Catholic Church Abuse Lawsuit Attorney in Los Angeles, California

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Local Courts

Courts in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles County Superior Court

111 N Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Medical Facilities

Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Los Angeles

RAINN-affiliated Center for Healthy Sex, Hollywood

1 W Manchester Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90301

Liability Overview

Liability Considerations in Los Angeles

California's AB 218 three-year lookback window for childhood sexual abuse claims expired December 31, 2023. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles and several religious orders face ongoing litigation from pre-window filings. Post-window claims require proof of delayed discovery under CCP § 340.1. Consult a California attorney immediately.

The Team

Your Legal Team

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Michael Tran

Partner

Los Angeles, CA

17+ Years Experience
California clergy abuse litigationDiocesan bankruptcy claimsAB 218 and AB 250 lookback window casesInstitutional negligence and cover-up claims

Michael Tran has dedicated his legal career to representing survivors of childhood sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in California courts. His undergraduate concentration in religious studies gives him a unique understanding of the institutional dynamics and theological authority structures that enable clergy abuse and cover-up — knowledge he uses to build compelling negligence cases against diocesan leadership. Michael has filed over 200 cases under California's lookback window legislation (AB 218, extended through AB 250) and has extensive experience in the LA Archdiocese litigation context, which produced the historic $660 million settlement. He is currently accepting cases under California's active lookback window, which remains open through December 2027.

Education

  • J.D., UC Berkeley School of Law (2009)
  • B.A., Religious Studies, Stanford University (2006)