Child ABuse Injury Lawyers Fighting for Children’s Rights —
Justice for Kids®
Child Abuse Attorneys — Dedicated to Protecting Abused and Neglected Children
Experienced Child Abuse Personal Injury Attorneys — Dedicated to Protecting Abused and Neglected Children and Recovering Personal Injury Damage Awards
Justice for Kids® , a division of Kelley Kronenberg, is led by an experienced personal injury and child abuse lawyer team dedicated to protecting the rights of abused, disabled, and injured children.
Our unique law practice offers comprehensive legal services for children in foster care and other child welfare settings, with a focus on personal injury and damages cases in locations including Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, North Carolina, New York, Oregon, South Dakota, Pennsylvania, Florida, Nevada, Connecticut, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, South Carolina, Washington, West Virginia, and expanding throughout the United States.
We passionately represent children who have been physically, sexually, and emotionally abused or are victims of sex trafficking throughout child welfare systems, working to ensure they receive justice, protection, and the support they need to heal and rebuild their lives.
Focused Entirely on Protecting Children
Justice for Kids® focuses on representing children who have suffered harm within child welfare, foster care, disability, and other systems that were intended to protect them.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answer is a resounding YES! Justice for Kids® and their child abuse injury lawyers dedicate their entire practice to representing children who have been injured in child welfare and disability systems.
Their child abuse injury attorneys represent children who have been injured because of negligent child abuse investigations, child welfare injury claims including physical abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse in foster care settings including shelters, foster homes, group homes, and residential treatment facilities, civil rights cases, children who are victims of human trafficking, drownings, children injured through the excessive use of psychotropic medications, children injured by adoptive parents, and child death cases.
Learn more about the children Justice for Kids® represents
Their child abuse injury lawyers have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in verdicts, settlements, and benefits for their clients through their lawyers’ 30-year history of representing children.
At Justice for Kids®, our law firm represents the victims of child abuse, not the alleged abusers. Our child abuse injury lawyers are committed to protecting the rights and well-being of abused children.
Our child abuse injury attorneys focus on helping:
- Children who have suffered physical, emotional, or sexual abuse
- Parents, legal guardians, or concerned relatives seeking legal help for an abused child
- Foster children or former foster youth impacted by child neglect or assault
Our child abuse injury lawyers do not represent individuals accused of crimes against children, including child endangerment, domestic violence, or criminal charges involving an abused child.
Our role is to ensure that victims receive justice, safety, and support. If your child has been harmed or is part of an ongoing child protective services investigation, a child abuse injury lawyer from our team will work to protect their legal rights through civil actions, not criminal defense.
Our child abuse injury attorneys focus entirely on the child’s safety, healing, and long-term care.
A child abuse injury lawyer can handle a wide range of legal matters focused on protecting children from harm. At Justice for Kids®, our child abuse injury attorneys work on complex cases involving:
- Physical abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Child neglect and abandonment
- Child endangerment
Our team of child abuse injury attorneys and child advocate lawyers also assists with:
- Child disability lawyer cases, where children with disabilities are denied proper care
- Abuse and neglect in foster homes or group care
- Mistreatment by schools, care providers, or agencies
- Filing a child abuse lawsuit on behalf of victims
Our child abuse injury lawyers help clients navigate investigations by child protective services and support families dealing with the long-term consequences of abuse. Every situation is different, and we adapt our legal strategy based on the child’s needs and legal protections under children’s law.
If your child has been harmed, a child abuse injury attorney can help protect their rights and pursue appropriate civil remedies.
When Justice for Kids® child abuse injury lawyers are engaged by parents, attorneys, guardians, or foster children themselves, they immediately help obtain therapeutic services or make recommendations as to therapeutic services for trauma and disabilities that will help address injuries their clients experience.
A child abuse injury attorney can help protect a child’s rights and interests by making sure the child’s safety, medical needs, emotional well-being, and legal rights remain the focus of the case.
Child abuse injury lawyers want to ensure that there are therapists, psychologists, or other professionals involved in protecting and helping their child clients before they file civil damage lawsuits on their behalf.
A child abuse injury lawyer may also investigate the facts, gather evidence, work with medical professionals and psychologists, and assist with filing a child abuse lawsuit against responsible individuals or agencies.
