Reinan Law Featured in ProPublica Investigation on Medical Overreach in Child Abuse Cases

Reinan Law is honored to be mentioned in a recent ProPublica and APM Reports investigation that sheds light on a troubling trend in the medical and legal treatment of suspected child abuse cases. The article, “A Doctor Challenged the Opinion of a Powerful Child Abuse Specialist. Then He Lost His Job,” exposes the experiences of Dr. Bazak Sharon, a respected pediatrician at the University of Minnesota, who faced severe professional consequences after questioning the conclusions of a child abuse pediatrician and advocating for a more evidence-based approach to care.

Our firm is one of few who represents families who find themselves accused of abuse based solely on controversial or inconclusive medical diagnoses. These cases often involve immense trauma — children removed from their homes, reputations destroyed, and livelihoods threatened — with little room for dissent or independent clinical judgment. The ProPublica report powerfully highlights how a single diagnosis from a child abuse pediatrician can set off a chain reaction of legal and social services interventions, even in the absence of definitive evidence.

We are proud to support families navigating this complex and high-stakes system, and we commend Dr. Sharon for his courage in prioritizing patient care and speaking truth to power. His story is not unique, and that’s exactly why this conversation matters.

We thank ProPublica and reporter Jessica Lussenhop for bringing this issue to national attention and for including the work of Reinan Law in this important investigation.

If you or someone you know has been affected by a wrongful child abuse allegation based on questionable medical claims, please don’t hesitate to contact us. You are not alone — and we are here to help.