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Michael Hill has been described as a generational attorney with numerous 7 and 8 figure trial verdicts and settlements, including records for the highest verdicts in numerous counties and the highest recorded verdict against a nursing home in Ohio history–$26 million. Michael has dedicated his practice exclusively to representing victims of severe nursing home neglect and abuse.
Michael has met the stringent Super Lawyers standard, voted by his peers as one of the top 2.5% of attorneys in 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Michael has been rated by the National Trial Lawyers Association as a Top 40 Under 40 trial lawyer in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 and one of the Top 100 lawyers overall in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The National Trial Lawyers Association has also rated Michael as one of the Top 25 Medical Malpractice Lawyers and Top 10 Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyers.
Michael was selected as one of the "10 Best Attorneys" for the state of Ohio by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys and was given the "Top 10 Under 40 Attorney Award" by The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys (NAOPIA).
Recently, the international organization AI Legal honored Michael as the "Most Dedicated Nursing Home Prosecution Trial Attorney (Midwest USA)." The Midwest region includes such major metropolitan areas as Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland.
He is a member of the exclusive Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum for consistently reaching multimillion dollar settlements and verdicts.
Michael is an invited lecturer across the country on trial tactics and has been published numerous times in peer reviewed academic journals. Michael is a faculty member of Trial Lawyer University, the largest and most prestigious organization in America dedicated to training lawyers on trial skills.
In addition to purely legal work, Michael is an active member of the American Medical Directors Association (AMDA) and Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC). AMDA/PALTC is the only medical specialty society of medical directors, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other practitioners working in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term nursing and medical facilities. According to our research, Michael is the only lawyer who has been accepted into the society–a testament to his commitment and knowledge to his craft and recognition in the field.
Born in Flint, Michigan, Michael attended Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, He attended law school at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and was published multiple times in national peer reviewed law journals.
Michael lives in Peninsula, Ohio. When not in trial, Michael spends the bulk of his time traveling, particularly in Central and South America or restoring classic cars.
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When most people think about nursing home abuse, they imagine physical injuries or medical neglect. While those issues are serious, there is another type of abuse that is just as harmful yet far less visible. Emotional abuse in nursing homes is a widespread problem that often leaves no physical scars but causes lasting pain for residents and their families.
Michael Hill, an attorney who devotes his career to protecting nursing home residents, emphasizes that emotional abuse is not only cruel but also a violation of the law. Families deserve to understand how this abuse happens, how to recognize it, and what steps can be taken to protect their loved ones.
Medication is meant to heal, not harm. Yet in nursing homes across the country, medication errors happen far too often. These mistakes can lead to serious health problems for elderly residents who already face fragile conditions. Families who place their trust in nursing homes expect careful, accurate care, but when that trust is broken the results can be devastating.
Michael Hill, a lawyer dedicated to protecting victims of nursing home abuse and neglect, has represented families whose loved ones suffered from preventable medication errors. His experience highlights how widespread this problem is and why accountability is essential.
When families place a loved one in a nursing home, they trust that every basic need will be met. Food and nutrition are among the most fundamental of these needs. Yet, malnutrition remains one of the most common and damaging problems in nursing homes across the country. It is a sign that something has gone terribly wrong in the quality of care.
Michael Hill, an attorney dedicated to defending the rights of nursing home residents, has represented many families whose loved ones suffered because of poor nutrition. His experience shows that malnutrition is often a symptom of deeper neglect or abuse.
Every person living in a nursing home has rights that are meant to protect their safety, dignity, and quality of life. These rights are not simply suggestions. They are established by law at both the federal and state level to ensure that residents receive proper care, respect, and protection from abuse.
Michael Hill, an attorney dedicated to representing victims of nursing home abuse, has seen far too many cases where these rights were ignored. His work focuses on holding facilities accountable and ensuring that residents receive the treatment they are entitled to. Understanding these legal rights is the first step for families who want to protect their loved ones.
