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Erik L. Bauer is a Tacoma-based attorney with over 35 years of practice. He is committed to obtaining successful results for his clients, and his uniquely broad trial experience ranges from criminal defense cases to civil litigation for personal injury claims. His wide-ranging experience, along with his passion for the law and his
commitment to justice, give Erik a rare edge in the courtroom. He resolutely represents vulnerable and exploited people against the entities and corporations that abuse and exploit them, and his work representing survivors of sex trafficking and sexual abuse has earned him international praise and recognition.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Our firm handles cases nation-wide on behalf of children who have been victims of child pornography. If you or a loved one has been victimized as a child and has had photographs taken and distributed on the internet, you may have a valid claim for compensation.
Child Pornography
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We are committed to the fight for justice.
If you or someone you love is a survivor of sex trafficking, sexual abuse or exploitation, child pornography, or significant personal injury, our practice is devoted to seeking restitution for the damages you've suffered.
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(253) 383-2000
RECOGNITION
The Law Office of Erik L. Bauer has been internationally recognized for our work representing exploited and vulnerable people against the corporations that benefit financially from their abuse.
We are honored and humbled by the following media mentions and recognitions.
VIDEOS
I Am Jane Doe
2017 Documentary Film
Erik is proud of his work fighting child sex trafficking, which is featured in the documentary film I Am Jane Doe, directed by Mary Mazzio and narrated by Golden Globe Award-winning actress Jessica Chastain.
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The documentary chronicles the precedent-setting legal battle that several American mothers waged on behalf of their middle-school daughters who were victims of sex-trafficking on Backpage.com. The film can currently be viewed on Netflix.
"Thank You" from John Walsh
Host & Co-Founder, America's Most Wanted
Erik and his formal paralegal, Faith, led the charge in the first successful legal battle holding Backpage.com accountable for their complicity in the sex trafficking of minors.
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The groundbreaking case paved the way for survivors of sex trafficking to seek justice against websites and corporations that have facilitated their abuse.
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In response to Erik's success against Backpage.com, John Walsh issued a personal thank-you on behalf of himself and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
Press Release: Backpage.com Settles Sex Trafficking Lawsuit
A Movie about Online Sex-Trafficking Might Actually Get Laws Changed
High Court Won’t Hear Appeal Over Backpage.com Escort Ads
The Fight to Shut Down Backpage.com, America's Top Online Brothel
Sold for Sex: Underage Trafficking Victim Shares How She Was Saved From Abuse in New Documentary
ARTICLES
Backpage CEO's Targeted in Washington Sex Trafficking Lawsuit
CEO Of Backpage.com Arrested, Charged With Pimping
Los Angeles Times:
Backpage.com and The Thin Line Between Free Speech and Sex crimes
USA Today:
Washington Engage:
Engaging Communities to Prevent Human Trafficking
PR Newswire:
NCMEC Urges Washington State Supreme Court To Allow Victims' Case Against Backpage To Be Heard
Washington State Office of the Attorney General:
Attorney General Bob Ferguson has joined the latest effort to stop child sex trafficking on Backpage.com