San Francisco Office
580 California Street, 16th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: (888) 884-4529

     We specialize in representing patients in psychotherapist malpractice and healthcare provider sex abuse cases, most frequently against mental health professionals such as psychotherapists, but also against many different categories of health care providers. Because of the successes of the law firm including verdicts and settlements totaling more than $90,000,000, mostly in psychotherapist malpractice and healthcare provider sexual abuse cases, including some record breaking settlements and verdicts, we can afford to be very selective in the cases that we choose. When we do accept a case, we give it the attention it deserves. Please see our Significant Cases section for more information.

      We have handled more professional abuse cases than any law firm in California and probably the world. For 22 years we have concentrated on helping to empower people whose lives have been damaged and sometimes ruined by sometime negligent, but frequently predatory psychotherapists, doctors and other professionals.

There are unique aspects involved in these cases which are frequently called "profession incest" cases, which require special expertise on the part of your attorney. The attorney must be able to understand the concept of "abuse of transference" and the damage that is caused by professional incest, while dealing with complicated insurance coverage and legal causation issues. At the Law Offices of John D. Winer we have developed an expertise in handling the human as well as the financial elements of these cases. Because of the exceptional verdicts that we have received in trying professional exploitation cases (See Verdicts) our cases can frequently settle quickly and reasonably for our clients who can often avoid the sometimes difficult litigation process.

     Mr. Winer has authored special legal articles and series of frequently asked questions on the subject of Psychotherapist Malpractice and Sexaul Abuse cases. The articles, entitled A Comprehensive Overview of Therapist Abuse Litigation in California and A Plaintiff's Attorney's Perspective of Therapist Malpractice Cases represent a unique effort by Mr. Winer to provide consumers with a detailed description of the law as it applies to Therapist Abuse and Sexual Abuse litigation.

     We handle cases throughout the State of California and occasionally throughout the United States. (See Disclaimer) Click here to fill out our Online Consultation form. Our staff will review the information and respond in short time. All cases handled on a Contingency Fee. No recovery, no fee.

     For an excellent resource site on professional exploitation see AdvocateWeb.org, a non profit organization in which John Winer proudly serves on the Advisory Board.