If you need legal help with nursing home abuse matters in Florida, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. Florida attorneys handle cases involving elder abuse in care facilities, neglect, financial exploitation, wrongful death, and resident rights violations, and the state's specific rules — from filing procedures in Circuit Court to applicable deadlines — can directly shape the strategy and outcome of your case.

One of the most important things to know about nursing home abuse law in Florida is the statute of limitations. You generally have 2 years (changed from 4 years in 2023 tort reform) from the date of injury to file a claim. Florida follows modified comparative fault with 51% bar (changed 2023 by HB 837) for determining liability, which directly affects how much compensation you may recover. Cases are filed in Circuit Court, and knowing how local judges handle these matters gives experienced attorneys a real advantage.

When selecting a nursing home abuse attorney in Florida, consider their specific experience with cases like yours, their familiarity with Circuit Court procedures, and their track record. The attorneys listed on this page serve clients throughout Florida and have profiles that include their credentials, practice areas, office locations, and client reviews. Comparing multiple attorneys helps you find the right fit for your situation and budget.

For a detailed overview of how nursing home abuse law works in Florida — including key statutes, deadlines, and what to expect from the legal process — Read our complete guide to nursing home abuse law in Florida. If you're ready to take the next step, browse the attorney profiles below and reach out for a free consultation.

