Silicon Valley's wealth and innovation haven't protected its seniors from abuse and neglect. Our former defense attorneys know how facilities hide the truth — and we use that knowledge to fight for your family.
Santa Clara County is the heart of Silicon Valley and one of the wealthiest regions in the United States, home to approximately 1.9 million residents — including more than 280,000 seniors aged 65 and older. With over 50 licensed skilled nursing facilities and dozens of assisted living and residential care homes, the county serves a large and growing elderly population.
Yet wealth and prestige do not shield seniors from abuse. Even high-cost facilities in Santa Clara County suffer from chronic understaffing, high staff turnover, and corporate cost-cutting that puts vulnerable residents at risk. The county's diverse immigrant senior population — many of whom face language barriers and cultural isolation — can be especially vulnerable to neglect and exploitation.
Tech workers' aging parents placed in local care facilities deserve the same vigilance as any medical decision. At California Nursing Home Law, attorneys Michael Young and Thomas Wallin have spent decades fighting for elder abuse victims. As former nursing home defense attorneys, they know exactly how facilities try to cover up abuse — and they use that insider knowledge to tear those defenses apart.
Our attorneys represent Santa Clara County families in all types of nursing home abuse and neglect cases:
If you suspect a loved one is being abused or neglected in a Santa Clara County nursing home or care facility, it is critical to act quickly. Contact the following agencies to file a report:
These organizations provide resources, support, and advocacy for seniors and their families in Santa Clara County:
California provides some of the strongest legal protections for nursing home residents in the country. Key laws that protect Santa Clara County seniors include:
Welfare & Institutions Code 15600-15675 — This landmark California statute allows elder abuse victims to recover enhanced damages, including attorney's fees and costs. It covers physical abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, abandonment, isolation, and other forms of mistreatment.
California Penal Code Section 368 — Makes it a felony to inflict unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering on an elder or dependent adult. Violations can result in imprisonment and significant fines.
Health & Safety Code 1599 — Guarantees nursing home residents fundamental rights including dignity, privacy, freedom from abuse, adequate medical care, and the right to voice grievances without retaliation.
Our nursing home abuse attorneys represent families in every city and community across Santa Clara County, including: