Michael Young and Thomas Wallin spent years defending nursing homes. Now they use every tactic, strategy, and insider secret to hold those same facilities accountable.
Early in their careers, Michael Young and Thomas Wallin worked on the other side. They sat in corporate boardrooms. They built defense strategies for some of California's largest nursing home chains. They learned firsthand how these facilities minimize abuse claims, hide evidence, and wear families down until they give up.
Then something changed. Case after case, they saw the human cost — elderly men and women suffering from preventable injuries, families devastated by neglect, and a system designed to protect profits over people. They could not stay silent.
Young and Wallin walked away from the defense side and founded California Nursing Home Law with a single mission: to use everything they know about how nursing homes defend themselves to tear those defenses apart.
Decades of relentless advocacy, measured in results that matter.
Recovered for nursing home abuse and elder neglect victims across California
Years of combined legal experience on both sides of nursing home litigation
Top Verdict award for a landmark nursing home abuse trial in California
California Supreme Court victory setting precedent for elder abuse victims statewide
THE BEGINNING
Michael Young and Thomas Wallin begin their legal careers defending nursing home corporations and insurance carriers across California.
THE TURNING POINT
After witnessing the devastating consequences of institutional neglect, both attorneys leave defense work and dedicate their practice to representing elder abuse victims.
CALIFORNIA NURSING HOME LAW
Young & Wallin is founded with one mission: use insider defense knowledge to fight for the families and elders who need it most.
$250M+ RECOVERED
The firm surpasses $250 million in total recoveries for nursing home abuse and neglect victims across California.
TODAY & BEYOND
Named a 2025 Top Verdict winner and continuing to set legal precedent through California Supreme Court victories. The fight for elder justice never stops.
Our results and dedication have earned recognition from some of the most respected organizations in the legal profession.
Limited to attorneys who have won multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Less than 1% of U.S. lawyers qualify.
Recognized among the nation's leading trial attorneys in nursing home abuse and elder neglect litigation.
Selected through peer nominations, independent research, and peer evaluations. Only 5% of attorneys in each state are honored.
The highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting the pinnacle of professional excellence and ethical standards.
Presented to trial attorneys who demonstrate exceptional skill, results, and dedication in the courtroom.
Awarded for securing one of the largest nursing home abuse verdicts in California in 2025.