FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2026
MEDIA CONTACT: Justice for Kids — Oregon 6500 S Macadam Ave., Suite 380, Portland, OR 97239 Phone: 754-888-KIDS (5437) Toll-Free: 844-4KIDLAW (454-3529)
Justice for Kids Launches Oregon Office, Extending Child Advocacy Law Practice to the Pacific Northwest
Florida-Rooted Firm Opens Portland, Oregon Location to Champion Abused, Neglected, and Exploited Children Statewide
PORTLAND, Ore. — Justice for Kids, a child advocacy law firm with deep roots in Florida and a reputation for fearlessly pursuing justice on behalf of abused, neglected, and exploited children, has officially announced the opening of its Oregon practice. The firm’s new Portland location — situated at 6500 S Macadam Ave., Suite 380, Portland, OR 97239 — marks a significant milestone in the organization’s mission to ensure that no child, regardless of geography, is left without a powerful legal voice when the systems meant to protect them have failed.
For years, Justice for Kids has built its practice around a simple but urgent conviction: every child deserves safety, and when that safety is shattered by abuse, neglect, or institutional failure, the responsible parties must be held accountable in a court of law. From its base in Florida, the firm has represented children across a wide range of civil cases — from physical and sexual abuse in foster care to negligent adoptions and government agency failures. Now, the firm is bringing that same relentless advocacy to Oregon families who are navigating some of the most painful and complex legal circumstances imaginable.
Oregon’s child welfare landscape has faced growing public scrutiny in recent years, with reports highlighting overburdened caseworkers, insufficient oversight of foster placements, and recurring failures within state-run care systems. Families who have been devastated by these failures deserve more than sympathy — they deserve skilled legal representation. Justice for Kids arrives in Oregon as a dedicated Portland child abuse injury law firm, ready to investigate cases, gather critical evidence, and pursue every available avenue of civil litigation to secure justice and compensation for injured children and their families.
⚠ Know an Oregon Child in Need? ⚠
If you know a child in Oregon who has suffered abuse, neglect, or exploitation in foster care, a group home, or any state-supervised setting — do not wait. Justice for Kids is here and ready to fight for them.
Contact Justice for Kids Today: Phone: 754-888-KIDS (5437) | Toll-Free: 844-4KIDLAW (454-3529) 6500 S Macadam Ave., Suite 380, Portland, OR 97239 justiceforkids.com/where-we-protect-kids/oregon/
Standing Up for Oregon’s Foster Children
Among the most vulnerable populations that Justice for Kids serves are children who have been placed into foster care. The Oregon foster care system, like those in many states, faces systemic challenges: too many children, too few resources, and oversight mechanisms that have sometimes failed to catch dangerous placements before harm occurs. When a child is abused in a foster home that the state placed them in, that child and their family deserve answers — and accountability.
As an experienced Foster care child abuse lawyer in Oregon, Justice for Kids has developed a thorough understanding of how foster care civil cases are built and litigated. The firm investigates the actions and inactions of everyone involved in a child’s placement — from the individual foster parents who perpetrated the harm to the agency workers and supervisors who may have ignored warning signs. When negligence at any level contributed to a child’s injuries, the firm pursues all responsible parties with vigor and determination.
Foster care abuse cases often involve records requests from multiple government agencies, expert witnesses in child development and trauma, and complex legal questions about governmental immunity. Justice for Kids has the resources and the legal acumen to navigate these obstacles. The firm understands that behind every case file is a real child — a young person whose trust was shattered and whose future deserves protection through the full force of the law.
Advocating for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Trauma in Oregon
Childhood sexual abuse is one of the most devastating violations a person can experience, and its effects can ripple across an entire lifetime. Survivors often struggle for years — sometimes decades — before they feel ready or safe enough to come forward. Justice for Kids honors that journey. The firm provides a confidential, compassionate, and judgment-free environment where survivors and their families can explore their legal options at their own pace.
Oregon has specific statutes governing civil claims by survivors of childhood sexual abuse, including provisions that extend the window of time within which a claim may be filed. Working with a knowledgeable Oregon child sex abuse injury attorney is essential to understanding those timelines and preserving the full range of legal options. Justice for Kids is deeply familiar with Oregon’s civil discovery rules, statute of limitations frameworks, and the evidentiary challenges unique to these cases. The firm fights to ensure that abusers and the institutions that enabled them are held fully accountable in civil court.
