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Churchill Hungerford Huston

Nursing home abuse and neglect Attorney at Philadelphia, PA

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Learn Churchill’s areas of practice.

3
Practice areas
  1. Nursing home abuse and neglect
    80%
    Nursing homes and assisted living facilities frequently fail to provide adequate care and treatment for their residents. Bedsores, falls, broken bones, malnutrition, dehydration, medication errors and wrongful death are common warning signs of abuse and neglect. Tried to verdict and successfully argued on appeal the largest verdict of its kind in Pennsylvania in Blango v Jeanes Hospital, et al.

    19 years, 250 cases

  2. Medical malpractice
    15%
    Prosecuted doctors and hospitals for a variety of medical errors resulting in severe permanent injuries and death.

    19 years, 25 cases

  3. Criminal defense
    5%
    Tried hundreds of criminal cases and frequently represented juveniles charged in adult court.

    23 years, 2,000 cases

I specialize in holding nursing homes and assisted living facilities accountable for the abuse and neglect of their residents.  Bedsores, falls, malnutrition, dehydration and wrongful death are just some of the warning signs of abuse and neglect.  I have a long, proven track record of pursing justice for victims of abuse and neglect, including a $6,000, verdict, the largest of its kind in Pennsylvania.

Licensed for 23 years
State NY
Status Currently Registered
Acquired 2009
Updated 11/17/2022
State NJ
Status Active
Acquired 2000
Updated 03/09/2023
State PA
Status Active
Acquired 1999
Updated 02/26/2023

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Churchill Huston Law, LLC
2401 Pennsylvania Avenue
Suite 1-A5
Philadelphia, PA, 19130

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Cost

Rates
  • Contingency 33%-45%

Resume

AVVO RATING 9.7 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Owner
  • Churchill Huston Law, LLC
  • 2016 - Present
  • Attorney
  • The Maher Law Firm, A Professional Association
  • 2008 - 2016
  • Attorney
  • Kane & Silverman, PC
  • 2007 - 2008
  • Attorney
  • Wilkes & McHugh, PA
  • 2004 - 2007
  • Attorney
  • The Defender Association
  • 1999 - 2004
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Education

  • Temple Univ. School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1999
  • Hobart College
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1994

Legal Cases

  • Blango v. Jeanes Hospital, et al. Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
  • $6,000,000.00 verdict including $5,000,000.00 in punitive damages

Associations

  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2016 - Present
  • Pennsylvania Association For Justice
  • Member
  • 2008 - Present
  • American Association for Justice
  • Member
  • 2008 - Present

Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2017
  • Super Lawyer
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
  • 2013
  • Rising Star
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
  • 2012
  • Rising Star
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
  • 2011
  • Rising Star
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
  • 2010
  • Rising Star
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
  • 2008
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Speaking Engagements

  • National Institute for Trial Advocacy
  • Deposition College
  • 2015
  • National Institute for Trial Advocacy
  • Deposition College
  • 2014

Attorney endorsements

Received (9)
Given (16)
Endorse Churchill
Nursing home abuse and neglect Attorney | Jan 24
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. The go to lawyer for nursing home cases."
Medical malpractice Attorney | Apr 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Churchill Huston is a caring champion for the injured and mistreated. His empathy for others makes him a credit to our profession."
Nursing home abuse and neglect Attorney | Apr 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Huston is a dedicated professional lawyer that cares personally and professionally about his clients."
Elder law Attorney | Apr 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Nursing home abuse and neglect Attorney | Apr 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Nursing home abuse and neglect Attorney | Apr 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. He exudes compassion and understanding. His view is that client's are people, not files. He handles every case as if the client were his family member, like his grandmother or grandfather. Also, he is amazing in court, and never backs down."
Nursing home abuse and neglect Attorney | Mar 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Churchill Huston is a superb trial lawyer both in and out of the courtroom. A stand up, committed and brilliant lawyer, you can rest assured that he is committed to you or your loved one's representation and that the case will be appropriately handled. I highly recommend Mr. Huston for nursing home abuse and neglect cases."
Medical malpractice Attorney | Mar 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Churchill is a dedicated, thoughtful attorney, always putting the interests of his clients ahead of his own."
Nursing home abuse and neglect Attorney | Feb 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Churchill is a smart trial lawyer who knows how to get exceptional results for his clients. He has a strong track record of settling cases in the Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Area, and his experience in this area is really second to none."
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Philadelphia Nursing home abuse and neglect Lawyer Churchill Hungerford Huston
Churchill Hungerford Huston
Nursing home abuse and neglect Attorney
Philadelphia, PA
Licensed for 23 years