National trial firm with a Birmingham office handling nursing home malpractice and wrongful death.

Handles nursing home abuse and neglect matters in Alaska, one of the few attorneys covering the state directly for these cases.

Operating since 1993, with over $1 billion recovered for clients across all personal injury categories, including nursing home abuse. Contingency fee, free consultation, available 24 hours.

Headquartered in Little Rock. See full detail in the National Firms section above; historic $78.4 million result and a $6.6 million verdict against Ouachita Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Secured the largest Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act settlement in California history at $38.6 million. See full detail in National Firms above.

Established Colorado trial firm handling nursing home abuse and neglect cases across the Denver metro area and statewide.

Colorado personal injury firm with a nursing home abuse and neglect practice, complementing coverage in other parts of the state.

Five offices across Connecticut. Attorney Douglas P. Mahoney is Past-President of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and Board Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate.

Delaware firm handling nursing home abuse and neglect matters alongside broader personal injury practice.

Handles nursing home abuse and neglect cases across DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Secured a $1.28 million settlement for a client who suffered severe burns in a nursing home.

Over 40 years of combined experience pursuing nursing home abuse and neglect cases. Handles wrongful death, malnutrition, and bedsores. Serves Orlando, Tampa, Miami, and statewide.

Attorney Philip Pendergrass has recovered over $75 million for Georgia clients in personal injury trials, including institutional negligence cases.

Over 40 years of experience, with a 100% success rate since 2007. Focuses on the cultural importance of kupuna (elders). Personal handling of all cases on contingency.

Handles institutional liability in a state where nursing homes are often part of larger rural business networks.

25+ years focused on institutional neglect, led by Jonathan Rosenfeld. Secured a $12.8 million verdict for untreated pressure injuries leading to death.

Holds the largest nursing home verdict in Illinois history at $12.2 million.

Founding partners Stephen Wagner and Jason Reese are both Top 25 Super Lawyers in Indiana, with a firm built for trial from initial case intake.

25 years focused exclusively on nursing home negligence in Iowa. Free consultation, contingency fee basis.

Decades of experience trying and settling nursing home abuse cases in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City corridor.

Kansas trial firm handling nursing home abuse and neglect cases, including complex institutional negligence matters.

Led by Tad Thomas, Vice President of the American Association for Justice, and a key figure in national litigation strategies for nursing home cases.

Maintains a Louisiana office as part of its multi-state elder abuse litigation practice.

Handles nursing home abuse and neglect cases in Louisiana, covering wrongful death, physical abuse, bedsores, and facility negligence.

Maine’s largest plaintiffs’ personal injury firm, handling nursing home abuse and neglect cases across the state.

Dedicated personal injury practice handling nursing home neglect and elder abuse cases in Maine.

Recognized authority on Maryland nursing home settlement values. Achieved a $627,000 arbitration award in 2024 for a 95-year-old woman who died after a fall.

Over 500 nursing home investigations and $70 million+ in verdicts and settlements, including a $10 million verdict for a resident who died of dehydration.

Massachusetts personal injury firm with a nursing home abuse and neglect practice serving the greater Boston area and statewide.

Handles nursing home neglect and elder abuse cases across Massachusetts.

Attorneys nationwide refer Michigan cases to Buckfire for their specialized resources and high-value settlement history.

Jules Olsman and Donna M. MacKenzie have both chaired the AAJ Nursing Home Litigation Group, a rare distinction reflecting national standing.

Top-rated Minnesota nursing home neglect firm. Handles pressure ulcers, falls, medication errors, wrongful death, and sexual assault.

Long-established Minnesota personal injury firm with a dedicated nursing home abuse and neglect practice.

Represents nursing home residents and families in Mississippi on a contingency basis.

Active Mississippi practice handling nursing home abuse and neglect cases on a contingency basis.

Founded in 1979. Over $1 billion recovered for clients across Missouri.

Dedicated nursing home abuse and neglect practice in St. Louis.

Exclusively represents nursing home residents and their families. No fees unless they win.

One of Montana’s established personal injury firms, in a state where rural facilities often serve as the sole option for families.