Lawrence Howard Kolin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation
 800 North Magnolia Avenue Suite 400 Orlando FL 32803
(407) 494-6160
University of Miami School of Law (1994)
Italian
Florida Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Communications & Internet Law
Chris Crawford - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Crawford Law
 15 West La Rua Street Pensacola FL 32501
(850) 432-7726
Northern District of Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence
William P Sepulveda - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath
 515 N Flagler Dr, 10th floor West Palm Beach FL 33401
(239) 758-8334
University of Florida (2017)
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Environmental Law Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Patrick W. Harland - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Whittel & Melton, LLC
 5318 Balsam St #A New Port Richey FL 34652
(866) 608-5529
Stetson University College of Law (1999)
English
Florida Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Criminal Law Divorce
Jason Brian Chalik - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Chalik & Chalik Injury and Accident Lawyer
 841 Prudential Drive Ste 12 Jacksonville FL 32207
(855) 474-1577
University of Florida Levin College of Law (1992)
English, Spanish
Florida Bar
Active License
Construction Law Maritime Law Medical Malpractice
Christian Myer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Christian Myer
 800 N. Belcher Clearwater FL 33765
(727) 451-6900
Stetson University College of Law (2000)
English, Spanish
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
DUI & DWI Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Nick Childress - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Orlando Injury Law Office
 7065 Westpointe Blvd Suite 319 Orlando FL 32835
(407) 680-1600
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury
Trent J Swift - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath
 515 N Flagler Dr, 10th floor West Palm Beach FL 33401
(239) 758-8334
New York Law School (2010)
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Environmental Law Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Pieter Quackenbush - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Anthony Quackenbush, Esq.
 303 SW 6th St Ph WEST Fort Lauderdale FL 33315
(954) 448-7288
Nova Southeastern University
English
Florida Bar
Active License
Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury
Robert W. Rust - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Flanagan & Bodenheimer Injury and Wrongful Death Law Office Team
 4601 Sheridan St #320 Hollywood? FL 33021
(305) 638-4143
University of Miami School of Law
English
Florida Bar
Active License
Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury
William Galione - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 5800 NW 39th Avenue, Suite 101b Gainesville FL 32606
(352) 204-0202
University of Florida Levin College of Law
English
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Insurance Claims Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Mario R. Theodore - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Fair Price Legal
 113 S. Monroe Street Tallahassee FL 32301
(850) 938-5465
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (2003)
English, Haitian Creole, Spanish
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Divorce Domestic Violence
Patrick McCain - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Friedman Rodman Frank & Estrada, P.A.
 3636 W Flagler St Miami FL 33135
(305) 448-8585
St. Thomas University School of Law (2022)
English
Florida Bar
Active License
Insurance Claims Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Matthew Chiapperini - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Freeman Injury Law
 8751 W Broward Blvd #106 Plantation FL 33324
(561) 999-9999
St. Thomas University School of Law
English
Unknown Status
Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury
Jessica L. Foster - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Allen Law Office, P.A.
 621 W University Ave Gainesville FL 32601
(877) 255-3652
University of Florida Levin College of Law (2013)
English, Spanish
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury
Stephen K. Brooks - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Brooks Law Group, PA
 123 First Street North Winter Haven FL 33881
(863) 299-1962
Stetson University College of Law (1986)
English
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Insurance Claims Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury
Charles Flaxman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Flaxman Law Group
 6303 Blue Lagoon Dr #400 Miami FL 33126
(954) 987-0099
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
English, Spanish
Florida Bar
Active License
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Elder Law Maritime Law
David Marc Warner - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Warner, Sechrest, & Butts P.A.
 5200 SW 91st Terrace Gainesville FL 32608
(352) 373-5922
University of Florida (1998)
English
Florida Bar
Active License
Business Law Construction Law Medical Malpractice
Robert Collier II - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 7390 N.W. 5th Street, Suite 10 Plantation FL 33317
(954) 452-9500
University of Miami School of Law
Bar #854440
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Verified
Business Law Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Gregory Glenn - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gregory Glenn P.A.
 One Park Place 621 NW 53rd Street, Ste. 240 BOCA RATON FL 33487
(561) 347-1071
University of Miami School of Law (1994)
English
Florida Bar
Active License
Elder Law Estate Planning Nursing Home Abuse
Christopher M. Klemawesch - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Whittel & Melton, LLC
 5318 Balsam St #A New Port Richey FL 34652
(866) 608-5529
University of Florida (2003)
English, Spanish
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Employment Law Family Law
Eric Neitzke - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 123 Live Oak Avenue Daytona Beach FL 32114
(386) 323-1900
University of Florida (1982)
Florida Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Criminal Law Divorce
Gregory Maurice Wagner - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Gregory M. Wagner, P.A.
 121 Fairview Ave Daytona Beach FL 32114
(386) 252-3607
Spanish
Bar #315281
Florida Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Insurance Claims
Casey Gartland - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Garvin Injury Law
 4280 S Cleveland Ave Fort Myers FL 33901
(239) 277-0005
University of Florida Levin College of Law
English
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida Bar
Active License
Insurance Claims Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Carlos Brandon Arzabe - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath
 515 North Flagler Drive 1000 West Palm Beach FL 33401
(239) 758-8334
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Environmental Law Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Carl Palomino - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Carl Palomino, P.A.
 717 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Ste. 203 Coral Gables FL 33134
(305) 774-9790
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Civil Rights Criminal Law
Weston Smith - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Weston Smith Law
 100 2nd Ave. N. Ste. 311 St. Petersburg FL 33701
(727) 408-6100
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury
Adam David Rieth - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Adam Rieth - Injury Lawyer
 3225 South MacDill Avenue 129-170 Tampa FL 33629
(833) 444-2326
Stetson University College of Law (2008)
English
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Insurance Claims Maritime Law Nursing Home Abuse
Mara R.P. Hatfield - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A.
 2139 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard West Palm Beach FL 33409
(561) 686-6300
Vermont Law School
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Consumer Law Environmental Law Medical Malpractice
Jeffrey Morris - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
McLaughlin Morris, P.A.
 333 NE 23rd St Miami FL 33137
(561) 404-0529
University of Florida
English
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Bonnie Berns - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bonnie A. Berns, P.A.
 1360 N. U.S. Highway 1 Ste. 101 Ormond Beach FL 32174
(386) 672-4040
Florida Bar
Active License
Divorce Estate Planning Family Law
Michael Dustin Sechrest - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 5200 SW 91st Terrace Gainesville FL 32608
(352) 373-5922
University of Florida (1995)
English
Florida Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Construction Law
Eli Stiers - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Whittel & Melton, LLC
 5107 Central Ave St. Petersburg FL 33710
(866) 561-6025
University of Florida Levin College of Law
English
Florida Bar
Active License
Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury
Lara A. Dabdoub - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Freidin Brown, P.A.
 2 S. Biscayne Blvd. Suite 3100 MIAMI FL 33131
(305) 371-3666
Unknown Status
Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury
Joshua Deckard - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 50 SE Ocean Blvd Suite 203 Stuart FL 34994
(772) 286-4050
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University (2001)
English
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Dylan M Cappello - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cappello Legal, P.A.
 2799 Dundee Rd. Winter Haven FL 33884
(863) 258-5820
Stetson University College of Law (2014)
English
Florida Bar
Unknown Status
Insurance Claims Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Bradley Winston - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Winston Law Office
 2924 Davie Rd. Suite 201 Davie FL 33314
(954) 475-9666
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University (1988)
Florida Bar
Active License
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Consumer Law Insurance Claims
Robert Boyers - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Boyers Law Group
 2333 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Penthouse 1120 Coral Gables FL 33134
(305) 512-7600
Emory University School of Law (1990)
English
Connecticut Bar
Active License
Employment Law Gov & Administrative Law Maritime Law
Douglas Randolph Beam - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Douglas R. Beam, P.A.
 25 W New Haven Avenue Suite C Melbourne FL 32901
University of Tennessee College of Law (1985)
English
Florida Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Criminal Law DUI & DWI
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