Experience

Davis & Brusca, LLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  As a partner at Davis & Brusca, I concentrate my practice on representing vulnerable people and their families when there is abuse or neglect in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, group homes, and hospitals. I've specialized in this area since 2009. I know how to go to trial when necessary. I was lead counsel on the Estate of Mary Dwyer v. Harborview, the largest nursing home verdict in the state of New Jersey - a $13.2 million dollar verdict in Hudson County. I got great training serving as an Air Force Judge Advocate, where I tried many cases all over the world in the United States, Japan, Qatar, and Kuwait. As a specialist, I regularly lecture around the country and teach other lawyers how to prosecute these claims. I've been published many times, including in the New Jersey Law Journal and the national attorney magazine Trial. Having lost my own family members in institutions, I have a certain level of understanding with all my clients. I know first hand what it's like to see someone you care about struggling, and bring a specific passion to my work. You can visit us at our website at www.dbtriallawyers.com Show less



Stark & Stark

• United States
• Legal Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Shareholder

  • Nov 2009 - Jul 2017

  Michael A. Brusca is a Shareholder with Stark & Stark’s Nursing Home Litigation Group. Mr. Brusca dedicates his entire practice to representing vulnerable individuals and their families in wrongful death, catastrophic injury, negligence and abuse claims arising in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, psychiatric facilities, hospitals, boarding and group homes. He is a frequent lecturer to lay organizations and fellow attorneys at the state and national level on topics such as facility selection, resident care, litigation, trial practice, and technology issues. Show less



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Judge Advocate

  • Aug 2003 - Jan 2009

  • Trial Attorney – Military Prosecutor and Defense Counsel Litigated numerous trials in the United States, the Middle East, and throughout the Pacific. Experienced in all aspects of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, preparation and examination of expert witnesses, jury selection, subpoenas, search warrants, analysis of complex documentary and forensic evidence, sentencing proceedings and pretrial negotiations. Conducted frequent investigations and witness interviews. • Special Assistant United States Attorney Solely responsible for investigating, charging, and prosecution of all civilian misdemeanor offenses in Federal court. • Ethics Counselor Kept base compliant with complex Federal ethics requirements, including receiving gifts and donations, involvement with private organizations, post governmental employment and conflicts of interest. • Chief of Tort Claims Division Conducted legal analysis of and provided recommendation for disposition for claims demanding in excess of $6 million. Served as counsel to base hospital investigating and advising on medical malpractice, hospital liability issues and doctor credentialing actions. • Chief of Military Justice Directed investigations and advised commanders and law enforcement. Provided recommendations for disposition for allegations including violent crimes, property crimes, sex crimes and financial crimes. Show less



Pepper Hamilton LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Project Attorney

  • Dec 2002 - Aug 2003

  Involved in all phases of complex litigation document review, including analysis of documents for relevance, privilege and other litigation concerns. Involved in all phases of complex litigation document review, including analysis of documents for relevance, privilege and other litigation concerns.