Business Details
Your Trusted San Francisco Sexual Abuse Legal Advocates
Kellogg & Van Aken is a dedicated legal practice committed to seeking justice for survivors of sexual abuse and assault. Our firm represents adult and minor survivors, victims of sexual harassment, and individuals harmed by personal injuries or institutional negligence. With extensive experience in high-stakes litigation, we work tirelessly to empower clients, holding wrongdoers accountable through aggressive advocacy and strategic legal representation.Our attorneys combine deep expertise in complex cases with a compassionate approach, ensuring clients receive personalized support while navigating sensitive legal challenges. As a women-owned law firm, we prioritize transparency, client confidentiality, and ethical standards, striving to deliver measurable results in both civil litigation and institutional accountability.
Services
Sexual Assault Litigation
Child Sexual Abuse Claims
School Abuse Cases
Clergy Sexual Misconduct
Personal Injury Representation
Coach Sexual Abuse
University Abuse Claims
Doctor Sexual Assault
Wrongful Eviction Disputes
Landlord Harassment Claims
Highlights and features
- We have extensive experience litigating high-stakes sexual abuse cases against institutions.
- Our attorneys provide compassionate advocacy tailored to survivors' emotional and legal needs.
- We deliver proven results in complex civil litigation involving power imbalance scenarios.
- Our team understands institutional failure patterns in abuse cover-ups and negligence.
- We guarantee client confidentiality with court-approved pseudonym protections in sensitive cases.
What people say
Incredible at what they do
Provided excellent legal knowledge
Compassionate and professional
Aggressively prosecuted cases
Diligent communication
Services
Sexual Assault Litigation
Our attorneys specialize in representing sexual assault survivors through civil litigation against perpetrators and enabling institutions. We focus on evidence collection, trauma-informed legal strategy, and compensation recovery for medical expenses, emotional distress, and punitive damages. With expertise in California's Sexual Abuse and Cover-Up Accountability Act, we protect client identities while pursuing justice against individuals and organizations in positions of authority.
Clergy Sexual Abuse
We represent survivors of clergy sexual abuse in cases against religious institutions and faith leaders. Our legal team understands the unique power dynamics involved, handling cases from evidence preservation to institutional accountability under California's extended statute of limitations. We coordinate with support organizations while maintaining strict client confidentiality throughout the legal process.
School Sexual Abuse
Our practice addresses student sexual abuse cases involving teachers, staff, or peer perpetrators. We hold school districts accountable for negligence in supervision, background checks, and Title IX compliance. We advocate for survivors' rights to compensation while ensuring institutional policy reforms to prevent future abuse in K-12 and university settings.
Coach Sexual Abuse
We prosecute cases involving sexual abuse by coaches in youth, collegiate, and professional sports environments. Our attorneys examine institutional failures in athlete protection, pursuing damages against both perpetrators and organizations that enabled misconduct through inadequate supervision or cover-ups.
Personal Injury Claims
We represent clients injured through others' negligence, including premises liability and wrongful eviction cases. Our team secures compensation for medical costs, lost wages, and emotional damages while navigating insurance claims and institutional defenses in construction, housing, and public safety contexts.
People
Mikayla G. Kellogg
Attorney Partner
Former defense firm trial attorney with expertise in complex personal injury cases. Specializes in sexual abuse litigation and institutional accountability. Provides strategic advocacy while maintaining client-centered focus in sensitive legal matters.
Kelly D. Van Aken
Attorney Partner
Seasoned litigator focusing on sexual assault survivor representation and tenant rights. Combines defense experience with plaintiff advocacy to counter institutional legal strategies while prioritizing client emotional well-being throughout legal proceedings.
Questions
How can a lawyer help sexual assault survivors?
We guide survivors through legal options, preserve evidence, and pursue civil litigation against perpetrators and enabling institutions while maintaining confidentiality.
How is client confidentiality protected in abuse cases?
We use court-approved pseudonyms like Jane Doe and implement secure evidence handling protocols to protect survivors' identities.
What compensation can abuse survivors claim?
Survivors may recover damages for medical costs, therapy expenses, emotional distress, lost wages, and punitive damages against responsible parties.
Can institutions be held accountable for abuse?
Yes. We pursue claims against schools, religious organizations, and sports institutions for negligent supervision or failure to prevent abuse.
What should I do immediately after assault?
Prioritize safety, seek medical care for evidence collection, preserve physical/digital evidence, and contact our attorneys for legal guidance.
How are clergy abuse cases handled?
We specialize in navigating religious institution complexities, working with CANRA mandates and California's extended statute of limitations for abuse survivors.
