I still don’t love a lot of ‘em.)
But unlike many other money-hungry lawyers, we didn’t get into this business for the money. We got into it because we love helping women like you.
With us, you’ll never feel rushed. Or dumb for asking a “stupid question”. We’ll listen to you, believe you and always tell you what’s going on with your case. Every step of the way.
Don’t let this monster get away with what he did.
Make him pay.
If you don’t take legal action, there’s a good chance he’ll keep doing this — to you or to future tenants.
Filing a lawsuit could help change that. It could hold him accountable. Help you take your power back. And make sure no one else has to go through what you did.
You don’t have to decide anything today. But if you're ready to explore your options, we're here.
Tap the button above to see if you qualify.
If you do, the next step would be a free, confidential consultation with someone from our team.
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