Prior to becoming an attorney, Michael “The Bull” Lamonsoff, founder and owner of the Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff, PLLC, attended Columbia University, where he was awarded dual post-graduate degrees in Psychology. Following his education, Mr. Lamonsoff counseled survivors of sexual abuse who suffered from psychological traumas. Mr. Lamonsoff is uniquely equipped to handle sex trafficking cases with the dignity and respect they deserve.
Due to the complexities of sex trafficking cases, Mr. Lamonsoff established a specialized unit within the firm, ensuring each attorney carries not only a deep knowledge and understanding of the law but also a passion to advocate for survivors.
The sex trafficking lawyers in New York City at the Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff are dedicated to providing strong legal support for survivors of sex trafficking. These illegal activities carry severe consequences for those involved, and those who profit from the exploitation of survivors must be held accountable.
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Sex trafficking is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to compel an individual into performing sexual acts.
Traffickers are skilled manipulators who target individuals in need of financial or emotional support.
- Fake Job Ads: A trafficker will post an ad seeking a child or elder care services, house cleaner, personal assistant, cook, etc. Once there, the applicant realizes they have been deceived and are in a vulnerable position.
- Acting as a “Boyfriend”: a trafficker will date an individual and slowly earn their trust. Once the trafficker has established a relationship with the individual, they act as a pimp and force them to perform sexual acts for others for compensation.
- Gifts: a trafficker will lavish an individual with gifts, food, trips, all with the intent of ultimately pimping the individual out to others for compensation.
- Drugs and Alcohol: a trafficker often uses drugs and alcohol to coheres a nonconsenting individual into performing sexual acts on others
- Housing: a trafficker may promise to provide housing and food to an individual in order to create a false sense of support before trafficking them.
While sex trafficking takes place all around us, traffickers often target:
New York’s State Government has given us powerful tools to finally fight sex trafficking. In 2022 Governor Hochul passed a series of laws that are designed to deter and punish the locations where traffickers ply their trade.
These laws mandate transportation hubs, truck stops, airports, hotels, Casinos and Establishments serving alcohol, to train their employees on the following three things:
If sex trafficking takes place at these establishments, the establishment can now be held civilly liable. Our team of sex trafficking attorneys in New York City can help navigate and establish liability in such cases.
If you are a survivor of sex trafficking, you have been through something unimaginable and are now empowered to fight back through punishing lawsuits.
Survivors finally have a voice and an advocate in one of New York’s top-rated sexual assault and sexual abuse attorneys, Michael “The Bull” Lamonsoff.
Our attorneys specializing in sex trafficking are here to listen to your story and fight for justice on your behalf. We offer confidential and compassionate legal representation. If you or someone you know is in danger related to sex trafficking, contact law enforcement immediately. Additionally, you can contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1(888) 373-7888 for assistance and support.
