Who We Are
We are not a directory, an out-of-state mass-tort mill, or a 1-800 intake center that routes you to a stranger. Survivors of Abuse PA is the law practice of Ashley B. DiLiberto, Esq., a real, named attorney licensed in Pennsylvania with extensive experience in the field. When you reach out, you speak with an actual PA attorney who knows the state’s laws and courts, not a screener. You always know exactly who is representing you.Why We Exist
Most survivors who come to us are not “shopping for a lawyer.” They are gathering the courage to ask one question: “Is what happened to me something I can actually do anything about?” Many have never told anyone. Many waited years. We built this practice so that the answer to that question comes from a real person who will believe you, explain your options plainly, and never make you relive anything before you are ready.Survivor-First and Trauma-Informed
Trauma-informed is not a slogan here; it is how we work. You set the pace. You share only what you are comfortable sharing. There is no interrogation, no judgment, and no doubt. Ashley’s practice partners with mental-health professionals so survivors are supported as people, not processed as case files. From the first conversation to the last, you stay in control.A Real Pennsylvania Lawyer Backed by Serious Muscle
Ashley B. DiLiberto, Esq. founded Survivors of Abuse PA, and it operates in collaboration with Messa & Associates, P.C., where she is a Partner and heads the firm’s national Mass Tort Litigation Team. That relationship is deliberate, and it sits behind the practice, not in front of it. The warm front door is a real attorney who listens. The muscle behind that door is a national litigation team with a record of taking on powerful institutions and winning. That record is real and verifiable: court-appointed leadership in the Philips Respironics CPAP MDL, bellwether trial counsel in the 3M Combat Arms Earplug Litigation, and a leadership role in the $2.46 billion Boy Scouts of America survivor settlement, one of the largest of its kind in U.S. history. Ashley has also been named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyers “Rising Star” every year since 2019. Past results are no guarantee of a future outcome, but they tell you the institutions on the other side will be met by someone who has done this at the highest level.How Our Approach is Different
Plenty of firms advertise. Far fewer are built around a single credentialed survivor’s attorney who answers for the work by name. Here, empathy comes first and proof comes second, on purpose. We don’t chase clicks or curiosity traffic; we earn the trust of the survivors across Pennsylvania who are working up the nerve to make one call. We handle these cases on contingency, which means there is no cost unless we win, and the first conversation is always free and confidential.What You Can Expect
You can expect to be believed. You can expect plain language instead of legalese. You can expect honesty about your options, including whether you have a case and how long you have to act. This is answered for your specific situation, never with scare tactics. And you can expect that the person who hears your story is a real Pennsylvania lawyer who is ready to hold the responsible parties accountable.Frequently asked questions
What is Survivors of Abuse PA?
Survivors of Abuse PA is a trauma-informed, survivor-first civil practice founded by Pennsylvania attorney Ashley B. DiLiberto, Esq. It represents survivors of sexual abuse in claims against abusers and the institutions that enabled them. It operates in collaboration with Messa & Associates, where Ashley is a Partner.
Is Survivors of Abuse PA a real law firm or a referral service?
It is a real practice led by a real, named Pennsylvania attorney — not a directory or out-of-state referral service. When you reach out, you speak with Ashley DiLiberto's practice directly, not a call center that routes you elsewhere.
What does "backed by Messa & Associates" mean?
Ashley DiLiberto is a Partner at Messa & Associates, P.C. and heads its national Mass Tort Litigation Team. Survivors of Abuse PA operates in collaboration with the firm, so survivors get a personal, trauma-informed advocate up front with the resources of a national litigation team behind the case.
Does it cost anything to talk to Survivors of Abuse PA?
No. The first conversation is free and confidential, and cases are handled on contingency — there is no cost unless we win. Reaching out costs nothing and obligates you to nothing.
Will my information be kept confidential?
Yes. Your initial conversation is confidential, and protecting your privacy is a priority at every step. You share only what you are comfortable sharing, at your own pace.
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