Hartford, Connecticut crime victim lawyer, Timothy O’Keefe, has filed a lawsuit against a psycho-therapist who engaged in a sexual relationship with one of his patients. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a woman who was the victim of sexual abuse perpetrated by her male psychologist.
“It is not particularly common for a victim to bring a claim against her therapist in this context because of the victim’s belief that she was a willing participant in the relationship. The inherent imbalance of power in the these relationships, however, always makes it wrong for these relationships to occur. Our client has demonstrated great courage in bringing this matter to the authorities. She now seeks full compensation in this civil lawsuit for her harms and losses.” Timothy O’Keefe, Kenny, O’Keefe & Usseglio, P.C.
Rick Kenny is a founding principal of Kenny, O'Keefe & Usseglio, P.C. and serves as its Managing Attorney. He has been representing the interests of child sex abuse survivors for decades. Rick is dedicated to holding perpetrators and institutions legally accountable for their misdeeds.
Tim O'Keefe is dedicated to assisting survivors of child sexual assaults and abuse with the prosecution of civil claims for monetary damages. He is a founding principal of the Hartford, Connecticut law firm of Kenny, O'Keefe & Usseglio, P.C., one of the leading trial law firms in the State of Connecticut. He has represented hundreds of child abuse survivors throughout his legal career with claims in both the state and federal courts. He is admitted to practice in the courts of Connecticut and Massachusetts and also available to represent survivors on a Pro Hac Vice basis for claims throughout the United States.