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    Recipient of the 2021 AV Preeminent Rating®

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    2021 Top Attorney of Virginia and West VA

    Selected by peer recognition and professional achievement, as published in Super Lawyers.

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    PERSONAL INJURY | NURSING HOME ABUSE | MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
    Serving Clients Throughout Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.

    Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. Litigation Attorneys

    When the Unthinkable Happens…

    After a serious accident, life takes a drastic turn. Whether you were injured in a car crash or due to a medical mistake, or if your elderly parent was the victim of nursing home neglect or elder — these events affect your entire family. Not only are there financial concerns about paying for medical expenses, but often also a deep sense of injustice over what has happened. At this time, your focus needs to be on recovery and healing. However, it is also important to retain an experienced to fight the legal battles on your behalf. Mr. Downey has successfully represented clients in numerous types of cases including car accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice and nursing home neglect and abuse.

    Experience with a Track Record of Success

    Selecting the right attorney could be the most important decision you make in your case, so choose wisely. As a trial attorney, Mr. Downey started out defending insurance companies in personal injury and medical malpractice cases.  Now, with over 30 years of experience Mr. Downey has handled complex antitrust case, catastrophic injury and medical cases, healthcare fraud and criminal matters. He is also an active consumer advocate and educator of other attorneys.  Click here to review client testimonials and case results.

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    .: PRIMARY AREAS OF OUR LITIGATION PRACTICE INCLUDE :.

    PERSONAL INJURY

    Including injury and wrongful death claims resulting from motor medical negligence, motor vehicle accidents and property… (more)

    NURSING HOME NEGLIGENCE

    We hold nursing home owners, operators and staff to the highest levels of professional responsibility. If your loved one… (more)

    MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

    Doctors, health care providers and hospitals are required to provide diagnosis, testing and treatment that meets the expected level… (more)

    COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

    Turn to us for efficient and effective representation if your business is involved in a commercial dispute or lawsuit… (more)

    Personal Injury
    Nuring Home Neglect and Abuse
    Medical Malpractice
    Commercial Litigation
    Healthcare Whistleblower

    Our law firm is led by experienced attorney Jeffrey Downey. Mr. Downey is highly respected in the local and legal communities for his legal skill, client advocacy and ability to secure results.
    Clients also trust our representation due to Mr. Downey’s:

    Attorney Downey has more than 30 years of legal experience, many of which were spent doing defense work for the federal government and insurance defense companies. Having handled many different types of cases from large antitrust matters to complex medical malpractice cases, he is well-suited to take on your case.
    Mr. Downey has obtained many significant settlements and verdicts over the course of his career as a plaintiffs’ attorney, including various multimillion-dollar and/or record-breaking verdicts.
    Jeffrey Downey holds the prestigious AV Preeminent rating* from by Martindale-Hubbell, a distinction given to a select number of attorneys based on legal skill, knowledge and ethics. He has also been selected to the Best Lawyer’s List in the Washingtonian magazine for his work as a nursing home negligence attorney
    Due to his extensive knowledge in elder abuse advocacy and injury law, Mr. Downey is frequently asked to present at seminars regarding nursing home abuse. He has also published numerous articles as well as a book on the topic.
    Mr. Downey’s work in elder advocacy goes well beyond his legal practice. He also teaches other lawyers in this area, volunteers for a number of elder protection nonprofits and has worked on legislation regarding these important issues. Additionally, clients of his have been asked to testify before Congress in order to educate lawmakers on issues in nursing home abuse and neglect.

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    We invite you to learn more about our law firm and then contact us at 703-564-7318 to schedule a free initial consultation. The majority of our cases are based on a contingency fee agreement where we take no attorney’s fee unless we win. The initial consultation can be done over the phone.

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