April 2023 marks the official 22nd anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. For over two decades, Hutchinson Black and Cook has led the charge to protect the rights of survivors in civil and criminal proceedings.
Since 2002, I have been honored to represent survivors in sexual violence cases. Our clients have bravely used their experiences not only to find recourse through the courts, but also to help transform the ways in which we understand, prevent, and address sexual assaults at schools, at work, and even at home. At HBC, my colleagues and I are committed to fighting for the best outcomes for our clients, and in many of our cases, our work has directly led to the adoption of new, substantive policies and practices – especially at schools and in workplaces – to prevent future assaults and create meaningful change.
Still, sexual violence remains far too common. It happens in every community, and it affects people of all genders and ages. As a lawyer, while I am contacted by individuals after they have already suffered this trauma, I find that through our work together, our clients have experienced healing as they work with us to obtain legal remedies and accomplish needed change. We, through their courage, have been able to educate others on how sexual violence need not require force, threats or even physical touch, but may arise in a variety of contexts when assailants engage in intentional sexual contact without consent and how, too often, others turn a blind eye to ongoing threats of sexual violence. The better we, as a community, understand sexual violence and the need to take action to confront it, the better armed we are to prevent it.
This month HBC is celebrating the work of MESA (Moving to End Sexual Assault), which works to promote sexual assault education, awareness and prevention, while providing critical support to survivors. Please join me in supporting @MESA and their upcoming fundraiser Canine Classic Fun Run & Walk. Hutchinson Black and Cook is a sponsor for this event, which celebrates and honors the journey of survivors and the efforts to end sexual violence.
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A civil litigator who has worked tirelessly toward her client’s objectives for nearly 30 years, Kimberly Hult understands how to navigate and resolve complex legal matters for her diverse clients. Her clients range from individual sexual assault survivors, personal injury and medical malpractice plaintiffs; to large and small institutions and businesses; and to neighbors and communities embroiled in real property disputes.