As controversies and investigations surrounding institutional sexual misconduct continue to spread, a local midsize firm is hoping to become the go-to counsel for victims of sexual assault.

Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin, a 29-lawyer firm in Lansdale, Montgomery County, has created a sexual assault and abuse team to work with alleged victims in various capacities. The group is led by partners Steven Barrett and William Roark, who are working with two paralegals. They will likely also draw on the experience of three former prosecutors who work at the firm, Barrett said, when questions of criminal law arise.