Wilkes-Barre Sexual Abuse Lawyer | Survivors of Abuse PA

Representing Wilkes-Barre and Luzerne County Abuse Survivors

Wilkes-Barre sits at the heart of the Wyoming Valley and is the seat of Luzerne County, the center of northeastern Pennsylvania’s former anthracite region. You should never have to travel hours away to find serious, compassionate representation. Ashley DiLiberto, Esq. represents Wilkes-Barre survivors and their families across Pennsylvania, and she is available for free, confidential consultations by phone or video, on your schedule. Ashley is a credentialed Pennsylvania attorney who starts every conversation with belief and dignity, and brings real litigation experience to the fight. Whether the abuse happened in a Wilkes-Barre school, a college, a parish, a medical office, a daycare, or a youth program, she will walk you through your options in plain language, without any pressure to act before you feel ready.

What Kinds of Sexual Abuse Cases Does Ashley Handle?

Abuse happens in places that are supposed to be safe: schools, churches, colleges, hospitals, childcare centers, and youth programs. Wherever it occurred, the core question is whether an institution failed to protect you and whether it can be held responsible. Ashley represents Wilkes-Barre survivors and their families in civil cases, including:

Doubt shouldn’t be the reason you stay silent. A civil claim exists entirely apart from any criminal case, so a conversation about your options doesn’t require a police report, a charge, or a conviction. Ashley is here to listen first, and asking costs you nothing.

How Long Do You Have to File a Sexual Abuse Lawsuit in Wilkes-Barre?

Pennsylvania’s deadlines for civil abuse claims are specific and have changed in recent years, so it is important to confirm your situation rather than assume. How long you have depends on your age, when the abuse occurred, and other case-specific facts, and these rules have been actively reformed in recent years. Sexual abuse from many years ago may still be within the filing deadline, but waiting can put your right to file at risk. A free, confidential call with Ashley DiLiberto gives you a clear, accurate answer about your specific timeline, at no cost and with no obligation.

Ready to Talk? Here Is How to Reach Ashley

Help is available no matter where you are in northeastern Pennsylvania. A free consultation is just one phone or video call away, on your schedule, and you share only what you are comfortable with at your own pace. The first conversation is completely confidential, with no pressure and no obligation to move forward. Every case is handled from our Philadelphia office at 123 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, with statewide representation across Pennsylvania. You can reach Ashley directly at (267) 502-9090 or ashley@survivorsofabusepa.com. Survivors of Abuse PA handles these cases on a contingency basis, meaning there is no cost to you unless we win. Ashley believes that access to justice should never depend on what you can afford. Past results never guarantee a future outcome; every case is judged on its own facts.

Frequently asked questions

Do you have to live in Wilkes-Barre to work with a Wilkes-Barre sexual abuse lawyer?

No. Ashley DiLiberto represents survivors across Pennsylvania, including Wilkes-Barre and Luzerne County, with free phone and video consultations. You never have to travel to get started.

Can I sue a Wilkes-Barre school, college, or church for abuse?

Often yes. When a Wilkes-Barre-area institution failed to protect you or covered up abuse, it can be held responsible in a civil claim, separate from any criminal case. A free call explains whether you have a claim.

Which diocese serves Luzerne County for a clergy abuse claim?

Luzerne County, including Wilkes-Barre, is served by the Diocese of Scranton, which was named in Pennsylvania's statewide grand-jury report. A free, confidential consultation can explain how that affects a potential claim.

How long do I have to file in Pennsylvania?

It depends on your age and when the abuse happened, and the rules have changed recently. Even older cases may still qualify. A free, confidential call confirms your exact deadline.

What does it cost to hire a Wilkes-Barre abuse lawyer?

Nothing up front. The firm works on contingency — no cost unless we win — and the first consultation is always free and confidential.

Can I bring a claim if the abuse happened decades ago?

Possibly. Pennsylvania has expanded the time for some older claims. The only way to know your deadline is a free, confidential call with no pressure.

Do I need a criminal case to sue for abuse?

No. A civil claim is separate from the criminal system. You can pursue it even if no one was charged or convicted, and even if you never reported the abuse.

Who actually handles my case — a lawyer or an intake center?

Ashley B. DiLiberto, Esq., a credentialed Pennsylvania attorney with a clean bar record — never a call center routing you out of state.

Serving sexual abuse survivors across Pennsylvania

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