Rideshare Sexual Assault (Uber/Lyft) Statistics in San Francisco
10 years (or 3 years from discovery)
Civil SOL for Sexual Assault
N.D. California — MDL courthouse in San Francisco
MDL Proximity
SFGH (Zuckerberg San Francisco General)
SANE Programs
SF Women Against Rape (SFWAR) — (415) 647-7273
Local Advocacy
Courts in San Francisco, California
San Francisco County Superior Court
400 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102
U.S. District Court — N.D. California (MDL courthouse)
450 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in San Francisco
Zuckerberg San Francisco General — SANE Program
1001 Potrero Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
Liability Considerations in San Francisco
Rideshare Sexual Assault in San Francisco
San Francisco is the global headquarters of both Uber and Lyft. The city processes massive rideshare volume across its compact but dense geography. As the home of the MDL proceedings (N.D. California courthouse at 450 Golden Gate Avenue), San Francisco is at the center of the national rideshare assault litigation landscape. California's 10-year civil SOL and the proximity to MDL proceedings make San Francisco an exceptionally favorable jurisdiction for rideshare assault survivors.
Your Legal Team
Sarah Mitchell
Senior Partner
Los Angeles, CA
Sarah Mitchell has dedicated 18 years of practice to representing survivors of sexual violence in civil litigation, with a focus on institutional accountability claims against corporations, educational institutions, and now rideshare platforms. She serves as liaison counsel in the Uber Passenger Sexual Assault MDL (N.D. California) and has been recognized by the National Crime Victim Bar Association for her survivor-centered approach to complex litigation. Sarah works closely with trauma therapists and victim advocates to ensure the legal process supports rather than re-traumatizes her clients. Her cases have produced over $85 million in recoveries for sexual assault survivors.
Education
- J.D., UC Berkeley School of Law (2008)
- B.A., Women's Studies and Political Science, Stanford University (2005)