Our Attorneys Provide Confidential, Free, Consultations for Clergy Abuse Victims in Kentucky
First and foremost, all consultations are strictly confidential. We respect and value your trust.
Our firm has been involved in priest sexual abuse cases since the early 2000’s. We have successfully represented numerous clients that suffered abuse by members of religious organizations and other positions of power. We have a team of attorneys and an on-staff nurse that can help answer any questions you may have concerning the process of filing a lawsuit against these predators.
We are able to come to you, if you desire, to discuss your case. Some clients feel more comfortable initially discussing their situation with our nurse. Others prefer to meet with our whole team. Whatever your preference we can make it happen, confidentially.
Examples of Priest/Clergy Sexual Abuse Cases in Kentucky
- Report: 2 Priests in Louisville Archdiocese Penalized for Sexual Abuse Allegations
- Victims of Louisville Priest Abuse Dismiss Church Report Touting Reforms
- Pennsylvania Investigated Catholic Church Sex Abuse. Why Can't Kentucky?
- Owensboro Catholic Diocese Confirms Two Sex Abuse Victims Have Come Forward
- Diocese of Owensboro Releases Sexual Abuse Allegation Stats
- Daviess Co., KY Priest Permanently Suspended from Public Ministry
Lawyers Dedicated to Protecting Kentucky Sexual Abuse Victims
Sexual abuse cases are among the most egregious cases we handle. They often involve years of abuse methodically perpetrated by the abusers. In the context of religious organizations, the abuse is often known and ignored or, in the most horrendous cases, hidden. Thankfully, more brave individuals are coming forward every day to expose these heinous acts.
At Gray & White Law our team is dedicated to exposing the abuse and corruption involved in priest sexual abuse cases and forcing those responsible to be held accountable for their actions.
Initiating a lawsuit for priest sexual abuse is not a decision to be taken lightly. We are here to help answer your questions and provide you with the necessary information so you can decide if you want to move forward.
There are many questions involved when suing a priest or the Catholic Church for abuse. Some of the most common questions are addressed below. Again, we will answer any question you have particular to your situation.
Are Cases Against Priests for Sexual Abuse Confidential?
Unfortunately, it depends. We will bring your cases as an alias such as John or Jane Doe for purposes of filing the lawsuit. It is often up to the trial court judge, however, to respect the confidentiality of the process and protect your identity. We will do everything within our power to protect your confidentiality.
Also, historically, most cases against priests currently settle out of court before trial. This, of course, doesn’t guarantee your case will resolve without a trial. Also, you are entitled to your day in court so no defendant priest or the church can force you to settle if you don't want to.
Why Haven’t More Cases Been Brought Against Pedophile Priests?
There are many cases brought each year against priests for rape, sodomy, and all types of sexual abuse and misconduct. Most of the public, however, never hears of these cases because they are generally quietly settled. The Catholic Church has been methodically keeping these cases hidden from the public and, unfortunately, has done a masterful job.
In addition, many states have very strict timelines for when a lawsuit against a priest can be filed. In many cases, the time has run out to file a case against a priest for sexual abuse, rape or sodomy. Thankfully, this is currently changing. Many states, including, Kentucky, are reviewing, and hopefully passing, laws that will allow abuse victims to now sue priests whose claims were previously time-barred.
This is the right thing to do and we are thankful to see states correcting these laws that were so unfair to children of priest sexual abuse. The priest and church relied on these laws to protect them from civil lawsuits. If these laws get overturned, they will no longer be able to hide.
What Information Will You Need From Me?
Each case is different. In order to best represent you, we will need to conduct a free, confidential, consultation to determine if a case can be pursed and what that will mean for you if you decide to pursue it. Some clients have many documents and names of witnesses to share with us. Others have only their own memories. We have successfully handled cases in both scenarios and many in between. Whatever your circumstance, we can help determine the best plan to bring your lawsuit.
Who Will Handle My Case?
