Three leading lawyers from trial firm Wilkes & McHugh, best known for its representation of plaintiffs in elder abuse cases, have spun off to open their own plaintiffs firm with offices in Philadelphia and Tampa, Florida.

William Murray, Matthew Stone and Erica Wilson have founded Murray Stone & Wilson, which will focus on personal injury cases, including nursing home abuse and neglect and medical malpractice. Murray, who is based in Tampa, was Wilkes & McHugh’s managing attorney. Wilson, a former Philadelphia prosecutor, was the head of its Philadelphia office.