About David Hoey
Massachusettes Personal Injury & Catastrophic Death Attorney
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David J. Hoey is a seasoned trial lawyer based in North Reading, Massachusetts, known for his work in civil litigation, personal injury, nursing home abuse and neglect, wrongful death, and related areas of law. He has built a legal practice focused on representing individuals and families affected by serious harm and corporate negligence throughout Massachusetts and beyond.
Hoey completed his undergraduate studies at Western New England College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1989. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor from Massachusetts School of Law in 1994. After law school, Hoey spent two years practicing at Lubin & Meyer in Boston, where he handled medical malpractice matters early in his career.
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In 1997, he founded the Law Office of David J. Hoey, P.C., focusing his practice on advocating for victims of nursing home abuse and neglect.
Hoey’s work has centered on complex civil litigation involving catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and elder neglect, especially in long-term care settings such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Over the years, his practice has expanded to include personal injury, medical malpractice, premises liability, and other cases where negligence has harmed individuals and families.
Throughout his career, Hoey has been active in professional associations related to trial practice and nursing home litigation, including roles with the American Trial Lawyers Association and the National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform.
He is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts and has also been admitted in other jurisdictions, including New Hampshire. Outside the courtroom, Hoey is noted for his interests in golf, history, collecting craft beer and being a family man.
Featured as Attorney of the Month for the Greater Boston Edition of Attorney At Law Magazine as in 2016
“David J. Hoey has enjoyed a string of noteworthy successes in hard-fought battles for his clients, but he remains grounded by his small-town roots, and remembers the lean times not so long ago. The trial college instructor has plenty of advice for lawyers looking for their own paths to greater success.”
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Hoey has received much recognition from his peers for his work. He was selected to the Super Lawyers list from 2013 through 2025, a designation based on professional achievement and peer recognition. Earlier on in his career, he was named a Rising Star in 2005.
One of the most notable verdicts in his career involved a nursing home neglect case that resulted in a $14.4 million award, reported as the highest verdict for a nursing home death case in Massachusetts.
Hoey has also contributed to the legal field through writing and education. He co-authored legal publications on nursing home litigation and has lectured to lawyers and at seminars on topics related to elder abuse, nursing home malpractice, and trial advocacy.
Client Reviews
We would just like to thank you so much for everything you have done to make this deeply emotional and stressful experience go as smoothly as possible. From our first call to you three years ago until the final one last month, you have consistently been thoughtful, kind, respectful and caring. We have always felt that our mothers estate was in good hands.
Donna and George D’lorio
Rick and David – I know both of you worked very hard on Kelly’s case. We would all like to thank you both. We couldn’t have done it without you. You hung in there and didn’t give up. It was our pleasure to work with you. I would give it all up just to have Kelly back but we all know that is not going to happen. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Keith, Susan, Keith Jr. and Kristen