Mark Gray and Matt White work each case in the firm together. As a local Kentucky firm, you will not be handed off to an associate attorney. Your case will be handled by our partners from start to finish.
Our Attorneys Are Accepting Cases Across all Catholic Parishes in Kentucky
We are currently investigating cases in Kentucky as well as several other states regarding priest sexual misconduct. In Kentucky, our firm is investigating cases against all Catholic parishes including, but not limited to:
| Emmanuel Catholic Parish | St. Mary of The Assumption Parish | Knights of Columbus | St. Gregory Church | Basilica of St. Joseph |
| St. Monica Parish | St. Thomas Parish | St. Charles Parish | Holy Redeemer Church | Holy Family Church |
| Holy Family School | St. Augustine Parish | St. Henry Parish | Divine Mercy & St. Bernard Parishes | St. John The Apostle Parish |
| Holy Cross Parish | St. James Church | Immaculate Heat of Mary Parish | St. Stephen Parish | SS Peter and Paul |
| St. Sebastian Parish | Holy Name of Mary | St. Pius Tenth Parish | St. Joseph | St. Joseph Camp Springs School |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish | Church of The Good Shepherd | Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe | St. John The Evangelist Parish | St. Ambrose |
| St. Jospeh Parish | St. Anthony Parish | St. Augustine Parish | St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish | St. Jude Parish |
| St. Rose Parish | Young Adult Ministry | Sacred Heart Catholic Church | St. Camillus Academy | Good Shepherd Parish |
| Alliance for Catholic Urban Education | Cathedral Basilica of The Assumption | Diocese of Covington | Franciscan Daughters of Mary | Holy Cross Parish |
| Mother of God Parish | Our Savior Parish | St. Ann Mission | St. Augustine Church | St. Benedict |
| St. John The Evangelist Parish – St. Ann Church | St. Gregory Parish | St. Joseph Church | Mary Seat of Wisdom Chapel | Immaculate Conception |
| Church of The Resurrection | St. Stephen Church | St. Elizabeth Parish | St. Edward Parish | Ministry for Persons with Disabilities |
| SS Peter and Paul Church | Resurrection Parish | St. John Mission | Bishop William T. Mulloy Council | St. Bernard Parish |
| College Daughters of Isabella | St. Sylvester Oratory | St. Pius X Parish | St. Mark Paris | Christ The Healer Parish |
| St. Ignatius | St. Jospeh the Worker Mission | St. Susan Church | St. Henry Church | St. John Chrysostom |
| Bishop Flaget Assembly | Knights of St. John | Mary Queen of Heaven Council Knights of Columbus | Mary Queen of Heaven Parish | Mary dale Retreat Center |
| St. Barbara | Blessed Teresa of Calcutta | St. Michael Parish | St. Francis Xavier Parish | St. Denis Parish |
| St. Jerome Parish | St. Martin of Tours Parish | Our Lady of The Hills Parish | St. Charles Borromeo | Cristo Rey Parish |
| Diocese of Covington | St. Paul Parish | St. John The Baptist | Sacred Heart Catholic Community | Ft. Knox St. Patrick’s Catholic Community |
| Blessed Sacrament Church | St. Catherine of Siena Parish | St. Thomas Church | St. Agnes | Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church |
| Good Shepherd School | St. Edward Parish | St. Mary Catholic Church | Regina Pacis Chaplaincy | SS Francis and John Catholic Parish |
| St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church | St. John Catholic Elementary and Middle School | St. Helen Parish | St. Anthony of Padua Parish | SS John and Elizabeth Church |
| Holy Redeemer Parish | St. Lawrence Mission | SS Mary and James Church | St. Anthony the Abbot | St. Romuald Catholic Church |
| Holy Trinity | St. Andrew Church | Hancock County Catholic Churches | Immaculate Conception Churches | Mother of Good Counsel |
