Nursing Home Litigation Attorney - Plaintiff Advocate

Duffy & Duffy, PLLC; Uniondale (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Duffy & Duffy, PLLC is seeking an experienced Litigation Attorney to join its Nursing Home Litigation practice in New York. The ideal candidate will handle plaintiff-side nursing home negligence, elder abuse, medical malpractice, or complex personal injury matters from intake to resolution.

The attorney should possess strong writing, deposition, negotiation, and case-management skills, with the ability to analyze complex medical records and collaborate with medical experts to evaluate liability

Qualifications

• Admitted to the New York State Bar in good standing.
• 3+ years of litigation experience preferred.
• Plaintiff-side nursing home negligence, elder abuse, medical malpractice, or personal injury experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of New York civil litigation practice and procedure.
• Experience taking and defending depositions.
• Excellent written, oral advocacy and research skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload of plaintiff-side nursing home negligence and elder abuse matters from inception through resolution.
• Investigate and develop claims involving nursing home negligence, including pressure injuries/bedsores, falls, fractures, infections, malnutrition, dehydration, medication errors, elopement, inadequate supervision, and other failures of care.
• Draft and review pleadings, discovery demands and responses, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct and defend depositions of plaintiffs, defendants, nursing home personnel, healthcare providers, and other witnesses.
• Review and analyze nursing home charts, hospital records, and medical records.
• Work with medical and nursing experts to evaluate liability, causation, and damages.
• Develop case strategy and identify liability and damages issues.
• Conduct legal research and prepare motions and oppositions.
• Attend court conferences, mediations, and settlement conferences; negotiate settlements.
• Prepare cases for trial with witnesses, experts, and exhibits; file motions in limine.
• Maintain regular communication with clients and families; provide updates throughout the litigation process.
• Collaborate with paralegals and team members to move cases efficiently.

Skills

Litigation experience

Deposition experience

Legal research

Client communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Duffy & Duffy, PLLC is seeking an experienced Litigation Attorney to join its Nursing Home Litigation practice in New York. The ideal candidate will handle plaintiff-side nursing home negligence, elder abuse, medical malpractice, or complex personal injury matters from intake to resolution.

The attorney should possess strong writing, deposition, negotiation, and case-management skills, with the ability to analyze complex medical records and collaborate with medical experts to evaluate liability