Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. has appointed attorney Gayle Halevy, Esq., as Chair of its Nursing Home Negligence and Abuse Practice, the firm announced July 24. The move underscores the firm's commitment to protecting nursing home residents and pursuing justice for families affected by neglect, abuse, or medical negligence in long-term care facilities.
Halevy brings more than 17 years of litigation experience to the role, having practiced law in New York City for 13 years and later spent four years at a medical malpractice defense firm in New Jersey. Her background defending hospitals, physicians, nurses, and nursing homes provides her with insight into how healthcare institutions defend serious injury claims, which she now uses to advocate for injured clients and their families.
“Gayle has the experience, judgment, and work ethic needed to lead Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C.'s Nursing Home Negligence and Abuse Practice,” the firm stated. “When a facility fails to protect a resident from preventable harm, families deserve answers. Gayle's command of medical negligence issues and her ability to prepare serious injury cases make her exceptionally well suited to lead this important practice.”
Halevy's appointment follows several significant case results. In 2025, she secured a $4.25 million jury verdict in Bergen County for a plaintiff who suffered a traumatic brain injury and cervical spine damage after a rear-end collision on the Garden State Parkway. She also worked closely with founding partner Samuel L. Davis on an $11.9 million medical malpractice settlement involving a first-time mother who suffered catastrophic injuries during a C-section due to an anesthesia overdose. Halevy played a key role in that case, applying her medical negligence experience to help secure the recovery.
As Chair, Halevy will lead the firm in cases involving nursing home neglect, abuse, preventable falls, pressure ulcers, medication errors, dehydration, malnutrition, infection, delayed medical care, poor supervision, understaffing, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect. The firm has more than 40 years of experience and has recovered over $1 billion in verdicts and settlements for clients in New Jersey and New York.
For HR vendors, this appointment signals a growing legal focus on nursing home accountability, which may drive increased demand for training, compliance, and monitoring solutions in long-term care facilities. As litigation risks rise, providers may seek technology and services to prevent neglect and abuse, creating opportunities for vendors offering workforce management, incident reporting, and resident safety tools. More information about the firm and its practice areas is available at www.dsslaw.com.