| Holy Name of Jesus Parish | St. Therese Mission | Sacred Heart Parish | Our Lady of Mercy Parish | Our Lady of The Caves Parish |
| SS Peter and Paul Parish | St. Ann Parish | Holy Guardian Angels Parish | Holy Cross | Holy Spirit Catholic Church |
| St. Edward Church | St. Edward Youth Ministry | Holy Angels | St. George Church | St. William Parish |
| Cliffview Retreat and Conference Center | St. Lawrence Church | Holy Name of Mary Parish | St. Augustine Church | St. Benedict Parish |
| St. Paul | St. Columba Parish | Cathedral of Christ The King | Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Lexington | Catholic Scouting |
| Christ The King School | Lexington Catholic High School | Mary Queen Homilies | Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary Church | Mary Queen School Template |
| Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary School | Pax Christi Catholic School | Sacramental Formation | Seton Catholic School | St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church |
| St. Peter Claver Church | Summer Vacation Bible School | Transylvania Catholic Organization | Sacred Heart | St. Charles Parish |
| St. William Roman Catholic Church | St. Francis of Assisi And Holy Cross Churches | Father Kehoe | SS Boniface & James Parish | Cathedral of The Assumption |
| Archdiocese of Louisville | Church of the Ascension | Church of the Holy Spirit | Epiphany Catholic Church | Guardian Angels |
| Holy Family Church | Holy Name | Holy Trinity | Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish | Incarnation Parish |
| Mary Queen of Peace | Most Blessed Sacrament | Our Lady of Consolation School | Our Lady of Lourdes Church | Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
| Pilgrimage fo the Holy Family | Sacred Heart Schools | SS Simon and Jude | St. Agnes Church | St. Albert The Great Church |
| St. Andrew Academy | St. Anthony | St. Athanasius Church | St. Augustine Catholic Church | St. Barnabas Church |
| St. Bartholomew Catholic Church | St. Bernard | St. Boniface | St. Brigid | St. Edward |
| St. Frances of Rome and St. Leonard | St. Francis of Assisi | St. Gabriel the Archangel Church | St. Ignatius Martyr | St. James Catholic Church |
| St. John Vianney | St. Joseph / San Jose | St. Lawrence | St. Leonard and St. Frances of Rome | St. Louis Bertrand |
| St. Luke | St. Margaret Mary | St. Martha | St. Martin De Porres | St. Martin of Tours |
| St. Michael | St. Patrick | St. Paul | St. Peter the Apostle | St. Pius X |
| St. Raphael | St. Rita | St. Stephen Martyr | St. Thomas More | St. William |
| Ursuline Sisters | Mount St. Joseph | The Piarist School | St. Rose of Lima | St. Mary of the Woods |
| St. Philip | St. Julian | St. Julian School | St. Peter | Pilgrims of Hope |
| St. Ambrose | St. Ann Interparochial | Jesus Our Savior Church | St. Matthew | Our Lady of Mount Vernon |
| St. Leo | St. Vincent De Paul Parish | Holy Spirit | St. Michael The Archangel | Blessed Mother |
| Diocese of Owensboro | Glenmary Sisters | Precious Blood | St. Alphonsus | St. Mary Magdalene |
| St. Peter of Alcantara | St. Pius Tenth | St. Stephen Cathedral | The Immaculate Parish | St. Julie |
| Rosary Chapel | St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church | St. Thomas More | Church of the Annunciation | Transfiguration of Our Lord |
| St. Aloysius Church | Jesus of the Mountain Church | Our Lady of Fatima | St. Anthony | St. Martha |
| St. Bernadette | Holy Cross | All Saints Catholic Church | St. Alphonsus | St. Aloysius |
| St. Mildred | St. Dominic | St. Rose | St. Francis Borgia | St. Timothy |
| Sisters of St. Jospeh The Worker | St. John Neumann | Prince of Peace | Our Lady of Perpetual Help | St. Agatha |
If you or a loved one suffered sexual abuse by a priest contact us today for a CONFIDENTIAL FREE CONSULTATION.
