The U.S. law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP today announced that David Alfini, partner and co-leader of the firm's Long-Term Care and Aging Services Law Practice, was selected among 2020 Notable LGBTQ Executives by Crain's Chicago Business. Alfini's practice focuses on products liability defense and the defense of nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and home care companies.

Join Hinshaw as we commemorate Pride with several insightful virtual programs throughout the month of June to support and celebrate LGBTQ+ diversity. Learn more about each of these events below.

The national law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that it has been given a perfect score of 100 on the 2019 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and that it has been named one of the "Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality." The firm has received a 100 percent rating on the CEI for 10 consecutive years.

Learn how providing culturally appropriate care for LGBTQ+ seniors not only fosters inclusivity but also serves as a smart business strategy for senior living communities.

Reporters at Senior Housing News and Windy City Times attended and wrote key takeaways articles on David Alfini’s recent presentation at a Hinshaw-sponsored webinar titled “Offering Culturally Appropriate Care and Services to LGBTQ+ Seniors.” In his discussion, Alfini emphasized the significant rise in the number of LGBTQ+ elders, describing this trend as not just a challenge but also a remarkable opportunity for the senior living sector:

The Windy City Times provided media coverage of an event hosted by Hinshaw in Chicago featuring rugby player Nick McCarthy. McCarthy, who plays for the Chicago Hounds Major League Rugby team, shared insights into his personal story, triumphs, and challenges as an LGBTQ+ professional athlete.

Hinshaw partners David Alfini, Aimee Delaney, and Adam Guetzow will lead a Skilled Nursing Facilities Bootcamp hosted by LeadingAge Illinois on October 21, 2025, at Northern Illinois University in Naperville.

Hinshaw attorneys David Alfini, Aimee Delaney, Adam Guetzow, Frank Mazzagatti, and Amanda Tzivas are slated to speak at the LeadingAge Illinois 2025 Annual Meeting & Expo, which is sponsored by Hinshaw.

Hinshaw partners David Alfini and Vincent Rizzo will present at the National Honor Our LGBTQ+ Elders Day Forum in Los Angeles, California, on May 16, 2025.

As an assisted living Executive Director (ED), you are charged with minimizing risk and preventing legal liability. But in practical terms, do you understand the legal framework that affects your day-to-day decisions?

Hinshaw is pleased to partner with the American Educational Institute and Society of Claim Law Associates for a presentation on Defending the Traumatic Brain Injury ("TBI") Case - The Objective vs. The Subjective. Hinshaw Partners, David Alfini and Patrick Devine, will discuss the "typical" TBI claim and help you to distinguish between objective evidence and subjective complaints to help you best defend TBI cases.

Hinshaw's ​David Alfini, Adam Guetzow, and Sam Crowley will present "Ethics for Adjusters" for Genex Services on July 22, 2021. Unlawful conduct consists of acts that the insurance commissioner considers a violation of the law. Licensees who do not follow these regulations can have their licenses suspended or revoked. Alfini, Guetzow, and Crowley will discuss common regulations violations and how to avoid them.

Effective January 1, 2022, plaintiffs in survival actions in California will be able to obtain damages for predeath pain, suffering, or disfigurement. This marks a dramatic change in California law that will likely impact the value of litigated cases as well as the costs of defending these matters.

Our Aging Services team has put together a Desktop Reference Guide to help Skilled Nursing Facilities navigate the updated Visitor Guidelines in response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Our guide covers federal requirements along with those specifically related to Illinois and Indiana.

On June 8, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") published a proposed rule that would remove the ban on pre-dispute arbitration agreements instituted in an extensive final rule (The Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities) issued by the agency in 2016. If the proposed rule is adopted, long-term care facilities will be free to enter into pre-dispute arbitration agreements as long as certain transparency requirements are met. CMS proposes to remove the provision precluding facilities from entering into pre-dispute agreements for binding arbitration with any resident or resident's representative found at §483.70(n). Further, the agency proposes to remove the provision banning facilities from requiring residents to sign arbitration agreements as a condition of admission.

Illinois has now followed New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Washington in passing the Authorized Electronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities Act (hereinafter the "Act"). In short, the Act allows residents or families of residents in long term care facilities to install cameras or other electronic monitoring devices. What does this new law mean for the owners and operators of long-term care facilities?

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