USA Guide 2026 : California
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Dudensing Law specializes in representing plaintiffs in elder abuse cases, with a particular focus on neglect and abuse that takes place in assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Founder and lead counsel, Edward P. Dudensing, is widely recognized as one of the nation’s most successful and knowledgeable elder abuse attorneys. The firm serves clients across the state, including Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles.
Dudesning Law has secured well over $250+ million in recoveries, including a $29.1 million verdict in 2010, a $42.5 million verdict in 2019, and a $30.9 million verdict in 2023. In March 2026, a Sacramento County jury awarded $110 million against Colony Capital, the publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), and Formation Capital, the private equity investment firm that oversaw Greenhaven Estates. Also in 2026, Dudensing Law secured a $15.75 million total elder neglect jury verdict.
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Dudensing Law specialises in the representation of plaintiffs in elder abuse cases. The law firm has a track record of success in litigating cases against care providers and healthcare conglomerates.
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Dudensing Law secured $4.5 million on behalf of an elderly victim of
reckless neglect by a California assisted living facility.
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Edward Dudensing has expertise handling complex litigation on behalf of victims of elder abuse and neglect through his plaintiff practice.
Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
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