A Sexual Abuse Lawyer for Easton and Northampton County
Easton anchors the eastern end of the Lehigh Valley at the confluence of the Delaware and Lehigh rivers, a city where the Declaration of Independence was first publicly read in July 1776, and home to Lafayette College and the Crayola Experience. It is also the seat of Northampton County. If you were abused here, Ashley DiLiberto is here for Easton survivors and their families, offering compassionate, survivor-centered legal support and free, confidential consultations by phone or video.Filing Your Case Close to Home: The Northampton County Courthouse
Because Easton is the seat of Northampton County, a civil abuse claim against a local institution is generally filed right in the city at the Northampton County Courthouse on Washington Street, home to the Third Judicial District’s Court of Common Pleas. Filing locally can simplify the process, and Ashley is familiar with this court.Your Options for Reporting Sexual Abuse in Easton
A civil claim does not depend on a police report, but you can pursue both. In the city, you can report to the Easton Police Department and to the Northampton County District Attorney’s Office. For confidential, trauma-informed support, the Crime Victims Council of the Lehigh Valley (CVCLV) serves Northampton County with a 24-hour hotline, free counseling, and advocates who can accompany you to the hospital, police, or court. You don’t have to file a report anywhere before reaching out to a lawyer.When an Institution Is Responsible, You Have Options
Northampton County is served by the Diocese of Allentown, one of the Pennsylvania dioceses named in the statewide grand jury report, and Easton’s colleges and schools raise their own questions about campus and Title IX accountability. Whether the harm happened at a college, a parish, a childcare center, or a youth program, a civil claim is often the most powerful tool a survivor has to demand answers from an institution. Past results never guarantee a future outcome.How Much Time Do You Have to File? Understanding Deadlines
Pennsylvania’s filing deadlines for civil abuse claims have shifted in recent years, so the best thing you can do is confirm your own deadline rather than assume it has passed. The civil deadline can depend on your age, when the abuse happened, and other case-specific facts, and these rules have been the subject of ongoing reform. Because missing a deadline, even by a small margin, can close the door on an otherwise strong case. Even abuse from many years ago may still be within the deadline, but waiting can forfeit the right to file. A free, confidential call with Ashley DiLiberto gives you a clear answer about your specific deadline, at no cost and no obligation.Ready to Talk? Reach Ashley Today
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For free, confidential support any time, the RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-656-4673. You do not need documents, a police report, or certainty to make the first call. Every case is handled from Ashley’s Philadelphia office at 123 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, with representation across Pennsylvania. Reach her directly at (267) 502-9090 or ashley@survivorsofabusepa.com. You will reach a real Pennsylvania attorney directly, not a call center or an out-of-state intake line. You can be anywhere in the Lehigh Valley and eastern Pennsylvania and still work with Ashley by phone or video. These cases are handled on a contingency basis, meaning there is no cost to you unless we win. The first conversation is free, confidential, and available any time. Share only what you are comfortable with, at your own pace. Past results never guarantee a future outcome; every case is judged on its own facts.Frequently asked questions
Where is an Easton abuse case filed?
Because Easton is the seat of Northampton County, a civil claim against a local institution is generally filed right in the city at the Northampton County Courthouse on Washington Street, home to the Third Judicial District's Court of Common Pleas. Ashley DiLiberto knows that court.
Is Easton in the same county as Bethlehem?
Partly. Easton is fully in Northampton County and is its county seat. Bethlehem straddles Northampton and Lehigh Counties, so a Bethlehem case may be filed in Easton or in Allentown depending on the side of the city. An Easton case is generally filed at the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton itself.
Is there a rape crisis center that serves Easton?
Yes. The Crime Victims Council of the Lehigh Valley (CVCLV) serves Northampton County with a 24-hour hotline, free counseling, and advocates who can accompany you to the hospital, police, or court — separate from anything the law firm does.
How do I report abuse in Easton, and must I before suing?
You do not have to report before filing a civil claim. If you choose to, you can contact the Easton Police Department and the Northampton County District Attorney's Office. CVCLV offers confidential support. A civil case is independent of all of these.
Which diocese covers Northampton County?
Easton and Northampton County fall within the Diocese of Allentown, which was named in Pennsylvania's statewide grand-jury report. A free, confidential consultation can explain how that affects a potential claim.
Can I sue an Easton school, college, or church for abuse?
Often yes. When an Easton-area institution — including a college under Title IX — 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.
Who handles my case?
Ashley B. DiLiberto, Esq., a credentialed Pennsylvania attorney with a clean bar record — not an out-of-state intake center.
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