Child abuse injury attorneys consult with parents, if possible, and attorneys who directly represent their clients while working to protect the child from further harm and pursue accountability for injuries caused by abuse or neglect.
A child abuse injury attorney plays a key role in ensuring that the child’s voice is heard and their legal rights are fully protected. At Justice for Kids®, our child abuse injury lawyers do this by:
- Investigating the facts and gathering evidence
- Working with medical professionals and psychologists
- Filing a child abuse lawsuit against responsible individuals or agencies
- Representing the child in civil court or administrative hearings
Our child abuse injury attorneys work to make sure the child is safe from further harm and has access to needed services.
Our child abuse injury lawyers help with:
- School protections and special education services
- Counseling and trauma recovery resources
- Medical care and housing support
- Enforcing protective court orders when needed
Every child deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Our experienced child abuse injury lawyers handle every case with care, respect, and confidentiality.
Your child’s future matters. Our child abuse injury attorneys are here to defend their rights every step of the way.
When Child Protective Services (CPS) or similar agencies begin an investigation, it often means a child is suspected to be at risk of abuse or neglect.
This can be overwhelming for any family, especially when there are serious concerns of child harm or possible criminal charges. A child abuse injury lawyer from Justice for Kids® helps protect the child’s safety, rights, and long-term interests throughout the process.
Here’s how our child abuse injury lawyer team supports children during a CPS investigation:
- Our child abuse injury attorneys communicate directly with CPS to make sure the child’s needs are accurately represented.
- Our child abuse injury lawyers review reports and investigate whether agencies have followed proper procedures.
- If needed, our child abuse injury attorneys go to court to seek protective orders, monitor placements, or challenge unsafe conditions.
- We work with counselors, schools, and health providers to make sure the child is receiving proper care.
In cases where criminal charges are involved, our child abuse injury lawyer will stay focused on protecting the child’s rights without interfering in criminal defense proceedings against an accused person.
Our child abuse injury attorneys coordinate with authorities but remain firmly on the side of the child, making sure they are never re-traumatized by the system.
Whether CPS opens a case based on a real threat or a false report, having an experienced child abuse injury lawyer can help ensure the child’s interests remain represented throughout the process.
Even if there are ongoing criminal investigations, our child abuse injury attorneys make sure the focus stays on safety, healing, and truth.
The stakes are high, and the emotional toll on the family can be immense. That’s why our child abuse injury lawyers commit fully to protecting the interests of every child they represent.
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Specialized Legal Services by Compassionate Children’s Rights Attorneys
At Justice for Kids®, we focus on helping children who have been injured, abused, or neglected. Whether your child is struggling due to mistreatment in foster or adoptive care, a disability that’s been ignored, or harm caused by trusted adults, we are here to support your family with care and legal strength.
Lawyer for Abused & Injured Kids
Legal support for children who have suffered serious injuries because of abuse, neglect, or unsafe environments.
When a child is physically or emotionally harmed, it can be overwhelming for families to know where to turn. We provide legal services for children who have suffered serious injuries due to abuse, neglect, or unsafe environments.
Our child abuse lawyers and injury lawyers fight to hold responsible parties accountable, whether the harm happened in foster care, another child welfare setting, at home, in school, daycare, or another care setting.
If you’re a parent, guardian, or concerned adult seeking help, our child injury lawyer and child accident lawyer can guide you every step of the way.
Lawyer for Disabled Kids
Helping children with disabilities receive the protection, services, education, and support they are legally entitled to.
Children with disabilities deserve protection, respect, and access to the services they’re legally entitled to. If your child has been denied the support they need, we can help.
Many disabled children are placed in foster care because parents cannot cope with their disabilities and are accused of medical neglect or another maltreatment.
Our child disability injury lawyers and special education attorneys assist children who are injured in these settings in asserting their personal injury claims and in facing school-related challenges. We work closely with parents and guardians to ensure children receive proper care, support, and educational access while their personal injury case is pending.
Foster Care Abuse Lawyer
Legal help for children harmed by abuse, neglect, exploitation, or unsafe conditions within the foster care system.
Children in foster care rely on adults and agencies to keep them safe. Sadly, that doesn’t always happen.
If your child—or a foster child you care about—has suffered physical or sexual abuse, neglect, or exploitation in the foster system, our foster care abuse lawyers are ready to act.
We work to uncover what went wrong, hold the responsible parties accountable, and ensure the child’s future is protected.
