*NYC Gender Motivated Violence Act - You can now file suit until July 29, 2027!
*NYC Gender Motivated Violence Act - You can now file suit until July 29, 2027!
We are a Trauma-Informed Law Practice
Our law office is a safe, supportive source of legal representation for victim-survivors of Sexual Violence and Abuse, Rape, Assault, Trafficking -- as well as Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination in the workplace.
We pursue justice, accountability, and compensation for the harm you have endured.
We bring specialized training in trauma physiology to our work with sexual assault victims, integrating knowledge of trauma's impact on the body, nervous system, and behavior into our client communications, negotiation and litigation strategies, and responses to common defense tactics.
We prioritize our clients' need to heal, and facilitate a survivor-centric legal process in the pursuit of justice. Our approach is driven by our clients' experiences.
Our clients' well-being is our highest priority. We are in this to give voice to the harms and indignities they have endured, and to diligently and strategically fight for justice and the remediation of those wrongs.
We represent survivors of:
Sexual Assault/Rape
Gender-Based Violence
Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
Child Abuse
Sex Trafficking
We also guide clients through:
Orders of Protection
Our expertise includes:
Sexual Assault Litigation - Institutional
Sexual Harassment Litigation
Employment Discrimination Litigation
Defamation and Defamation Defense
Negotiating Compensation and Settlements
Public Advocacy
Victim Advocacy

PATRICIA M. PASTOR, ESQ.
Patricia is the principal and founding member of the firm. She is known for her impassioned, trauma-informed representation of survivors of gender-based violence.
Patricia has won high-figure settlements for victims. Her decades-long commitment to fighting gender violence is informed by her prior service in law enforcement focused on sex crimes and child abuse investigatio

TARYN LONGO, Victim Advocate. Taryn is a compassionate advocate for survivors of gender violence. She is a trained trauma counselor with deep knowledge of the impact of physical, sexual, and psychological violence on victims. She is dedicated to human rights and policy transformation.


Law Office of Patricia M Pastor PLLC
30 Middle Neck Road Suite 1E Roslyn NY 11576
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