Jeffrey J. Downey

Jeffrey J. Downey is a trial attorney with more than 30 years of litigation experience in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. His practice focuses on personal injury, nursing home negligence, medical malpractice, and healthcare fraud, along with serious injury, wrongful death, civil rights, and False Claims Act matters.

Jeff earned a Bachelor of Arts from the State University of New York, Albany. He then earned a Juris Doctor from Hofstra University School of Law in 1988. His education supports a legal career built on courtroom work, case preparation, and complex civil litigation.

Jeff began his legal career with the Federal Government and a Virginia insurance defense firm. In those roles, he defended personal injury cases, criminal matters, employment disputes, medical malpractice claims, declaratory judgment actions, commercial cases, and civil rights claims in both federal and state courts.

Jeff later handled complex litigation involving an antitrust case against a pharmaceutical company, medical malpractice claims, catastrophic personal injury cases, wrongful death matters, civil rights disputes, and federal False Claims Act cases. This broad background helps him evaluate difficult facts and guide clients through serious legal challenges.

Jeff has secured significant settlements and verdicts for clients and helped establish important legal precedents and rulings for injured victims of malpractice. His work shows careful preparation, steady advocacy, and a focus on helping people seek accountability after neglect, injury, medical errors, or other harmful conduct. Jeff has received awards listed on the website, including Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent, AV Preeminent Attorney – Judicial Edition, Top Attorney of Virginia and West Virginia, America’s Most Honored Lawyers – Top 1%, Avvo Rate Top Lawyer, and the Client Distinction Award for his legal work.

Jeffrey J. Downey is also described as a legal presenter, legal educator, published author, and advocate for elderly protection. Through work in personal injury, nursing home neglect and abuse, medical malpractice, and healthcare fraud, he has helped injured people and families pursue justice in demanding cases.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney/Owner, The Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey, P.C.
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, Virginia Bar Association
• Member, District of Columbia Bar Association

Licensed State

• Maryland
• New York
• Virginia
• District of Columbia

Education

• Hofstra University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• State University of New York, Albany
  Bachelor of Arts

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