What Manly Stewart & Finaldi does

Manly Stewart & Finaldi (also doing business as Manly, Stewart, Finaldi & Thom) is a California-based law firm founded in 1998 that exclusively represents sexual abuse survivors in civil litigation against perpetrators and the institutions that enabled or failed to prevent abuse. The firm operates from six offices across California (Irvine, Riverside), New York (NYC, White Plains), Maryland (Baltimore), and Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), and handles matters nationally including against universities, K-12 school districts, Catholic dioceses, sports organizations, medical providers, and federal defendants. Its practice areas span child sexual abuse, school abuse, doctor abuse, sports abuse, clergy abuse, and emerging categories such as Uber/Lyft and nursing home abuse.

The firm operates on a contingency fee model, absorbing all litigation costs and recovering only as a percentage of successful settlements or judgments. Distribution is fully direct: survivors reach the firm via phone intake, a website consultation form, in-person visits, survivor-to-survivor referrals, or through media coverage of high-profile matters. The firm has no proprietary technology platform and no documented AI/ML capabilities; its competitive position rests entirely on attorney expertise, brand recognition from sustained earned media, and a demonstrated track record of over $3 billion in cumulative client recoveries — including landmark settlements such as $880M against Michigan State/USA Gymnastics for Larry Nassar survivors, $852M against USC for Dr. George Tyndall survivors, $660M against the LA Archdiocese, and $490M against the University of Michigan.

Revenue derives entirely from contingency fees on these mass-tort and individual settlements, with no subscription, hourly, or alternative fee streams disclosed. GTM motion is sales-led and event-driven: case flow is generated by direct referrals, broadcast media appearances (NBC, CBS, ESPN, HBO, ABC, Today Show), documentary features (Netflix's 'Athlete A', HBO's 'Deliver Us from Evil'), and website/phone intake. The firm is led by founder John C. Manly alongside partners Morgan A. Stewart, Vince W. Finaldi, and former sex crimes prosecutor Courtney M. Thom, and is privately held with no institutional investors, parent company, or public listing.

Name

Manly Stewart & Finaldi

Legal name

Manly, Stewart, Finaldi & Thom

Website

https://manlystewart.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Manly Stewart & Finaldi is a California-based law firm that exclusively represents sexual abuse survivors in civil litigation against institutions and perpetrators, operating from six U.S. offices on a contingency fee model with over $3 billion recovered for clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plaintiffs Sexual Abuse Litigation Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

Keywords

• Sexual abuse litigation
• Survivor advocacy law
• Civil rights litigation
• Personal injury law
• Plaintiffs contingency practice

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal fees – contingency basis: The firm represents sexual abuse survivors on a contingency fee basis, meaning attorneys receive a percentage of settlements or judgments won on behalf of clients. No upfront fees are charged to clients. The firm invests in litigation costs and recovers its fees only upon successful resolution of cases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Manly Stewart & Finaldi provides civil legal representation to sexual abuse survivors on a contingency fee basis, pursuing settlements and jury verdicts against perpetrators and enabling institutions. The firm's practice covers child sexual abuse, school sexual abuse, doctor/physician sexual abuse, sports sexual abuse, and clergy/religious institution abuse cases across multiple U.S. jurisdictions. No technology products are sold; the offering is exclusively expert plaintiffs' legal services delivered by named partners and associates.

