Human Trafficking Lawyers in NYC | Experienced Human Trafficking Attorneys in New York

If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, the attorneys at the Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff, PLLC are here to help you. An estimated 403,000 people are being trafficked in the United States; of that 10,000 are trafficked in New York every day. Our dedicated human trafficking attorneys understand the complexities of anti-trafficking laws like those in New York and across the United States. Fueled with a passion and dedication to zealously advocate for victims of human trafficking, our attorneys will ensure that you receive the highest quality representation available. This firm will fight for you.

How to Stop Human Trafficking in New York: Attorney Michael Lamonsoff Explains Combative New Laws

Our results: $16 million verdict against the New York City Board of Education for sexual abuse by a New York City teacher

Mr. Lamonsoff, Esq. and the top sexual abuse lawyers at his law firm in New York won a record-breaking $16 million verdict on behalf of a child who was sexually molested by her teacher at a New York City school.

The win came after a hard-fought litigation battle, characterized by an arrogant refusal by the attorneys for the City to offer any reasonable settlement to Mr. Lamonsoff’s client prior to trial.

After originally starting with $150,000, the City essentially made a mere $350,000 offer to settle the case just before the jury was sent out to deliberate. Upon advice and consent of his clients, Mr. Lamonsoff rejected the City’s offer.

Mr. Lamonsoff and his clients wanted the City punished for their arrogance and to help prevent other children from facing this horrible crime. After a relatively short deliberation, the jury found that the Board of Education acted with reckless disregard for the child entrusted to their care and awarded one of the highest verdicts in New York’s history.

The verdict will never change what happened, and no amount of money will ever compensate this little girl for the horror she went through.

Michael S. Lamonsoff, an NYC personal injury lawyer, pictured with gold bull statue

Why Michael S. Lamonsoff is The Right Attorney For Your Human Trafficking Case

Prior to becoming an attorney, Michael S. 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 human trafficking cases with the dignity and respect they deserve.

Due to the complexities of human 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.

Member of:

Board of Directors of NY State Trial Lawyers Association
American Association for Justice
NY County Lawyers Association

Educated at:

University of Arizona
Benjamin N. Cordozo School of Law
Double post-masters degrees in psychology at Columbia University

Awards:

6X Super Lawyers Panel
Million Dollar and Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Are You a Victim of Human Sex Trafficking?

Human trafficking is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to compel a person into commercial sex acts or labor. It can affect anyone. Every day, men, women, and children of all ages, races, and backgrounds are trafficked around the world. The victims of sex trafficking are stripped of their freedom and forced into a criminal industry which generates 150-billion-dollar in profit. This is more than McDonalds, Nike, and Disney’s combined yearly profits.

Sex trafficking can take many forms, including illicit massage businesses, escort services, and other “pay-for-play” scenarios. Traffickers routinely lure their victims with promises of well-paying jobs or romantic relationships; this often ends with violence.

Sex trafficking can also occur in many places, including hotels, motels, and transportation hubs like bus terminals, truck stops, and airports. While these businesses may not engage in the trafficking themselves; by turning a blind eye to the criminal enterprise, they must be held accountable.

Who Can I Sue as a Victim of Human Sex Trafficking?

As a Victim of Human Sex Trafficking, Can You Sue the Businesses that Turned a Blind Eye to Your Exploitation?

Yes, you can. In 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul passed a series of laws that aim to combat human trafficking.

The new laws require that:

hotels train their employees to recognize human trafficking victims;
all employers who are required to provide alcohol training awareness programs to their employees now include a human trafficking awareness component in the training;
transportation hubs like bus terminals, truck stops, and airports prominently post information on services for trafficking victims, as well as the national human trafficking hotline number; and
establishments selling alcoholic beverages or adult entertainment display notices of the criminal offenses of human trafficking, as well as the national human trafficking hotline number and the trafficking task force complaint number.

The implementation of these laws provide a legal vehicle for survivors of trafficking to bring civil lawsuits against hotels, transportation companies, and other institutions that have failed to properly adhere to the laws. For example, if you were a victim of sex trafficking and held in a hotel, your attorneys at the Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff, PLLC would bring a lawsuit again the hotel for failing to properly train their employees to recognize and stop the trafficking on their property.

These laws help create protection and justice for victims of human trafficking when there previously were none.

Governor Hochul's Legislative Response to Human Trafficking

In a significant move against human trafficking and to help New York State which is being hit hard with human trafficking and illegal migrants flooding into the state, pushing the system to its limits because of the southern border chaos, Governor Kathy Hochul introduced a series of impactful laws to fight Human Trafficking that went into effect in 2022. These new statutes are designed to specifically target places that are known to be hotspots among the traffickers, such as airports, bus terminals, hotels, and bars.

The new initiative mandates that all transportation hubs in New York must display information useful to human trafficking victims, and employees in these establishments must be trained to identify signs of trafficking, like when someone is being coerced or under distress. They should also provide information on support and recovery options available to those who have been victimized. Non-compliance with these laws will subject businesses to strict legal action.

One of the most important aspects of these changes is the extension of the statute of limitations for victims. They now have a 15-year deadline after the date of their liberation to file lawsuits against establishments that ignored signs of forced labor and/or sexual exploitation. Organizations now have a legal responsibility to actively prevent trafficking – not doing so can result in serious legal consequences for them.

Michael S. Lamonsoff's Commitment to Survivors

If you are a victim of human trafficking, you have been through something unimaginable, you are now empowered to fight back through punishing lawsuits. Survivors finally have a voice and an advocate in one of New Yorks top rated sexual assault and sexual abuse attorney’s, Michael The Bull Lamonsoff.

At the Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff, we see ourselves as part of your support system, helping survivors restore themselves through the power of punishing lawsuits. In addition to representing people who have been in your exact situation, we collaborate with organizations like Restore NYC that offers safety, housing, and counseling to survivors of trafficking in New York.

And the good news is, with the recent changes, you have a chance to fight back thanks to new laws enacted in New York state. We can now challenge businesses or institutions that turned a blind eye to Human Trafficking, allowing you to sue them for monetary damages. We have 15 years to take action against them, which means it’s not too late for justice to be served.

Governor Hochul also created the Missing BIPOC Women and Girls Task Force to root out areas that consistently fail to report or respond to the disappearance of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous or People of Color) women and girls. If your experience is linked to such negligence, we can use this information to prove a pattern of failure by businesses or authorities to protect vulnerable people like you. If you are not sure how to proceed, let’s set up a 100% no-cost, a confidential consultation. You can also call us at 212-962-1020.

Our Human Sex Trafficking Attorneys Can Help You Today

If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, the attorneys at the Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff, PLLC are here to help you.

Our dedicated human trafficking attorneys understand the complexities of anti-trafficking laws like those in New York and across the United States. Fueled with a passion and dedication to zealously advocate for victims of human trafficking, our attorneys will ensure that you receive the highest quality representation available. This firm will fight for you.

Call us today at 212-962-1020 or use our online contact form to schedule a free consultation with a capable and outstanding New York human trafficking attorney today.

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