By phone
You will speak with someone about your situation, not an intake script. You do not need to
describe what happened in order to have the conversation, and you do not have to give your full
name at the start if you would rather not.
By message
Use the free case review form. It asks for a name and one
way to reach you, and then a small amount of optional context. It does not ask you to describe
the abuse.
Tell us how you want to be contacted: the form has a field for it. If a
call at the wrong moment, or a message left with someone else, would be a problem, say so and
we will follow it. “Do not leave a message” is a normal thing to ask for and we
treat it as an instruction, not a preference.
Where we are
551 5th Ave, 29th Floor
New York, NY 10017
If this is an emergency
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. If you want to talk
to someone right now who is not a lawyer, the RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
is free and confidential 24 hours a day on 1-800-656-4673. Talking
to a hotline does not affect your legal options.
What happens right after I contact you?
Someone gets back to you the way you asked to be contacted. The first conversation is about your situation and what might be possible, not about signing anything.
Is what I say confidential even if I do not become a client?
Yes. What you tell us is confidential whether or not you go ahead, and it is not shared with anyone else or passed to another firm.
Can someone else contact you on my behalf?
Yes, and it happens often: parents, partners, siblings and friends. We can explain how this works so it can be passed on. Nobody is put under any obligation to act.