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 Bethlehem and across Northampton County, Pennsylvania 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. From the excitement of a Lehigh University football game to the enduring legacy of SteelStacks, Bethlehem is a city built on hard work, pride, and community spirit. At Michael Hill Trial Law, we share those same values—standing with Pennsylvania families, protecting their rights, and fighting with skill, compassion, and relentless determination. If your loved one has suffered abuse or neglect in a care facility, we’re ready to help you get the answers—and the accountability—you deserve.
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. Representing clients across the country, we’re dedicated to protecting victims of elder abuse and neglect in the very communities where our careers began—and where many of our own loved ones 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 Pennsylvania, including Bethlehem.
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.
We work with families throughout Bethlehem and surrounding communities, including:
If your loved one resides in a Northampton County facility, we’re ready to help.
"Michael puts his whole heart into his cases, works tirelessly, and treats his clients like family."
"Michael puts his whole heart into his cases, works tirelessly, and treats his clients like family."
"Our experience with this law firm was very pleasant. Everyone was above helpful and really helped us through my brother’s lawsuit for nursing home neg..."
"Matthew and Michael handled my husband's nursing home neglect case with compassion and care. I'm so appreciative of all they've done for my family to ..."
"The attorneys here are amazing—compassionate, professional, and truly committed to helping families who’ve experienced nursing home abuse or neglect. ..."
Mornings exploring the Bethlehem Farmers Market, walks along the Lehigh Parkway, and evenings enjoying performances at the Sands Casino Theater reflect a city rich in history, pride, and community spirit. In Bethlehem, that same spirit fuels our commitment to protecting our elders—by speaking out when their voices are silenced and fighting to preserve their dignity when it’s at risk.
At Michael Hill Trial Law, we take that same spirit into every courtroom. If your parent or grandparent was mistreated, ignored, or injured in a nursing home, we’re here to pursue the truth and demand change.
