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Lina Girgis is a 2025 graduate of Cleveland State University College of Law. Prior to law school, Lina earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the Ohio State University. Between receiving her bachelor's degree and attending law school, Lina worked as a paralegal for Michael Hill, gaining invaluable experience working on nursing home abuse and neglect cases, developing, a comprehensive understanding of the legal system, and a deep passion for law.
During law school, Lina served as captain of the Mock Trial Team for two years, and made Cleveland State history by leading her team to victory in the regional finals of the American Association of Justice Student Trial Advocacy Competition. Lina's team of four first-year students proceeded to the national competition in Chicago, Illinois. After three days of back to back civil trials, Lina's team advanced to quarterfinals, and placed 8th in the nation.
Lina also participated in the Law Pretrial Justice Clinic, where she advocated for individuals charged with low-level offenses who lacked the ability to post bail during the pendency of their case. In between classes, mock trial, and work, Lina spent hours each week in the Cuyahoga County Jail with clients. She listened to their stories and drafted memorandums that would eventually be used by senior attorneys to argue reduced bail. Lina witnessed firsthand the positive impact of having an attorney that zealously advocates for her clients' interests. As a result of her efforts in the clinic, Lina received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award, an award given to the highest scoring student in each law school class.
Lina resides in Lakewood, Ohio with her two Russian Blue cats, Suki and Bambi. She enjoys taking walks near the lake, trying local coffee shops, traveling, and spending quality time with her family and close friends. Lina is eager to begin her career as an attorney at Michael Hill Trial Law, and looks forward to using her skills to seek justice for nursing home abuse and neglect victims and their families.
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When families place a loved one in a nursing home, they expect attentive care — not silence, sedation, or sudden personality changes. Yet one of the most troubling and often overlooked issues in long-term care facilities is overmedication, particularly when drugs are used to control behavior rather than treat legitimate medical conditions.
At Michael Hill Trial Law, we frequently hear from families who noticed that their loved one became unusually quiet, withdrawn, or constantly drowsy after entering a nursing home. In many of these cases, the underlying issue was not a natural decline, but excessive or unnecessary medication.
When a loved one enters a nursing home, families expect that their basic daily needs will be met with care, attention, and dignity. For many residents, simple activities such as eating, bathing, or moving safely are no longer possible without assistance. This is why support with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) is one of the most fundamental responsibilities of any nursing home.
Yet, one of the most common — and often overlooked — forms of neglect occurs when facilities fail to provide this basic assistance.
When a loved one enters a nursing home, families trust that basic care needs — such as hygiene, mobility, and monitoring — will be handled with attention and professionalism. Unfortunately, one of the most serious warning signs of neglect in nursing homes is the development of bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers.
At Michael Hill Trial Law, we frequently see cases where these injuries could have been prevented with proper care. Bedsores are not just medical conditions — in many situations, they are clear indicators that a resident’s needs are not being met.
Medication is one of the most critical components of care in a nursing home. Many residents rely on multiple prescriptions to manage chronic conditions, control pain, or support recovery. When administered correctly, these medications can significantly improve quality of life. But when mistakes happen, the consequences can be severe — and sometimes life-threatening.
At Michael Hill Trial Law, we frequently work with families who discover that a loved one’s decline was not inevitable, but instead linked to a medication error that could have been prevented. These errors are often dismissed as simple mistakes, but in reality, they may point to deeper issues within the facility.
