Soren E. Gisleson

Soren E. Gisleson is a partner at Herman, Katz, Gisleon & Cain (HKGC). He represents individuals and communities in personal injury, mass tort, insurance disputes, and clergy sex abuse cases.

Long History of Clergy Abuse Leads Up to New Orleans March 1 Filing Deadline

More than 70 clergy in New Orleans are currently named in abuse claims, but this is not the first time the Roman Catholic Church has been under fire.

By Soren E. Gisleson

/ 8 Feb 2021

Roasry beads draped across church liturgy on a wooden table

How New Orleans Priest Abuse Is Being Handled

Sexual abuse allegations and claims against priests in New Orleans made headlines throughout 2020, especially after the Archdiocese of New Orleans filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May – a response due to the costs of their legal troubles.

By Soren E. Gisleson

/ 2 Feb 2021

Clergy members in black robes sit together

How Bankruptcy Filings Affect Louisiana Priest Abuse Cases

The Catholic church is facing dozens of claims of sexual abuse, some of which date back more than 30 years. The financial impact of the abuse cases led the Archdiocese of New Orleans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May 2020.

By Soren E. Gisleson

/ 1 Feb 2021

New Orleans Area Priest Abuse Victims Must File Claims By March 1

Allegations of sexual abuse by priests continue to make headlines across the United States and around the world. Now, those abused by New Orleans clergy have until March 1, 2021, to make claims for financial compensation.

By Soren E. Gisleson

/ 13 Jan 2021

A stained-glass window casts a light upon an altar inside a dark church