Handles nursing home neglect and elder abuse cases across Montana, including wrongful death and systemic facility failures.

Nebraska personal injury firm with a nursing home abuse and neglect practice.

Handles nursing home neglect and elder abuse matters across Nebraska.

Secured a $951 million medical malpractice verdict, demonstrating capacity for complex institutional trial work against facilities that fail to monitor residents.

Focuses on facilities that prioritize profit over care. Provides a free Elder Abuse guide for Maine and NH residents.

Decades of combined experience helping families get justice after mistreatment of a loved one in nursing facilities across NH and VT.

Bruce Stern is a past AAJ president and key figure in the national plaintiff’s bar, handling complex institutional cases in the Northeast.

Uncovers root causes of abuse including understaffing and profit-driven operations. Secured a $54 million verdict involving staff who concealed a patient’s internal bleeding for days.

Secured a $5 million verdict for the family of a 67-year-old veteran who suffered nearly a year of inhumane treatment, including $1 million in punitive damages.

Secured millions for nursing home victims in NYC, focused on systemic failures and documentation lapses as root causes of abuse.

North Carolina firm handling nursing home abuse and neglect cases, including wrongful death and institutional negligence claims.

Large North Carolina firm with a dedicated nursing home abuse and neglect practice serving families statewide.

Handles wrongful death, bedsores, falls, and medication errors across the state.

North Dakota personal injury firm with a nursing home abuse and neglect practice.

25 years exclusively fighting nursing home abuse in Ohio. Blake Dickson’s work led to Esther’s Law, giving residents the right to install cameras in their rooms.

Exclusively handles nursing home negligence and abuse. No fee unless they win.

Dedicated nursing home abuse and neglect practice in Oklahoma, on a contingency basis.

Led by Tom D’Amore, focused on catastrophic injury and institutional liability in nursing home cases.

Over 65 years representing injury victims. Marion K. Munley is an Executive Committee member of the American Association for Justice.

Over $500 million recovered for clients, with deep experience in Eastern Pennsylvania.

One of Rhode Island’s most established personal injury firms, handling nursing home abuse and neglect cases throughout the state.

Nine offices across South Carolina with over 30 years of experience. Advises families on arbitration clauses before they sign away their right to sue in open court.

Over $800 million recovered for clients across South Carolina.

South Dakota firm handling nursing home abuse and neglect cases across the state.

Maintains a Nashville presence to provide localized advocacy for Tennessee families, investigating specific facilities with documented histories of deficiencies.

Over 40 years serving Tennessee and Kentucky, with a billion dollars recovered across both states through a dedicated Nursing Home Litigation Department.

Randy Sorrels is a leading nursing home abuse attorney in Texas, handling cases involving the corporate ownership structures common in large Texas nursing home chains.

Jeffrey Rasansky is recognized by Best Lawyers and D Magazine for aggressive litigation against negligent facilities.

Board-certified personal injury trial specialist focused on protecting the rights of seniors.

One of the largest nursing home abuse law practices in Texas, focused on individual claims like stage 4 bedsores and sepsis leading to wrongful death.

Handles nursing home abuse and neglect cases in Utah alongside its Nevada practice.

Decades of combined experience helping families get justice after mistreatment of a loved one in nursing facilities across NH and VT.

Active Virginia practice, one of the firm’s highest-volume states, exclusively representing residents and families.

Handles wrongful death, bedsores, falls, and systemic negligence cases throughout Virginia.

Secured a $17.8 million jury verdict against the State of Washington. Also handles social work and institutional negligence cases.

Aggressive representation for seniors abused in nursing homes. Won $8 million for an elderly woman who had a limb amputated due to nursing neglect.

Over 115 years of service with more than 200 years of combined legal experience. WV has seen some of the nation’s largest nursing home verdicts, including $90 million for an Alzheimer’s patient who died of dehydration after only three weeks in care.

Obtained million-dollar verdicts in West Virginia nursing home cases.

Focused on nursing home abuse cases in Wisconsin.

Active in Wyoming alongside its Colorado and Arizona practices, handling nursing home abuse and neglect cases in this underserved state.

Represents families dealing with bedsores, falls, wrongful death, and systemic facility negligence.