Whether the abuse occurred in a foster home, a group care facility, a religious institution, a school, or any other setting where an adult had authority over a child, Justice for Kids stands ready to pursue justice. The firm believes that civil litigation in these cases serves a dual purpose: securing meaningful financial recovery for survivors while sending a clear message to institutions that protecting abusers will carry serious legal consequences.
Fighting for Children Failed by Neglect
Child neglect is frequently misunderstood, yet it is statistically one of the most common forms of maltreatment reported to child welfare agencies across the country. Neglect is not merely a matter of poverty or circumstance — when it occurs within a supervised care environment, it represents a fundamental failure of legal duty. Children in foster care, group homes, and state-supervised placements are entitled to basic standards of nutrition, medical care, emotional support, and physical safety. When those standards are not met, civil law provides a remedy.
As a committed child neglect injury law firm Oregon families statewide rely on, Justice for Kids pursues neglect cases with the same intensity it brings to every matter. The firm investigates the conditions in which children were placed, reviews documentation of reported concerns that were overlooked, and works with medical and developmental experts to establish the full scope of harm a child has suffered as a result of neglect. These injuries — though they may not always be visible on the surface — can include delayed development, educational deficits, malnutrition, untreated illness, and lasting emotional trauma.
Justice for Kids believes that children who have suffered neglect in institutional settings deserve not just acknowledgment of what happened to them, but real financial support to access the therapy, medical treatment, and educational resources they need to rebuild. Civil litigation is one of the most powerful tools available to make that support a reality.
Holding the Oregon Department of Human Services Accountable
Perhaps no aspect of child welfare law is more complex — or more important — than cases involving the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS). When the state agency entrusted with protecting Oregon’s children fails in its duties, the consequences can be catastrophic and irreversible. ODHS negligence can take many forms: leaving a child in a dangerous home despite verified abuse reports; placing a child with a foster family with a history of misconduct; failing to conduct required home visits; or ignoring mandatory reporter notifications. In each of these scenarios, the state may bear civil liability for the harm that results.
Pursuing a civil claim against a state agency requires a seasoned ODHS negligence civil lawsuit attorney who understands the procedural and substantive complexities of suing the government in Oregon. The Oregon Tort Claims Act imposes specific notice requirements and caps on damages that can significantly affect the outcome of a case if not handled correctly from the outset. Justice for Kids is well-versed in these requirements and moves with precision and timeliness to protect its clients’ rights from the very first day of representation.
The firm is committed to not simply winning individual cases but to driving systemic change. Every successful civil action against ODHS sends a powerful message: government agencies will be held to account when their failures injure the children in their care. Justice for Kids is proud to be a part of that accountability movement in Oregon.
About Justice for Kids
Justice for Kids was founded with an unwavering commitment to the belief that children who have been harmed by those entrusted with their care deserve aggressive, compassionate, and expertly executed legal representation. The firm handles civil cases involving physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, negligent supervision, ODHS failures, foster care abuse, and negligent adoption practices. With the opening of its Portland, Oregon office, the firm extends its reach to one of the West Coast’s most vital legal markets, ensuring that Oregon children and families have access to the advocacy they deserve.
The firm operates on a contingency fee basis — meaning families pay nothing unless and until Justice for Kids recovers compensation on their behalf. There is no financial barrier to accessing the firm’s representation. Every child who has been harmed deserves a champion in court, regardless of a family’s economic circumstances.
To learn more about Justice for Kids’ Oregon practice areas, case results, and legal resources available to families, visit justiceforkids.com/where-we-protect-kids/oregon/.
A Child’s Safety Cannot Wait.
If an Oregon child in your life has been abused, neglected, or sexually exploited while in foster care, state custody, or institutional care — Justice for Kids is ready to fight for them right now. Our Oregon attorneys are available to evaluate your case confidentially and at no cost to you.
No Fee Unless We Win. Free Confidential Consultation.
Phone: 754-888-KIDS (5437) Toll-Free: 844-4KIDLAW (454-3529) 6500 S Macadam Ave., Suite 380, Portland, OR 97239 Visit Our Oregon Page: justiceforkids.com/where-we-protect-kids/oregon/
This press release is issued for informational purposes. Justice for Kids is a civil litigation law firm. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
