Jules B. Olsman - Berkley, MI

Overview

Jules B. Olsman is President of Olsman Mackenzie Peacock & Wallace PC. He has practiced personal injury law in Michigan for 31 years, and a significant amount of his practice is devoted to representing elders who have been abused in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. During his legal career he has helped clients obtain millions of dollars for their injuries, and he successfully represented a nursing home negligence client in a landmark Michigan Supreme Court case which significantly helps to protect the rights of nursing home residents and victims of medical negligence in Michigan.

Mr. Olsman was named in the Best Lawyers in America from 2007 through 2016 and was named the 2016 Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs "Lawyer of the Year" in Troy by Best Lawyers in America. He was named a dbusiness Top Lawyer from 2010-2016. Mr. Olsman has been listed as a Super Lawyer from 2007 through 2015. Additionally, he was named to the Michigan Top 50 Consumer Super Lawyers list in 2013-2015 and the Michigan Top 100 Super Lawyers list in 2009-2015. Mr. Olsman has been ranked at the highest level of professional excellence by Martindale-Hubbell, was recognized as a Leading Lawyer in Michigan from 2014-2015, and was selected as a 2015 Michigan Lawyers Weekly "Leader in Law".

Mr. Olsman has served on the boards of a number of organizations that promote the interests of the elderly in nursing home and long-term care facilities, including serving on the executive board and as legislative counsel of Citizens for Better Care, one of the oldest nursing home advocacy groups in the country. He has also testified many times before the Michigan Legislature on long-term care issues, and was appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm to serve on the Governor's Task Force on Elder Abuse. He also served as a member of the Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice (2001-2006), and was a founding member of the organization's Nursing Home Litigation Group.

How I Serve Clients

As a lawyer for more than 31 years, a significant portion of my practice has been devoted to representing the elderly who have suffered from abuse or injuries due to the negligence of nursing homes and long-term care facilities. I've seen first-hand the terrible injuries that have been suffered by the elderly due to the poor and substandard treatment at these facilities.

When those who are entrusted to care for a parent or family member instead cause injuries, I and our firm are there to be their voice.

This is particularly true as in many instances those who are abused and neglected are not able to speak out or fight back for themselves. Our firm is there to document the abuse and neglect that took place, and to seek for the elderly and injured the full measure of damages to which they may be entitled.

I am pleased to have been involved with many agencies, commissions, and organizations that support elder rights and care.

I have also had many opportunities to work with our legislature toward promoting the health and safety for the elderly, particularly in nursing homes and long-term care facilities in areas such as:

• Identifying frequent causes of injuries to seniors in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, and
• Bringing to light the abuse and neglect of the elderly, particularly involving reporting abuse and neglect.

If a parent or loved one has been injured at a nursing home or long-term care facility, I would invite you to call me or one of the other attorneys at our firm so that we may learn about your case.