ABOUT Jeffrey J. Downey
Jeffrey Downey has over 35 years of experience handling a variety of cases in both federal and state courts. He spent the first seven years of his practice defending cases for insurance companies. Now he uses that experience to benefit his clients pursuing personal injury and medical malpractice cases.
Mr. Downey has obtained record verdicts and established important legal precedents protecting the rights of our elders in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. After working for a large national firm handling antitrust , commercial and False Claims Act cases, Mr. Downey opened his own firm in 2007. His practice is now focused on personal injury, medical malpractice, elder neglect, and commercial law. A published author on nursing home neglect, Mr. Downey also educates other attorneys on how to handle these complex cases. He is an advocate for improved care and his clients have testified before the U.S. Congress regarding the need for nursing home reform.
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The firm aggressively prosecutes cases to maximize recovery and many of our cases have resulted in multi-million dollar verdicts for clients, as well as important case precedents helping Plaintiff’s pursue personal injury and malpractice cases. Insurance companies hire very experienced trial lawyers to defend their claims and you should do the same. Call out office now from a free, no obligation consultation.
Top-Ranked By Key Lawyer Raters AVVO 2024
Recipient of the 2023 AV Preeminent Attorney
Recipient of the 2021 AV Preeminent Rating®
2021 Top Attorney of Virginia and West VA
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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:
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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:
Experience
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:
Results
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.
Recognition
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.
Knowledge
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.
Advocacy
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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