Our team understands how the foster system works and how to navigate complex legal processes on your behalf.
Children Civil Rights Injury Lawyer
Advocacy for children facing discrimination, unfair treatment, school discipline issues, or violations of their civil rights.
Every child has the right to be safe in foster care, receive their education, and be treated fairly—regardless of their background or circumstances. When those rights are violated, we step in and file civil rights damage claims.
Our children civil rights injury lawyers help kids and families facing discrimination, school discipline issues, unlawful treatment in state care, and more.
Whether your child’s rights were violated by a school, agency, or authority figure, we are here to help.
As experienced children’s rights attorneys, we work to make sure that, where appropriate, civil rights damages lawsuits are filed on behalf of injured children and that no child is left without a voice or legal protection.
Child Sexual Abuse Injury Lawyer
Compassionate and confidential legal support for children and families affected by sexual abuse.
Sexual abuse is a devastating crime that can affect every part of a child’s life.
Our child sexual abuse lawyers work with care and confidentiality to support victims and their families.
We represent children harmed by adults in positions of trust—whether in schools, foster homes, or other settings.
Legal cases involving abuse are complex and deeply emotional, but you don’t have to face them alone.
If you’re seeking justice for a child victim, we’ll guide you with strength, compassion, and legal experience.
Schedule Your Consultation with a Reliable Child Abuse Lawyer Today
If you believe a child has been harmed, it’s important to act quickly—and we’re here to help. At Justice for Kids®, our child abuse lawyers offer legal support to parents, relatives, foster siblings, and others who care about a child’s well-being. We provide trusted children legal services for cases involving injury, disability, abuse, and neglect.
Whether you need a child rights lawyer or DCF attorney, we’ll help you understand your legal options. Please visit our website, fill out our contact form, or call us today to connect with a reliable Fort Lauderdale child abuse lawyer. Your voice—and your child’s safety—matter.
Why Justice for Kids® Is a Trusted Child Advocacy Law Firm
Dedicated to protecting vulnerable children through experienced legal representation, advocacy, and decades of child welfare expertise.
Experienced Child Advocacy Leadership
Justice for Kids® was founded by Howard Talenfeld, one of the nation’s preeminent children’s rights attorneys. For more than 35 years, Howard and his team have represented at-risk children, foster care children, and developmentally disabled children who have suffered physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and personal injuries.
Experienced Leadership in Child Welfare Law
Justice for Kids® Co-Founder and Lead Partner Stacie Schmerling brings years of child welfare casework and investigation experience from New Jersey and Florida. Co-Founder and Lead Partner Justin D. Grosz is a 30-year veteran trial lawyer focused on child safety, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and civil rights.
Recovered for Victims of Abuse and Neglect
Our attorneys have secured millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for abused and injured children. Justice for Kids® has successfully handled individual cases, class actions, federal civil rights claims, and negligence claims involving children harmed while under the care of state agencies and contracted providers.
Long-Term Support Through Life Care Planning
Through expert guidance and life care planning, Justice for Kids® helps children who have suffered permanent harm prepare for their future after turning 18. This support helps protect children who have received damages through lawsuits or settlements with government agencies and contracted care providers.
A Legacy of Advocacy and Public Service
The attorneys at Justice for Kids® have a long legacy of public service and pro bono involvement dedicated to protecting vulnerable children.
Stacie Schmerling has supported Florida’s Children First, the Florida Bar Legal Needs of Children, and major legal aid organizations throughout South Florida.
Justin Grosz serves on the Board of Florida’s Children First and the National Association of Counsel for Children.
Our insight, experience, and pursuit of damages claims help ensure our clients’ rights and futures are protected. At Justice for Kids®, our mission is to protect the rights of the most vulnerable children in the United States.
About Kelley Kronenberg — Over 40 Years of Comprehensive Legal Representation
Founded in 1980, Kelley Kronenberg is an award-winning, multi-practice national law firm with more than 500 employees and 235 attorneys throughout Florida and the United States.
Justice for Kids® became part of Kelley Kronenberg in 2020, allowing the firm to provide large-firm resources while continuing to focus on representing children injured by child protection systems.
With more than 40 practice areas, Kelley Kronenberg provides comprehensive legal services while remaining committed to its values of integrity, ingenuity, and sincerity.
For more information, visit www.kklaw.com .