For nearly two decades, Blair Mendes, Esq. has been committed to holding nursing homes and assisted living facilities accountable for abuse and neglect suffered by loved ones at these long-term care facilities.
Blair has had success in multiple jury trials including a jury trial that resulted in a Polk County, Florida record verdict of $114 million after a resident suffered falls, closed head trauma, malnutrition, dehydration, and untimely death at a nursing home.
In addition to obtaining record jury verdicts, Blair has negotiated and recovered over $300 million in settlements for his clients.
After directing litigation on a national level and negotiating thousands of cases as the managing attorney for a renowned law firm for over ten years, Blair co-founded Mendes, Reins & Wilander, PLLC in 2020 to continue his commitment to obtaining justice for residents wrongfully injured by nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Contact Mendes, Reins & Wilander, PLLC to obtain justice for your loved one.
Education:
- Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida
- Juris Doctorate – 2000
- Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
- B.A. – 1997
Professional Affiliations:
- West Virginia Association
- Kentucky Bar Association
- West Virginia Bar Association
- State Bar of Georgia
- Missouri Bar Association
- Wisconsin State Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- New Hampshire Bar Association
Bar Admissions: (1) Florida, (2) Georgia, (3) Illinois, (4) Kentucky, (5) Missouri, (6) Pennsylvania, (7) United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, and (8) United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Client Reviews
Jonathan did a great job helping my family navigate through a lengthy lawsuit involving my grandmother's death in a nursing home. Through every step of the case, Jonathan kept my family informed of the progression of the case. Although our case eventually settled at a mediation, I really was...
After I read Jonathan’s Nursing Home Blog, I decided to hire him to look into my wife’s treatment at a local nursing home. Jonathan did a great job explaining the process and the laws that apply to nursing homes. I immediately felt at ease and was glad to have him on my side. Though the lawsuit...