Dedicated Clergy Abuse Lawyers Fighting for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse Survivors in Vermont
If you are a survivor of child sexual abuse by a priest, teacher, counselor, or coach, you are not alone. Our attorneys & advocates are here to help you
For more than 40 years, Jeff Anderson & Associates has helped thousands of child sexual abuse survivors across the nation find a path to justice and healing. We are intelligent, tough, and relentless, but the virtue that ultimately sets us apart is our compassion. We have a reputation for being the best at what we do, and that begins and ends with our ability to support, protect, and guide survivors along their journey toward justice and healing.
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Diocese of Burlington Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
In October of 2024, the Diocese of Burlington in Vermont filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy allegedly due to financial strain on the diocese from lawsuits by survivors of clergy sexual abuse. We believe this decision by the diocese is a shallow attempt by the bishop to harbor perpetrators, conceal assets, and shield the truth from survivors of sexual abuse.
Historically, organizations such as Catholic dioceses and religious orders have used Chapter 11 Bankruptcy as a shield to prevent embarrassing jury trials, allowing the institution to continue “business as usual” while continuing to hide its secrets. Bishops use this legal tactic to prevent survivors of child sexual abuse from pursuing legal action, exposing predators, and holding the Diocese accountable. However, you still have legal rights. Please visit our Chapter 11 bankruptcy FAQ page for more details about this process.
Diocese of Burlington Priest, Fr. Leo Courcy, Accused of Sexual Abuse
Fr. Leo Courcy was ordained as a priest by the Diocese of Burlington in 1962. In the early 1980s, following numerous warnings of Courcy’s inappropriate behavior toward children and multiple trips to treatment facilities for priests who sexually abuse children, Courcy was sent by the Diocese of Burlington to New York to work in the Diocese of Brooklyn and Archdiocese of New York. While assigned to the Diocese of Brooklyn, Courcy was working as a priest at Monsignor McClancy High School, where Courcy allegedly sexually abused a minor student. Courcy also worked as a priest at St. Frances de Chantal, where he allegedly sexually abused another minor. Courcy continued to work as a priest in New York for several years following the assaults.
If you were abused by a priest in Vermont, contact us confidentially today.