For over 30 years the firm has represented crime victims in civil cases suing for money damages. Over this span of years every type of crime victim lawsuit has been brought; including cases for victims of murder, kidnapping, armed robbery, rape, sexual assault, assault and battery, stalking, sexual molestation, and others. Terrorism, threats, intentional infliction of emotional distress and/or mental pain and suffering, negligent security, domestic violence and abuse, clergy and school abuse, exploitation, and other individual wrongs done to our clients have been the subject of our practice. Countless victims have benefited from our experience and dedication to helping people. We have successfully brought crime victim lawsuits against shopping centers, hotels, motels, theaters, concert halls, government buildings, apartment buildings, cruise ships, schools, religious organizations, other places where public gatherings take place. Retailers, landowners, business owners and operators, storeowners, security companies, security guards, special event promoters, and others have been held accountable to crime victims because of our commitment to justice for innocent victims.

Senior partner Philip Gerson has served as President of the advisory board of the National Crime Victim Bar Association, affiliated with the National Center for Victims of Crime, America’s leading crime victims advocacy organization. Mr. Gerson also serves on the board of directors and as general counsel of the Victims Services Center of Miami a non-profit organization, which provides crisis and mental health interventions for crime victims.Law firm counselor Xiomara Diaz has helped hundreds of crime victims deal with the pain of victimization and the adjustment back to normal life. Partner Ed Schwartz has searched the law dozens of times to find remedies for innocents who have been taken advantage of by strangers, friends, and family. Legal assistant Denise Rosa proves her compassion for victims of wrongdoing every day helping with the consequences of the insensitivity of others. Overall our team has the experience to link with professional mental health providers such as psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, victim advocates, crisis intervention counselors and other victim support individuals and groups. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a crime call a Miami, Florida crime victim lawyer at 305-371-6000 or email us at  info@gslawusa.com.

NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM BAR ASSOCIATION

Our firm continues its participation and involvement in this national organization of lawyers committed to fighting for victims rights. Past president of the Advisory Board, Phil Gerson continues to serve on the board. Our firm is proud to have been a co-sponsor of this cutting edge educational programs from its first program through the present.

VICTIMS SERVICES CENTER

Physically and emotionally traumatized crime victims receive treatment from this non-profit community based organization. Referrals are made by the criminal justice system to the center. Domestic violence and child victimization are among the clients served. Thousands of our neighbors have benefited from the work of this service provider. Gerson & Schwartz serves as general counsel pro bono. Phil Gerson sits on the board of directors. Gerson & Schwartz has funded renovations of offices and therapy rooms. We encourage other law firms to join us in our support of this worthy publicly funded agency.

PHILIP M. GERSON NAMED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME

The Washington D.C. based non-profit [NCVC.ORG] is the nation’s leading advocacy group for crime victims. Its programs include individual victim services, public policy and legislative initiatives on both state and national levels, and education. Phil has been board president and continues as a board member of the National Crime Victim Bar Association since its creation almost 10 years ago. Acceptance of the honor of this prestigious board appointment reflects the firm’s continuing commitment to crime victim rights in the civil justice system.

Some of Our Recent Successes

$2.2 million - Crime Victim, Auto theft

$2  million - Crime Victim, Robbery

$1.2 million - Crime Victim, Inadequate security