Product overview

Manly Stewart & Finaldi (also referred to as Manly, Stewart, Finaldi & Thom) is a California-based law firm specializing exclusively in sexual abuse litigation. The firm offers a unified legal service focused on representing sexual abuse survivors in civil claims against perpetrators and enabling institutions. Their practice areas span child sexual abuse, school abuse, physician/doctor abuse, sports abuse, and clergy abuse. The firm operates from multiple office locations including Irvine, CA; New York City; White Plains, NY; Baltimore, MD; Riverside, CA; and Philadelphia, PA. The firm's primary offering is their legal representation service, supported by attorney profiles, case results publications, client testimonials, and a consultation request form on their website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sexual Abuse Legal Representation Services Comprehensive civil legal representation for victims of sexual abuse — including sexual assault litigation, civil claims, and victim advocacy — against individual perpetrators and enabling institutions such as school districts, religious institutions, sports organizations, universities, and Fortune 500 companies. Provided on a contingency fee basis to individual survivors nationwide.
• Child Sexual Abuse Legal Services Legal representation for child sexual abuse victims, pursuing civil claims against perpetrators and against institutions (schools, churches, youth organizations) that failed to protect children. Cases may involve navigating delayed-disclosure statutes and confidential settlements.
• School Sexual Abuse Legal Services Legal representation for victims of sexual abuse in educational settings, including K-12 schools, universities, and school districts. The firm pursues institutional liability against school districts and universities for negligent hiring, supervision, and cover-ups.
• Doctor/Physician Sexual Abuse Legal Services Legal representation for victims of sexual abuse by physicians, gynecologists, and other healthcare providers, including institutional liability claims against hospitals and university medical centers (e.g., USC Tyndall, UCLA Heaps cases).
• Sports Sexual Abuse Legal Services Legal services for athletes sexually abused by coaches, team doctors, or other sports organization personnel, including claims against USA Gymnastics, USOPC, Michigan State University, and other sports governing bodies (e.g., Larry Nassar cases).
• Clergy/Religious Institution Abuse Legal Services Legal representation for victims of sexual abuse by clergy and religious institution personnel, including claims against Catholic dioceses, archdioceses, religious orders (e.g., Society of Jesus, Brothers of the Holy Cross, Capuchin Friars) — often pursued in bankruptcy court global settlement proceedings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $3 billion recovered for sexual abuse survivors through settlements and jury verdicts
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CASA OC (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange County)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2026Manly, Stewart & Finaldi was honored by CASA OC at the 2026 CASA Celebration as Outstanding Partners and Children's Champions. CASA OC is a nonprofit that advocates for abused and neglected children in the court system.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jeff Anderson & Associates: Pioneering plaintiffs firm exclusively focused on sexual abuse and clergy abuse cases with a national caseload. Directly comparable to Manly Stewart & Finaldi on practice focus, contingency fee model, and large institutional settlements.
• Slater Slater Schulman: Plaintiff's firm with a dedicated sexual abuse practice pursuing institutional defendants. Comparable contingency-fee model and survivor-client focus overlap directly with Manly Stewart & Finaldi.
• Levy Konigsberg: Plaintiffs firm with a prominent sexual abuse and childhood abuse practice representing survivors against schools, religious institutions, and medical providers. Comparable on defendant categories, contingency model, and mass-tort case leadership.
• Zalkin Law Firm: Specialist sexual abuse plaintiffs firm known for clergy abuse litigation. Comparable on exclusive practice focus and contingency-based representation of survivors against religious institutions.

Broad incumbents

• Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein: National plaintiffs firm handling mass torts, class actions, and personal injury. Comparable in pursuing large institutional defendants on contingency but operates with a much broader practice portfolio than Manly Stewart & Finaldi.
• Simmons Hanly Conroy: Large national plaintiffs firm with a sexual abuse and mass tort practice. Comparable on contingency fee representation against institutional defendants, but with broader practice areas and larger headcount.
• Napoli Shkolnik: Plaintiffs firm handling mass torts, personal injury, and sexual abuse cases. Comparable contingency-fee model and institutional defendant focus, but with a broader portfolio beyond sexual abuse.
• Weitz & Luxenberg: Established New York plaintiffs firm with mass tort and personal injury practices. Comparable contingency-based representation and pursuit of large institutional defendants, though with broader practice areas.
• Parker Waichman: National plaintiffs firm with mass tort and personal injury practices including abuse-related claims. Comparable contingency model and national intake, though broader practice focus.

Emerging players

• Bursor & Fisher: Plaintiff's firm with a growing consumer protection and class action practice. Tangentially comparable as a contingency-based plaintiffs shop pursuing institutional defendants, though with a narrower overlap on sexual abuse specifically.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SexAbuseFirm
• Facebookfacebook.com/ManlyStewart

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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