Were you sexually assaulted at work in Brooklyn, NY?
At Bloom Fudali, we are workplace sexual assault lawyers who pursue full recovery for survivors and their families.
If you were sexually assaulted by a supervisor, coworker, client, or anyone else connected to your job in Brooklyn, you may have civil claims against that person and your employer. Our Brooklyn, NY workplace sexual assault lawyer can coordinate your civil case with any police report, address retaliation at work, and pursue compensation for medical care, counseling, and lost income.
Bloom Fudali has represented survivors of sexual assault since 2010. We offer free, confidential consultations, and we take these cases on contingency.
Workplace Sexual Assault Lawyer Brooklyn, NY
Workplace sexual assault is any sexual contact without consent that happens at work or in connection with a job. It includes groping, forced kissing, coerced sexual acts, and rape. The assault can take place in an office, a stockroom, a client’s home, a hotel during a business trip, or a company party. A survivor can pursue a civil case whether or not the police make an arrest.
In 2025, the NYPD recorded 293 rapes in Patrol Borough Brooklyn North and 273 in Brooklyn South. Those counts include only assaults reported to police in New York City. Many workplace assaults are reported only to an employer, or not reported at all.
Types of Workplace Sexual Assault Cases We Handle in Brooklyn
Our Brooklyn workplace sexual assault attorneys represent employees in offices, hospitals, restaurants, hotels, retail stores, and private homes across NYC. We pursue the person who committed the assault and any employer whose failures made it possible.
- Assault by a supervisor or manager. A manager who controls your schedule or pay may use that power to isolate you or to keep you quiet afterward. We document the reporting chain and what the company did once it learned of the assault.
- Assault by a coworker. Coworker assaults often follow earlier complaints about the same person. We request personnel files and prior complaints to show what the employer knew.
- Rape victims. We represent employees raped at work, at work events, or by someone they met through their job. These cases can involve both a criminal investigation and civil claims.
- Assault by clients, customers, or patients. Home health aides, hotel housekeepers, servers, and sales staff are often alone with the people they serve. Employers that send workers into those settings must respond when a risk is reported.
- Assault at work events and on business travel. Holiday parties, conferences, client dinners, and shared hotel stays are common settings for these assaults. The connection to the job can make the employer responsible.
- Drug- or alcohol-facilitated assault. Some assaults happen after a drink is spiked or after heavy drinking at a company event. These cases involve an employee who was too impaired to consent.
- Workplace sexual harassment. Many assaults follow weeks or months of comments, messages, and advances. We use that history to show the employer had notice.
- Hostile work environment. Some survivors are forced to keep working alongside the person who assaulted them. Continued contact with the attacker can support a separate claim.
- Retaliation after reporting. Firing, a schedule change, or a transfer after a survivor reports an assault can form an independent claim.
Why Choose Bloom Fudali as My Workplace Sexual Assault Lawyer in Brooklyn, NY?
Prosecutor Experience on Your Side
Arick Fudali began his career as a prosecutor in Broward County, Florida, where he won every trial he tried as lead counsel. During law school, he interned at the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office. That background gives Mr. Fudali a working knowledge of how sexual assault cases are investigated and charged. When a survivor has also made a police report, he coordinates the civil case so it does not undercut the criminal one. Mr. Fudali works from our office in New York, NY.
Lisa Bloom has represented victims of sexual assault, harassment, and discrimination for more than 30 years. Ms. Bloom has represented survivors against some of the most powerful men in entertainment and media. She founded the firm in 2010 to focus on victims of abuse, harassment, and discrimination.
Verdicts and Settlements for Assault Survivors
Bloom Fudali has recovered millions of dollars for clients through verdicts and settlements. Our results include:
- $10.1 million in an employment case
- $9.9 million for a sexual assault survivor
- A unanimous $8.4 million jury verdict for an employee sexually assaulted and harassed by her employer’s owner
We handle workplace sexual assault cases on contingency. You owe no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you.
What Is Important to Understand About a Workplace Sexual Assault Case?
What Should You Bring to Your Workplace Sexual Assault Consultation?
Bring any records you can safely collect. If you have not seen a doctor or contacted police, we can explain those options at the first meeting.
- Medical or hospital records from after the assault
- Any police report number and the name of the detective assigned
- Texts, emails, or messages from the person who assaulted you
- Any complaint you made to your employer and the response
- Names of anyone you told about the assault, and when you told them
The consultation is private. Our Brooklyn, NY workplace sexual assault attorneys will listen to what happened and tell you which claims and deadlines apply.
What Are Important Aspects of a Workplace Sexual Assault Case?
Criminal and civil cases are separate. A criminal case is brought by the district attorney and can result in jail. A civil case is brought by the survivor and results in compensation. The Brooklyn DA’s Special Victims Bureau prosecutes sexual assault cases in Kings County. Survivors can report through the NYPD’s 24-hour hotline. Our Brooklyn workplace sexual assault lawyers work with survivors on both tracks.
The employer’s knowledge matters. Prior complaints, ignored warnings, and a failure to separate the attacker from the survivor all bear on whether the employer shares responsibility.
Workplace changes can be requested. Survivors often need time off, a schedule change, or distance from the attacker. We can raise those requests with your employer while the claim moves forward.
Delayed reporting does not end a claim. Many survivors wait before reporting. Fear of losing a job is one of the most common reasons victims stay silent. A claim can still succeed when it is filed within the legal deadline.
What Is the Workplace Sexual Assault Case Timeline?
Our Brooklyn workplace sexual assault lawyers confirm the governing deadline before any other step. New York allows a civil claim arising from rape and certain other sexual offenses within 20 years. Claims based on other conduct can have shorter deadlines. Related harassment and discrimination claims under state law must be filed within three years.
- Confidential consultation: We review what happened and the deadlines that apply.
- Evidence collection: We gather medical records, messages, personnel files, and witness statements.
- Claim filing: We name every responsible party and file in court or with the appropriate agency.
- Discovery: The employer must turn over prior complaints, policies, and internal emails. Witnesses testify under oath.
- Resolution: The case ends in a settlement, a mediated agreement, or a jury verdict.
Damages, Liability, and Compensation for Workplace Sexual Assault Cases
Our workplace sexual assault lawyers in Brooklyn pursue several categories of damages:
- Medical and counseling costs: Emergency care, follow-up treatment, and ongoing therapy
- Lost income: Wages lost while out of work, and reduced earnings if you cannot return to the same job
- Emotional distress: Fear, nightmares, and the effect of the assault on relationships, work, and daily life
- Punitive damages: A further award a court can impose to punish egregious conduct by the person or company responsible
The person who committed the assault is directly responsible. An employer can also be liable when its own negligence, such as ignoring prior complaints or failing to supervise, allowed the assault to happen.
Employers often ask for confidentiality terms when these cases settle. We review any nondisclosure terms with you before you agree to them.
Reach Out to Bloom Fudali to Schedule a Consultation
Contact us to schedule a free, confidential consultation with our Brooklyn workplace sexual assault attorney. Bloom Fudali represents survivors on contingency. There is no fee unless we recover compensation for you. Our firm responds to inquiries promptly.