Atlanta Sex Trafficking Lawyer

If you’ve survived sex trafficking, your road to recovery is just beginning. You deserve compensation to carry you through your next steps, and your Atlanta, GA sex trafficking lawyer can help. At Deitch + Rogers, we’re ready to use our 40+ years of experience to get you through the process. Read on to see why you need a trafficking victim lawyer, and contact us today to get started.

Sex Trafficking Lawyer Atlanta, GA

Sex trafficking leaves long-lasting scars – both physical, and mental. It may take months of physical rehabilitation and recovery, but it will also take years of mental health support before you can finally move on from your trauma. Unfortunately, this support is expensive, and it’s difficult to make a full recovery when medical bills keep interfering.

Then, there’s the matter of justice. Sex trafficking is a serious crime, but your abusers may have managed to avoid serious punishment in a criminal court. They may have received a light sentence, or even got the charges reduced. This is a disillusioning experience, especially if your abusers are freed before you’ve had time to fully process and recover from your abuse.

You deserve to live the rest of your life without fear. You also deserve a full recovery, both physically and mentally. And above all, you deserve the assistance of an Atlanta sex trafficking lawyer.

When you seek legal representation from a sexual exploitation attorney, you’re taking an important step towards empowerment and closure. While no amount of money can make up for the trauma that you have endured, a settlement can help you pay for your medical treatment and continuing therapy. Importantly, by taking legal action against your abusers, you can find justice.

Your sex crimes attorney can help you share your story without shame. Your legal team will work with you to determine the extent of your mental and physical health issues, and how you should be compensated. And if you’re unsure of your rights as the survivor of serious sexual abuse, your attorney can explain those rights and help you exercise them. It can be a difficult fight, but an experienced lawyer can help you rebuild your life.

Why Experience Matters In Sex Trafficking Cases

At Deitch + Rogers, we’re ready to use our experience and legal knowledge to help you through your recovery. Here’s what sets us apart from the competition:

• We have over 40 years of legal experience. We know the best strategies to use when pursuing compensation, and we’ll deliver real results.
• We’ve secured millions of dollars for our clients. This includes a $15 million settlement after a sexual assault.
• We offer legal support for sex trafficking survivors and survivors of sexual assault alike. There may be many related claims connected to your experiences, and we’ll use those to build a stronger case.

If you’re ready to take action, we’re ready to help. Get in touch with us today, and let’s get started together.

Contact Us Today

At Deitch + Rogers, we’re here for you. Survivors of sex trafficking deserve justice, closure, and compensation. Contact us today, and see what an Atlanta sex trafficking lawyer from our office can do for you.

Sex Trafficking Lawyer Atlanta, GA

Our Atlanta, GA sex trafficking lawyer at Deitch + Rogers LLC represents survivors in civil cases against the property owners, businesses, and landlords whose negligence made trafficking possible. We file civil lawsuits on behalf of victims against the third parties who should have stopped the abuse but didn’t. A motel owner who looked the other way. An apartment complex that ignored reports. A business that profited from trafficking activity on its property.

Our firm has been handling these cases for more than 40 years, and we offer free consultations with no obligation. We work on a contingency fee basis, so you pay nothing upfront and owe nothing unless we recover compensation for you.

Why Choose Deitch + Rogers for Sex Trafficking Cases in Atlanta, GA?

Four Decades Representing Crime Victims in Georgia

Gilbert Deitch earned his J.D. from the University of Tennessee in 1970. He has spent more than 50 years representing crime victims in civil cases across Georgia. His work has been published in TRIAL Magazine, Verdict Magazine, the Georgia State Bar Journal, and the Fulton County Daily Report. Deitch has appeared as a victims’ rights attorney on NBC Nightly News, 20/20 (ABC), and WSB-TV in Atlanta. He is a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and is admitted to practice in all Georgia courts, including the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

Andrew Rogers graduated from Georgia State University College of Law in 1988 and earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia. Rogers is a charter member of the National Crime Victim Bar Association and has been recognized by Super Lawyers. He holds the record for the highest premises liability verdicts in the State of Georgia in 2013, 2014, 2018, and 2019. As a negligent security attorney in Atlanta, GA, Rogers has built a practice centered entirely on holding property owners accountable when their failures lead to violent crime.

Proven Results for Survivors of Sex Trafficking and Sexual Assault

Deitch + Rogers has recovered more than $207 million for crime victims and their families. In sex trafficking and sexual assault matters specifically, the firm has secured a $60 million verdict in a sexual assault and institutional negligence case, a $15 million settlement in an apartment sexual assault premises liability case, and a $9.2 million verdict against a behavioral health facility for sexual assault caused by institutional negligence. A $3.5 million combined settlement was obtained on behalf of three sexual assault victims in a single premises liability action.

Those results come from decades of investigating negligent property owners and building cases that withstand scrutiny at trial.

No Upfront Costs to You

The firm operates on a contingency fee structure. That means Deitch + Rogers advances all costs for investigation, litigation, and expert witnesses. Attorney fees and expenses come out of the total amount recovered through settlement or trial.

