Statute of Limitations
California AB 218 (2019) eliminated the SOL for childhood sexual abuse claims. Survivors can file at any age. Government entity claims require a tort claim notice within specified periods. Private operator claims have no SOL limitation.
No limitation for childhood sexual abuse claims against private entities; government claims require timely tort claim notice
Exposure in California
Source: CA Dept of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Source: Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice
Source: CA Courts
Clinics & Specialists in California
Children's Law Center of California
UCSF Child and Adolescent Services — Trauma Program
Your Legal Team
Lisa Nakamura
Partner — Child Advocacy & Lookback Window Litigation
Los Angeles, CA
Lisa Nakamura is one of California’s foremost experts in childhood sexual abuse litigation involving institutional defendants. She has filed hundreds of claims under California’s AB 218 lookback window law, including dozens against juvenile detention facility operators, county probation departments, and private contractors. Lisa’s practice focuses on cases where institutions — detention facilities, schools, residential treatment programs — knew about abuse and failed to protect children. She is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education programs on childhood sexual abuse law and has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 40 Under 40 in mass tort litigation.
Education
- J.D., UC Berkeley School of Law
- B.A., Sociology, UCLA
Lisa Nakamura
Partner
Los Angeles, CA
Lisa Nakamura is one of California's foremost experts in childhood sexual abuse litigation involving institutional defendants. She has filed hundreds of claims under California's AB 218, including dozens against juvenile detention facility operators. Lisa's practice focuses on cases where institutions — schools, detention facilities, religious organizations — knew about abuse and failed to protect children. She is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education programs on childhood sexual abuse law.
Education
- J.D., UC Berkeley School of Law (2008)
- B.A., Sociology, UCLA (2005)