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Edward Dudensing is an American attorney specializing in elder abuse and neglect cases. Dudensing has secured multiple jury verdicts, including three eight-figure verdicts[1] in elder abuse cases. He is the founder and lead counsel of Dudensing Law[2], based in California.
Education
editEdward Dudensing earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley[3]. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Davis School of Law[3] in 1994. During his time at law school, he was inducted into the Order of the Coif[4] for academic excellence and the Order of the Barrister for oral advocacy. Dudensing also served as the Executive Editor of the UC Davis Law Review[5] and was head of Trial Advocacy for the law school’s mock trial teams[6].
Legal Career
editAfter graduating from law school, Dudensing began his legal career as a law clerk for the Honorable Robert C. Broomfield, Chief Judge of the Federal District Court in Arizona[7]. He then joined the international law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe[8]. From 1999 to 2003, Dudensing served as a Deputy District Attorney in Sacramento County[9], handling criminal cases including murder and rape.
In 2003, Dudensing founded Dudensing Law[2], focusing exclusively on representing victims of elder neglect and abuse. He has achieved several jury verdicts, including three of the largest in Sacramento County, totaling over $100 million[1].
Notable Cases
edit- Sam Rios, Jr., et al. v. Pine Creek Care Center, Plum Healthcare Group LLC, et al.: A $30.9 million jury verdict in 2023.[10]
- Barbara Lovenstein, et al. v. Eskaton Fountainwood Lodge, et al.: A $42.5 million jury verdict in 2019.[11]
- Family and Estate of Frances Tanner v. Horizon West Healthcare, Inc. and Colonial Healthcare, Inc.: A $29.1 million jury verdict in 2010.[12]
In addition to trial work, Dudensing has also served as lead counsel in appellate cases that set legal precedents, including:
- Valentine v. Plum Healthcare Group, LLC, 37 Cal. App. 5th 1076 (2019)[13]
- Hutcheson v. Eskaton Fountainwood Lodge, 17 Cal. App. 5th 937 (2017)[14]
- Goldman v. Sunbridge Healthcare, LLC, 220 Cal. App. 4th 1160 (2013)[15]
Professional Involvement and Advocacy
editEdward Dudensing is an active member of several legal and advocacy organizations, including the State Bar of California[16], the Sacramento County Bar Association[17], California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)[18], and the American Association of Justice Nursing Home Litigation Group[19].
Dudensing has been a vocal advocate for policy changes and better enforcement of elder care regulations. He has been quoted in multiple publications, including the Los Angeles Times[20], CalMatters[21][22], The Sacramento Bee[23], and Healthcare Dive[24], discussing the need for improved oversight and accountability in the care of older adults.
- ^ a b "Dudensing Law | Results". dudensinglaw.com. 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ a b "Dudensing Law | Elder Abuse Attorneys". dudensinglaw.com. 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ a b "Ed Dudensing Profile". Super Lawyers. 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "Member Schools". The Order of the Coif. 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "Vol. 27 Board of Editors, 1993-94 | UC Davis Law Review". UC Davis Law Review. 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "Trial Practice Honors Board". UC Davis School of Law. 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "District of Arizona | United States District Court". www.azd.uscourts.gov. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "Orrick - Homepage". www.orrick.com. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "Sacramento County District Attorney's Office". Sacramento County District Attorney's Office. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ Stanton, Sam (January 25, 2023). "Sacramento Jury Awards Record $30.9 Million in Nursing Home Neglect Case". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Stanton, Sam (April 26, 2019). "Elder care giant's CEO on $42.5 million verdict in elder abuse lawsuit: 'Eskaton will survive'". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "Jury awards $29.1 million in nursing home death". SFGATE. May 14, 2010. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "Valentine v. Plum Healthcare Group, LLC, 37 Cal. App. 5th 1076". Lexis Advance. 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "ROBIN HUTCHESON v. ESKATON FOUNTAINWOOD LODGE". FindLaw. 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "Goldman v. Sunbridge Healthcare, LLC, 220 Cal. App. 4th 1160". Google Scholar. 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "Edward Dudensing State Bar Profile". State Bar of California. 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "Sacramento County Bar Association". Sacramento County Bar Association. 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform". CANHR. 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "American Association for Justice, Nursing Homes Litigation Group". American Association for Justice. 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Lopez, Steve (April 28, 2024). "As Some Nursing Homes Cry Poverty, What Can Be Done About Increased Staffing Requirements?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Dudensing, Edward (April 5, 2020). "Coronavirus Pandemic Requires Renewed Focus by California Policymakers on Eldercare". CalMatters. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Dudensing, Edward (March 25, 2024). "California Needs to Take 'Walkaway Deaths' and Senior Care Oversight More Seriously". CalMatters. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Dudensing, Edward (August 21, 2019). "Many View Assisted Living as Just Housing, Not Health Care. That's Dangerous". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Dudensing, Edward (July 29, 2024). "The Senate can protect the elderly by supporting nursing home staffing regulations — not overturning them". Healthcare Dive. Retrieved August 15, 2024.