Lauren A. Cerri

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Corsiglia McMahon & Allard, L.L.P.

Experience: 16 years

California and Connecticut

Attorney of the Year 2016, Rising Star, and Rising Star

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Attorney Lauren A. Cerri is committed to achieving justice for sexual abuse victims and holding accountable those individuals and institutions responsible for allowing the abuse to occur.

Ms. Cerri has represented numerous victims in high-profile sexual abuse cases, including one that gained worldwide attention: the Audrie Pott case. Audrie was a high school student who was sexually assaulted in 2012 by three male classmates and later bullied and shamed. She took her own life eight days later. Audrie’s case changed California law by increasing penalties for teens convicted of sexual acts against individuals who are incapable of giving their consent.

"We’re not just getting money for the victims, we’re changing laws, we’re changing policies and procedures, and training schools, churches and other institutions to prevent abuse," Ms. Cerri said. "The reason we pursue these cases is to try to eradicate the problem."

In a case against the Morgan Hill Unified School District that settled for $8.25 million for three victims of sexual abuse perpetrated by their fifth-grade teacher despite numerous red flag warning signs, Ms. Cerri represented one of those victims. As part of the sexual abuse lawsuit settlement, the school district was required to implement a child protection system including programs to train students to recognize and prevent sexual abuse and to train staff on grooming signs and predator identification.

Mc. Cerri was trial counsel for one of four victims in two separate sexual abuse cases that settled during trial against the Evergreen School District for a total of $15 million and against a childcare provider for a total of $9 million.

She was named to the California Super Lawyers Rising Star list for four consecutive years beginning in 2015 and was named the Santa Clara County Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2016.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

California

Since 2012

Connecticut

Since 2008

Professional Experience

Current

Corsiglia McMahon & Allard, L.L.P.

Attorney

2012 - 2013

The Veen Firm, San Francisco, CA

Attorney

2012

The Venardi Law Firm, Walnut Creek, CA

Contract Attorney

2008 - 2011

Tremont & Sheldon, P.C., Bridgeport, CT

Associate

2007 - 2008

Tremont & Sheldon, P.C., Bridgeport, CT

Law Clerk

2005 - 2007

Riscassi & Davis, P.C., Hartford, CT

Law Clerk (Full-Time Law Student Position)

2006

State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, Hartford, CT

Legal Intern, Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel

Education

2008

University of Connecticut School of Law

J.D. (2008) | Law

2002

University of Connecticut

B.A. (2002)

Awards

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Attorney of the Year 2016

Santa Clara County

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Rising Star,

Northern California Super Lawyers

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Rising Star

New England Super Lawyers

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Corsiglia McMahon & Allard, L.L.P. 96 N 3rd St #620 San Jose CA 95112 Telephone: (408) 289-1417

Corsiglia McMahon & Allard, L.L.P. 1233 Shell Ave Pacific Grove CA 93950 Telephone: (408) 298-7200

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Lauren A. Cerri Corsiglia McMahon & Allard, L.L.P.

Experience: 16 years

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Phone: (408) 289-1417

Location: USA

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