Dive into the complex and emotional world of child sexual abuse cases with renowned attorney Benjamin Andreozzi. Discover the challenges of securing justice, the importance of creating safe environments for victims, and the powerful ways attorneys can empower survivors to reclaim their lives. Gain insights into the nuances of criminal, civil, and administrative avenues for accountability, and learn how Andreozzi's firm is driving legislative reforms to protect the most vulnerable. This episode offers a raw and impactful exploration of a critical issue.

In this episode, Susan and Benjamin discuss: 

• Creating safe environments for child victims in legal proceedings

• Perpetrators often groom and isolate child victims 

• Importance of comprehensive background checks on those working with children

• Empowering victims through the legal process, not just financial recovery

• Collaboration between civil attorneys and prosecutors on child abuse cases

Highlights:

[0:01:04] Transition to Child Sexual Abuse Law- Benjamin Andreozzi shares his journey from representing insurance companies to focusing on child sexual abuse cases, driven by a desire to make a significant impact.

[0:07:54] Challenges and Barriers in Child Sexual Abuse Cases- Benjamin Andreozzi explains how he gets involved in cases and the unique challenges of child sexual abuse cases compared to personal injury cases.

[0:13:35] Accountability and Empowerment for Victims- Susan Chestnut and Benjamin Andreozzi discuss the focus of victims on accountability and empowerment rather than financial compensation.

[0:17:22] Coordination with Prosecutors and Civil Cases- Benjamin Andreozzi explains the challenges of coordinating with prosecutors during criminal cases and the importance of waiting until the criminal case is resolved.

[0:32:09] Grooming and Identification of Perpetrators- Benjamin Andreozzi explains the concept of grooming and its importance in identifying and preventing child sexual abuse.

[0:59:36] Resource Guide and Victim Support- Susan Chestnut praises Benjamin Andreozzi's child sexual abuse resource guide and its comprehensive approach to supporting victims and their families.

“You cannot put a price tag on validation, and you cannot put a price tag on reclaiming power.” 

- Benjamin Andreozzi

About Benjamin Andreozzi:

Benjamin Andreozzi (Ben) is the Managing Partner at Andreozzi + Foote. Ben’s career is dedicated to representing survivors of child sexual abuse in civil cases. Ben has represented hundreds of abuse survivors nationwide in some of the nation’s most high-profile sexual abuse cases. For example, Ben represented many of Jerry Sandusky’s victims and represented hundreds of Catholic clergy abuse survivors, to name just a few.

Free Survivor’s Guide- https://www.victimscivilattorneys.com/parents-survivors-guide/

Connect with Benjamin:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-andreozzi-7a77b419/ 

Company: https://www.victimscivilattorneys.com/attorneys/benjamin-d-andreozzi-esq/ 

Connect with Susan: 

Website: https://www.thechesnuttlawfirm.com/

Podcast: https://www.thechesnuttlawfirm.com/podcasts/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-chesnutt-27077bb9/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechesnuttlawfirm/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuBwfp_IVpeX-YHKpxZ5L0g

Avvo: https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/32960-fl-susan-chesnutt-3330241.html