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Types of Sex Trafficking Cases We Handle in Atlanta

Sex trafficking in Atlanta, GA takes many forms, and it frequently happens in locations where vulnerable people should have been protected. Our trafficking victim attorneys bring civil claims against the property owners and businesses that failed to prevent exploitation. We handle cases involving:

• Motel sex trafficking. Trafficking operations commonly run out of motels where staff witness obvious signs of exploitation and do nothing. We hold these property owners responsible for ignoring what was happening on their premises.
• Apartment sexual assault. Landlords who fail to provide adequate security leave tenants exposed to trafficking, assault, and other violent crimes. Broken entry gates, missing lighting, and ignored tenant complaints all create conditions that traffickers exploit.
• Hotel sexual assault. Hotels and extended-stay properties that neglect to train staff on trafficking indicators or fail to act on suspicious behavior bear responsibility when guests or workers are exploited on the property.
• Group home exploitation. Residents of group homes and behavioral health facilities are among the most vulnerable to trafficking. Facilities that skip background checks on employees or lack proper supervision can be held liable when residents are victimized.
• Uber and Lyft sexual assault. Rideshare companies that fail to properly vet drivers or respond to complaints put passengers at risk. When those failures contribute to trafficking or assault, survivors may pursue civil claims against the platform.
• Commercial property trafficking. Strip malls, massage parlors, and similar commercial venues sometimes operate as fronts for trafficking. Property owners who profit from these operations or willfully ignore the signs face civil liability in Georgia.
• Online-facilitated trafficking. Traffickers recruit victims through social media, dating apps, and classified ad platforms. When negligent third parties play a documented role in facilitating that contact, civil remedies may be available to survivors.

Georgia Legal Requirements for Sex Trafficking Cases

Georgia criminalizes sex trafficking under O.C.G.A. § 16-5-46. The statute, originally enacted in 2007, makes it illegal to knowingly recruit, harbor, transport, provide, or obtain another person for the purpose of sexual servitude. A 2011 amendment raised the minimum sentence for trafficking to 10 years. Trafficking involving a minor carries a sentence of 25 years to life, with fines up to $100,000.

But a criminal case and a civil case are two different things. You don’t need a criminal conviction to file a civil lawsuit against a negligent property owner. The burden of proof is lower in civil court. And the focus is different. Criminal cases punish the trafficker. Civil cases hold accountable the motel, apartment complex, or business that allowed the trafficking to happen through their own negligence.

Federal law adds another layer of protection. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act, passed in 2000 and reauthorized multiple times, allows survivors to file civil actions against traffickers in federal district court. The DOJ’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit handles criminal enforcement at the federal level, but civil attorneys like ours pursue the third-party property owners and businesses that criminal prosecutors typically do not.

The general statute of limitations for personal injury and sexual assault claims in Georgia is two years under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33. For victims of childhood sexual abuse, including trafficking of minors, O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33.1 extends the filing deadline. Survivors of childhood trafficking may bring a civil action until age 23, or within two years of discovering the abuse and its connection to their injuries. The Fulton County END Human Trafficking initiative and the Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council both provide additional victim resources and compensation programs.

What Damages Are Recoverable in Atlanta Sex Trafficking Cases?

Survivors of sex trafficking in Atlanta can pursue three categories of damages through a Georgia civil case.

Economic damages cover the measurable financial losses caused by the trafficking. Medical bills for physical injuries. Ongoing treatment costs. Therapy and counseling expenses that can stretch over years or even decades. Lost wages during the period of exploitation and the recovery period that follows. Diminished future earning capacity. Our attorneys work with medical professionals and financial analysts to document the full scope of economic harm, because the true cost of trafficking rarely stops at the initial hospital bill.

Non-economic damages compensate for the losses that don’t show up on a receipt. Pain and suffering. Emotional trauma that reshapes a survivor’s ability to function in daily life. Loss of enjoyment of life. Damage to personal relationships. Fear and anxiety that persist long after the trafficking ends. Georgia law allows juries to award what they determine is fair and reasonable for these harms. In violent injury cases, non-economic damages often exceed the economic losses significantly.

Punitive damages may also be available. Under O.C.G.A. § 51-12-5.1, Georgia courts can award punitive damages when the defendant’s conduct shows willful misconduct, malice, or a conscious disregard for the safety of others. In sex trafficking cases where a property owner ignored clear warning signs or profited from trafficking activity, punitive damages serve to punish that behavior and deter others from similar negligence. Georgia does impose a statutory cap on punitive damages in most civil cases, but exceptions exist for certain intentional conduct.

Contact Deitch + Rogers

If you or someone you love has been a victim of sex trafficking in Atlanta, GA, our human trafficking attorneys are prepared to listen. Consultations are free and confidential. We handle every case on a contingency fee basis, so there are no fees unless we win.

You will receive an honest assessment of your legal options from a firm that has spent more than four decades fighting for crime victims across Georgia. We understand the courage it takes to come forward, and we treat every client with the dignity and respect they deserve throughout the process. Contact us to schedule your consultation.