About The Law Offices of Ramon E. Lewis — Elder Law San Diego California

Ray Lewis runs an elder law San Diego practice focused on protecting seniors who have been abused, neglected, or financially exploited at nursing homes and assisted-living facilities across Southern California. With more than 9,000 cases of elder abuse reported in San Diego County each year, the firm fills a real gap — many families don’t know where to turn after spotting bedsores, unexplained bruises, or sudden financial transfers from an aging parent’s accounts.

Cases move through the San Diego Superior Court at 330 West Broadway, with related Adult Protective Services reports filed through San Diego County Health and Human Services. The firm also coordinates with the District Attorney’s Assisted Living Facility Unit on parallel criminal cases. For other senior-care legal needs, ReachAttorneys lists more elder law attorneys.

What Clients Say

Reviewers describe an advocate who took elder abuse seriously when family members felt brushed off elsewhere. Clients note clear explanations of California’s Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act and steady communication during multi-year litigation. Several adult children mention that Lewis treated them like family rather than case files.

Elder Law San Diego — Practice Areas & Services

• Nursing-home neglect cases involving bedsores, falls, and medication errors
• Physical and emotional abuse claims against residential care facilities
• Financial elder abuse and undue influence litigation
• Wrongful death claims arising from facility neglect
• Coordination with Adult Protective Services and the San Diego County DA’s office

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as elder abuse under California law?

California’s Welfare and Institutions Code §15610.07 defines elder abuse to include physical abuse, neglect, financial abuse, abandonment, isolation, and abduction of an adult age 65 or older. The Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act allows enhanced damages and attorneys’ fees for proven cases. An elder law San Diego attorney can evaluate the facts.

How quickly should I act on suspected nursing-home abuse?

Report suspected abuse immediately to Adult Protective Services or law enforcement, then preserve evidence — photos, medical records, and a written timeline. California’s general statute of limitations for elder abuse is two years from injury, but bedsore and neglect cases often involve continuing harm. Earlier action protects both the senior and the case.

Where are San Diego elder abuse cases filed?

Civil cases are filed in San Diego Superior Court, with most going to the Hall of Justice at 330 West Broadway. Parallel criminal investigations may run through the District Attorney’s Assisted Living Facility Unit. Probate-related elder abuse claims are often heard in the probate division of the same courthouse.