Maryland Sexual Abuse & Assault Attorneys
In 2025, the Maryland Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Child Victims Act, confirming that survivors of child sexual abuse can bring lawsuits regardless of when the abuse occurred. Furthermore, adults may also be eligible to file a claims regarding sexual abuse, assault, and misconduct.
At Kayla’s Survivors, our law firm provides legal support for survivors of sexual abuse. Our attorneys can help you better understand your legal options, and if eligible, help you build a strong case to recover compensation and hold the individual and any organizations accountable. Our law firm has helped survivors recovery over $1 billion as a result of settlements and verdicts, including claims settled in the state of Maryland. When you ready to take the next step toward justice, call (800) 509-9747 or get help online from our legal team – completely free and 100% confidential.
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Types of Sexual Abuse, Assault, and Misconduct in Maryland
Under Maryland law, sexual abuse, assault, and misconduct encompass a broad range of unlawful behaviors involving lack of consent, exploitation, or abuse of power. The following outlines the most common forms of conduct that may give rise to criminal charges and civil lawsuits:
- Non-consensual sexual acts or intercourse, including rape or other sexual acts committed by force, threat, coercion, or without valid consent
- Sexual contact without consent, such as intentional touching of intimate areas for sexual arousal or gratification
- Sexual activity involving minors, including molestation, exploitation, or age-based offenses where a minor cannot legally consent
- Sexual acts involving incapacitation, where the victim is unconscious, impaired by drugs or alcohol, cognitively disabled, or physically helpless
- Abuse of authority or trust, including sexual conduct by teachers, coaches, caregivers, clergy, or others in positions of control over a victim
- Sexual exploitation or exposure, such as indecent exposure, sexual exploitation of a child, or related misconduct intended for sexual purposes
In Maryland, survivors of sexual abuse may pursue civil lawsuits not only against the individual abuser, but also against organizations whose negligence allowed the abuse to occur or continue. This can include schools, school districts, churches and religious institutions, youth organizations, daycare providers, healthcare facilities, residential treatment centers, camps, and government or foster-care agencies.
Civil claims often focus on failures such as negligent hiring or supervision, ignoring prior complaints, inadequate safeguarding policies, or actively concealing abuse. These lawsuits are designed to hold institutions financially accountable, force policy changes, and provide survivors with compensation for the long-term physical, emotional, and psychological harm caused by the abuse.
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How A Maryland Sexual Abuse & Assault Attorney Can Help
A Maryland sexual abuse attorney can help survivors understand their legal options, investigate what happened, and determine whether individuals and their associated institution can be help liable for damages.
- Explain legal rights and options, including whether a civil sexual abuse lawsuit can be filed under Maryland law
- Investigate the abuse, gather evidence, and identify all responsible parties, including institutions that failed to protect the survivor
- Hold organizations accountable for negligent hiring, supervision, retention, or concealment of abuse
- Handle all legal communications, including insurers and defense attorneys, to reduce stress on the survivor
- Pursue financial compensation for emotional trauma, therapy costs, lost income, and other long-term harms
Additionally, the attorneys at Kayla’s Survivors can help you remain anonymous when filing your Maryland sexual abuse claim by filing under a pseudonym like “Jane Doe” or “John Doe” .
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Get Help From The Attorneys at Kayla’s Survivors
If you or someone you love has experienced sexual abuse or assault, get help from Kayla’s Survivors. Our legal team can help you take the appropriate the legal steps to pursue justice and seek financial compensation for damages related to the abuse. You don’t have to go through this alone. Take the next step by calling (800) 509-9747 or tell us about your case online. Our legal team is here to listen and provide support.
The sexual abuse attorneys at Kayla’s Survivors have helped recover over $1 billion for our clients, including claims and cases settled in the state of Maryland (such as Baltimore, Columbia, Germantown, Frederick, and Waldorf).
Areas Served
- Baltimore
- Columbia
- Germantown
- Frederick
- Waldorf
Maryland Sexual Abuse & Assault Laws
Statute of Limitations
In Maryland, there is no statute of limitations to file criminal charges for felony sexual offenses, meaning criminal charges can be filed at any time. For civil lawsuits, the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse was eliminated in 2023, while adult survivors generally have 3 years to file to file a sexual abuse claim, although exceptions may apply due to discovery rules (when the injuries were discovered by the survivor).
Age of Consent
In Maryland, the age of consent is 16 years old, meaning that individuals who are younger than 16 years of age cannot legally engage in sexual activity. Those who are found in violation may face statutory rape charges and may also be held liable through a civil lawsuit. However, Maryland’s “Romeo and Juliet” law allows exceptions if the individuals are close in age, typically if the older individual is no more than 4 years older.
Filing A Claim
Anyone (child or adult) who has experienced sexual abuse, assault, or misconduct in Maryland may be eligible to file a civil lawsuit. In 2025, the Maryland Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Child Victims Act, confirming that survivors of child sexual abuse can bring lawsuits regardless of when the abuse occurred. An attorney can help you better understand you legal options – completely free and 100% confidential
Practice Areas & Maryland Sexual Abuse Claims
Combined, the lawyers at Kayla’s Survivors have decades of experience in handling sexual abuse claims and have helped clients recover over $1 billion in compensation as a result of settlements and verdicts.
Get Legal Help From Our Maryland Law Office
At Kayla’s Survivors, our Baltimore law office provides support throughout the state of Maryland. Get a free case evaluation online from our legal team – 100% confidential.