At Andreozzi + Foote, we know that perception matters especially when we serve survivors who are reclaiming their own narratives. Recently, a review suggested that because our firm is led by two male partners, our practice must somehow lack diversity or gender perspective. We want to address this directly and honestly.
Our firm is built on gender equity, survivor-centered values, and LGBTQ+ representation, and our staff composition reflects exactly that.
Our partners, Ben Andreozzi, Nate Foote, and Veronica Hubbard bring decades of commitment, passion, and gender equity.
And the heart, backbone, and daily operations of this firm are overwhelmingly driven by our full staff consisting of women, LGBTQ+ professionals, and survivor-advocacy leadership who shape the culture, tone, and direction of our work.
Our Leadership in Context
Ben and Nate have dedicated their careers to representing survivors, a large majority of whom are women, girls, LGBTQ+ youth, and other marginalized genders. We have also represented hundreds of male victims. Their leadership is grounded in humility, collaboration, and survivor empowerment.
What makes our firm unique is not who founded it, it’s who sustains it every single day.
Our Staff: Inclusive. Survivor-Focused.
We are deeply proud of our gender diversity and strong LGBTQ+ representation across the agency. This matters not as a checkbox, but because survivors deserve to see themselves reflected in the professionals supporting them.
Our team represents:
- Female staff across advocacy, case management, litigation support, communications, and operations.
- Women serving in key leadership roles, directly shaping case strategy, survivor care, and organizational culture.
- LGBTQ+ staff whose identities and experiences enrich our understanding of trauma, marginalization, and resilience.
- Gender-diverse perspectives informing how we advocate, communicate, and approach sensitive survivor interactions.
This diversity ensures that survivors, including women, LGBTQ+ youth, nonbinary individuals, and male survivors, feel seen, safe, and supported from the moment they contact us.
Why Gender Equity Matters in Survivor Representation
Most survivors of sexual abuse and human trafficking are:
- Women
- Girls
- LGBTQ+ youth
- Boys and men who often face additional stigma
- Gender-expansive individuals
That is why it is critical that our team:
- Has women and men at the table for every case conversation
- Has LGBTQ+ voices shaping policy, outreach, and survivor engagement
- Values gendered experiences of trauma and the unique needs that come with them
Survivors deserve representation that understands gendered harm, misogyny, queerphobic violence, power dynamics, grooming cycles, and trauma responses.
At Andreozzi + Foote, this is not theoretical; it is the lived experience and daily perspective of the people doing the work.
Our Culture: Collaboration Over Hierarchy. Empathy Over Ego.
Our culture is intentionally designed to counter the forms of power and control that define sexual abuse:
1. Women’s voices are foundational not optional.
Women lead case support, survivor communication, and many strategic decisions across the firm.
2. LGBTQ+ experiences shape our sensitivity to hidden trauma.
We understand closeted identities, stigma, coercion, and the additional vulnerabilities LGBTQ+ survivors face.
3. Teamwork replaces hierarchy.
Partners, attorneys, staff, and advocates collaborate in a flat, responsive structure ensuring no survivor ever feels invisible.
4. Trauma-informed practice is not a buzzword, it is policy.
We center survivor safety, dignity, and choice at every step of the process.
Our Achievements
Andreozzi + Foote has helped shape the national conversation on child sexual abuse, trafficking, and institutional accountability. Some highlights:
- Leading litigation against powerful institutions that enabled abuse from churches to schools to juvenile facilities.
- Driving reforms in survivor rights, including statute-of-limitations reform and human-trafficking protections.
- Representing LGBTQ+ survivors and male survivors who often face additional barriers to justice.
- Providing trauma-informed advocacy that prioritizes survivor well-being alongside legal success.
These accomplishments were not driven by two men alone.
They were built by a team working in full partnership.
Sexual abuse does not discriminate and neither do we.
Survivors come from every gender identity, every sexual orientation, and every background. When they walk through our doors, our team meets them with deep understanding, honors their identity, and works tirelessly to support them.