Blog: Sexual Abuse
- Justice Served: Reflecting on the Verdicts Against Paduch and Copperman
May 21, 2024
By Kristen Gibbons Feden, Anapol Weiss Shareholder As an attorney who has dedicated my career to advocating for victims of sexual abuse, I am deeply moved by the recent conviction of Upper East Side urologist Darius Paduch. This case is a stark reminder of the systemic failures that allow predators to exploit their positions of trust. Paduch’s conviction for sexually abusing male patients, including underage boys, brings some measure of justice to his victims and highlights...Read More - NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL: Powerhouse Duo Win Six CVA Verdicts in One Week, Totaling $157 Million
Apr 10, 2024
The New York Law Journal has reported that Kristen Gibbons Feden, head of the sexual abuse survivor department at Anapol Weiss, and Mike Della, a partner at Gruenberg Kelly Della, won “a string of six verdicts in just one week—totaling $157 million in damages—against a former Long Island pediatrician accused of serial sexual abuse against children spanning decades.” The New York Law Journal quotes Feden as noting that the amounts awarded make their clients feel seen: “It’s...Read More - NEWSDAY: Kristen Feden Wins Three Verdicts, Totaling $71 Million, in a Single Week
Apr 5, 2024
Kristen Feden of Anapol Weiss, renowned for her impactful closing argument in the Bill Cosby case and her remarkable back-to-back 8-figure verdicts totaling $10.5M and $22M on a single day in 2023, has achieved another extraordinary feat. Within the span of a single week, she secured three additional 8-figure verdicts, amounting to a staggering $71 million. These verdicts, amounting to $27M, $22M, and $22M respectively, were rendered in early April 2024 against New York pediatrician Stuart...Read More - NEWSDAY: Anapol Weiss Shareholder Wins $27 Million Verdict
Apr 2, 2024
Anapol Weiss shareholder Kristen Gibbons Feden, known for her closing argument in the Bill Cosby case and for the two 8-figure ($10.5M and $22M) verdicts she won on the same day in 2023, has won another 8-figure verdict, this time for $27 million. The $27M verdict was against New York pediatrician Stuart Copperman, accused by the plaintiff of sexually abusing her when she was a girl and young woman. This is the second judgment Feden has...Read More