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.
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.
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.
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.
