No family expects abuse or neglect when they choose a nursing home or assisted living facility. Sadly, the reality is that too many seniors and family members in Cleveland and across Cuyahoga County, Ohio have learned the cold, harsh reality of the long-term care industry. Seniors and the disabled are among our most vulnerable citizens. When their voices go unheard, the consequences can be devastating.
Michael Hill Trial Law is the most prominent and nationally respected nursing home abuse and neglect law firm in America, consistently achieving record-setting results. We stand up for Cleveland families—from University Circle to Old Brooklyn and neighborhoods near the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and Case Western Reserve University, and across Cuyahoga County. If your loved one has been harmed in a nursing home, assisted living facility, intermediate care facility, or group home, we’re here to provide answers, accountability, and justice.
When a loved one is abused or neglected in a nursing home, assisted living facility, or group home, you need a lawyer who not only knows the nursing home industry, but who knows your community. Based in Ohio and representing clients nationally, we are dedicated to protecting elder abuse and neglect victims in the very communities where our careers began and many of our family members live.
Whether we’re facing a regional nursing home operator or a national chain, we bring the same focus and dedication to achieve unprecedented results.
We represent clients injured or neglected in a range of care settings, including:
At Michael Hill Trial Law, our practice is dedicated exclusively to representing families impacted by abuse and neglect that cause catastrophic injuries or wrongful death in nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities, group homes, and occasionally hospitals throughout Ohio, including Cleveland.
We pursue claims involving serious, often life-threatening harm, including:
Michael Hill is nationally recognized as the premier trial lawyer when it comes to elder abuse, whose reputation for standing up to powerful healthcare corporations has garnered international attention. He holds the record for the largest nursing home verdict in numerous locations, including the largest verdict against a nursing home in Ohio history—a $26 million jury award in Trumbull County—and continues to represent victims across the county with tireless resolve.
If your loved one resides in a Cuyahoga County facility, our legal team is ready to help.
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From Sundays in the Dawg Pound to summer nights at Edgewater Park, Cleveland is a city built on resilience, pride, and community. That same spirit is reflected in how we care for our elders—by standing up for them when they’re harmed or neglected.
At Michael Hill Trial Law, we bring that Cleveland grit into every courtroom. If your parent or grandparent was mistreated, ignored, or injured in a nursing home, we’re here to uncover the truth and fight for the justice they deserve.
