The Feeney Law Firm

Fighting to keep people safe from corporate greed and self-interest is our passion. Whether you were injured by a dangerous drug or device, in an automobile accident, or suffered an injury in the workplace, we will aggressively battle for justice on your behalf. High quality representation of our clients is our top priority. The Feeney Law Firm will fight hard to get you the compensation you deserve.

At The Feeney Law Firm, we understand that filing a legal action and becoming involved in a lawsuit can seem overwhelming, especially if you are recovering from an injury, dealing with an illness, or having financial problems. We are here to help make that process as simple as possible for you and your family. Please do not be intimidated by attorneys working on behalf of large corporations or insurance companies. Hire our firm to level the playing field and do the legal work for you. We are here for you.

Why Choose Us?

Here is what one client had to say:
“MOST OF ALL…..Thank you for the personal attention you and your firm have extended to me. I’m really just “Joe Citizen” and to receive this personal level of follow-up and personal attention is absolutely unprecedented in my 30 years of dealing with various attorneys and their respective firms. FEENEY LAW FIRM is undoubtedly a leader in the client relations category. No matter what the outcome….your group is a #1 and worthy of any qualified referrals I come across!!” Rich – Pekin, IL

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  Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is again under fire after The Philadelphia Inquirer article highlighted the disturbing behavior and cultural patterns within the Devereux company which perpetuated multiple sexual abuse allegations and lawsuits.

• Delay in California Clergy Abuse Trial Due to Coronavirus

  In a July ruling, a California judge has delayed a court case involving the sexual abuse of two undisclosed plaintiffs, John R.R. Doe and John R.F. Doe. The cases will not proceed as scheduled in October, but instead will be rescheduled for March 2021. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David ...

• Catholic Diocese of Oakland Named In Clergy Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

  The attorney for ‘John Doe’, a sexual abuser survivor who wished to keep his identity concealed, file a complaint at the Alameda County Superior Court against the Diocese of Oakland, St. John’s Catholic Church in San Lorenzo, and Corpus Christi Church in Fremont, accusing them of negligence in protecting children ...

• Feeney Law Firm Client Files Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Defrocked Cardinal McCarrick

  A former altar boy has filed a lawsuit against defrocked Cardinal Theodore McCarrick and the Diocese of Metuchen. Geoffrey Downs, who is represented by Derek Braslow and the Feeney Law Firm, is accusing McCarrick of sexually abusing him as a teenager prior ...

• Diocese of Syracuse Files for Bankruptcy Amid Growing Sexual Abuse Lawsuits

  In June, the Diocese of Syracuse filed a petition for reorganization through Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. In a June 19, 2020 letter, Bishop Douglas J. Lucia noted he had authorized the filing and the case would be before the United States Bankruptcy Court in the Northern District ...

• Diocese of Albany Hit with Multiple Clergy Abuse Lawsuits

  The Diocese of Albany will soon have to review more than 50 new clergy sexual abuse allegations dating back 60 years. New York’s Child Victims Act, which was extended, has paved the way for survivors of childhood clergy abuse in New York to hold New York’s Catholic Dioceses accountable.

• Servants of Paraclete in New Mexico Plagued with Long History of Pedophile Priests

  The Servants of Paraclete has asked a New Mexico court to dismiss a lawsuit involving David Holley and child molestation. The response states “the complaint fails to state claims, in whole or in part, upon which relieve can be granted as a matter of law”. While the merits ...

• Allegations of Sexual Abuse Against Bishop Weldon Deemed ‘Credible’

  In June 2020, retired Judge Peter Velis, alongside the Archbishop of the Springfield Diocese, Mitchell T. Rozanski, released a report outlining the investigation of sexual abuse claims against the late Bishop Christopher Weldon, a well-known Springfield Diocese bishop. The report deemed the allegations against Weldon to be ‘credible’. Weldon ...

• Clergy Sex Abuse Cover-up Sparks Lawsuit Against Diocese of Erie

  A lawsuit was filed in early July of this year against the Diocese of Erie, alleging fraudulent concealment. A woman, who has chosen to remain anonymous, referred to here as ‘Jane Doe’, has alleged that she was molested by Rev. Michael G. Barletta in the 1970s. At the center of ...

• New Jersey Extended the Civil Statute of Limitations for Child Sexual Abuse Claims

  On May 13, 2019, the Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy, signed S477 which extended the statute of limitations in civil actions for sexual abuse claims.

  The Act extends the ability of a child victim to file a lawsuit claim until they reach 55 years old, or 7 years from the ...