Mary Ellen Reilly began her career as a member of the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, serving as a military prosecutor at both Fort Ord, California and in the 1^st Infantry Division in Goeppingen, Germany.  She was a trial lawyer specializing in working with crime victims.

Mary Ellen’s experience as a prosecutor was invaluable when she began representing victims of elder abuse and neglect fifteen years ago with Wilkes & McHugh, P.A., a leading national law firm.  She is passionate about her work and treasures the opportunities she has had to represent so many members of “The Greatest Generation.”

Over the course of her career, Mary Ellen has practiced civil litigation pertaining to nursing home abuse and neglect, personal injury, premises liability, medical malpractice and other aspects of tort law. Along with her partners, Melanie Bossie and Donna Oh, Mary Ellen opened Bossie, Reilly & Oh, P.C. in order to continue representing people who had been injured as the result of negligence or wrongdoing of others.  Mary Ellen is licensed to practice law in Arizona, California and New Mexico.

Mary Ellen grew up in Tucson and earned both her B.A. in History and J.D. from the University of Arizona.  She is an avid Wildcats fan and is active in the Tucson community.  She is a board member and secretary of the Veterans’ Heritage Project, a non-profit organization serving both veterans and students. When not practicing law, Mary Ellen enjoys exercising, dog-walking and spending time with her family.

Contact: mreilly@brolawfirm.com

Donna Oh brings over a decade of litigation experience in the specialty area of Vulnerable Adult Abuse and Neglect.  Donna’s drive to help the vulnerable population began far before law school; she started her career in the special education field working with challenged children. After obtaining her law degree and several years of experience in both plaintiff and defense law, Donna followed her passion and began holding nursing homes and hospitals accountable for harming vulnerable adults.

Donna understands the sadness and grief that victims experience when a loved one has been injured or killed by the very ones who were entrusted to help them get well.  Often there are also feelings of anger and betrayal toward the facility and staff, or feelings of guilt and responsibility for not recognizing poor care.  Donna knows she cannot take away these feelings, but she can help them get a sense of closure.

Donna recognizes that most vulnerable adults and their family members have never dealt with abuse or neglect, and need someone to help them navigate the situation and ensure their voices are heard. Donna emotionally connects with her clients and offers strength, compassion, and experience in seeking justice for the neglect and mistreatment committed by nursing homes and hospitals. Over the years, Donna has helped hundreds of vulnerable adults and their families successfully hold nursing homes and hospitals accountable for their actions.

When not practicing law, Donna enjoys hiking, cooking, and spending time with her husband and two dogs, Ally and Fiona.

Contact: doh@brolawfirm.com