Paul W. McCartney
Shareholder at Bonezzi Switzer Polito & Hupp Co. L.P.A.
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
312 Walnut Street, Suite 2530, Cincinnati, OH 45202
About Paul W. McCartney
Education
- The Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, Ohio, 1988J.D.
- Honors: With Honors
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, 1984B.A.
- Phillips Exeter Academy, 1980
Classes and Seminars
- "When Quality Doesn't Matter-Managing Unrealistic Family Expectations Causing Litigation" , Ohio Health Care Association annual convention, 2014 - Present
- "2013 Health Care Highlights-Litigation Perspective" , Cincinnati Bar Association Health Care Law Update seminar, 2013 - Present
- "Elder Abuse: The Age Old Problem that Won't Go Away", Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities Annual Meeting, 2013 - Present
- "Dissecting a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit" , presented to Anesthesia Associates of Cincinnati, 2013 - Present
- "Trial Practice: Opening Statements", Instructed to Cincinnati Bar Association Young Lawyers Section as part of The Advocacy Series, 2013 - Present
- "Defending Charting Errors and Omissions: Going Beyond the Basics to Overcome Holes in the Chart", American Conference Institute Defending Long Term Care Litigation Conference, 2012 - Present
- "The Impact of Disruptive Behavior on Patient Care and Practice, and the Strategies to Mitigate Risks-An Attorney's Perspective", Presented to Medical Protective Company insureds, 2011 - Present
- Trial Practice: Opening Statements, Instructed to Cincinnati Bar Association Young Lawyers Section as part of The Advocacy Series, 2011 - Present
- "The Less-Than-Perfect Doctor -Patient Relationship: an Attorney's Perspective", Presented to Medical Protective Company Insureds, 2008 - 2010
- "Uncharted Territory - Documentation to Prevent Litigation for Long Term Care Facilities", Bayley Place, 2009 - Present
- "Enforceability of ADR Agreements in Nursing Homes”, Medical Malpractice/Nursing Home Litigation Seminar, OACTA, 2008 - Present
- "If at First You Don't Succeed, Pass Tort Reform Again ... and Again ...and Again: Will the Ohio Supreme Court Uphold Med Mal Damage Caps in Light of Arbino v. Johnson & Johnson?", Cincinnati Bar Association Healthcare Law Committee, 2008 - Present
- ''Risk Management for Medical Office Staff", Sponsored by Abbott and Presented to Greater Cincinnati Associated Physicians, 2008 - Present
- "Documentation to Prevent Litigation for the Long Term Care Nurse”, Presented to Mercy Franciscan Terrace. Mercy at Shroder, Mercy Franciscan at West Park and Mercy St. Theresa Center, 2007 - Present
- "Failure to Diagnose - A Continuing Challenge, The Attorney's Perspective", Presented to Medical Protective Company insureds, 2006 - 2007
- "The Death of Medical Malpractice: Is It Exaggerated?" , Presented to Franciscan Services Corporation, Quality Assurance Conference, 2007 - Present
- "Professional Liability Issues-Claims Review, Lessons Learned", Presented to Franciscan Services Corporation, Long-Term Care Conference, 2007 - Present
- "AOR Agreements in Nursing Home Contracts: Are they Enforceable?", Cincinnati Bar Association Healthcare Law Committee, 2006 - Present
- "Spotlight on Patient Safety: The Attorney's Perspective", Presented to Medical Protective Company insureds, 2005 - Present
- "Streamlining Discovery & When Trial is Imminent, How Can the Long Term Care Client Help", Panel Discussion, Presentation for 2005 Spring Long Term Care Panel, 2005 - Present
- "Handling the Nursing Home Malpractice Suit", Managing Resident Safety Risks, for Risk Management Solutions, 2005 - Present
- "What to Expect in a Medical Malpractice Action", Panel Discussion, Physicians' Survival Seminar sponsored by the Academy of Medicine, 2004 - Present
- "Risk Management for Nursing Homes", Presentation for Adcare Healthcare Systems, 2004 - Present
- "Recent Legal Trends in Nursing Home Litigation", Managing Resident Safety Risks sponsored by Risk Management Solutions, 2004 - Present
- "Ohio Nursing Home Law: The Defense Perspective", sponsored by Lorman Education Services, 2003 - 2005
- "Where is My Doctor? The Difference Between Nursing Home Care and Acute Hospital Care", Health Care Law Seminar sponsored by the Cincinnati Bar Association, 2003 - Present
- "Nursing Home Liability Update", Winter Seminar, OACTA , 2003 - Present
- "Current Status of Medical Malpractice", Cincinnati Eye Institute, 2003 - Present
- "Medical Malpractice: The Defense Perspective", Medical Malpractice Seminar, sponsored by the National Business Institute, 2002 - 2003
- "The Role of Nurse's Aides in Preventing Malpractice Lawsuits", Lecture to Nurse's Aides Class. Columbus Stare University, 2003 - Present
- “Risk Assessment for Nurse's Aides", Southwest Ohio Nurse's Aides Association, 2003 - Present
- "Interpreting Medical Records", Cincinnati Paralegal Association Annual Seminar, 2001 - Present
- "Reducing Medical Mistakes: Is it Possible?”, Panel Discussion for Health Care Law Seminar, sponsored by the Health Care Law Committee of the Cincinnati Bar Association, 2000 - Present
- "Medical Malpractice: Inside Look for Summer Associates", Cincinnati Bar Association, 2000 - Present
- "The Cycle of Care, Part I: Planning”, The Medical Protective Company, 2000 - Present
- "Attacking Credibility of Witnesses", Evidence Rules Workshop, sponsored by the OSBA CLE Institute, 2000 - Present
- "General Deposition Considerations", Taking and Defending Effective Depositions, Lorman Education Services, 2000 - Present
- "Responsive Pleadings" Pre-Trial Primer, Ohio CLE Institute , 1998 - Present
- "Key Trial Tactics and Strategies - The Defense Perspective," Using Exhibits to Win Your Case in Ohio , NBI, 1998 - Present
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1988
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 1989
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1989
Other Affiliations
- Cincinnati Bar Association (Member)
- Ohio State Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (Member)
- Defense Research Institute
- Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys, 2010 - Present (Board Member and Vice-Chair, Medical Malpractice Committee, Annual Meeting Program Chair)
- Cincinnati Bar Association (Chair, Past Vice Chair and Secretary, Admissions Committee)
- Cincinnati Bar Association (Past Chair and Vice Chair, Healthcare Law Committee)
- Cincinnati Bar Association (Past Chair, Joint Committee with the Academy of Medicine)
- Ohio State Bar Foundation, 2001 - Present (Life Fellow)
- Ohio State Bar Foundation, 2008 - Present (Development Committee member)
- Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys, 2013 - Present (Board Member and Chair, Medical Malpractice Committee)
- Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys , 2010 - Present (Annual Meeting Program Chair)
- Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys , 2009 - Present (Annual Meeting Program Moderator)
- West's 'Tor t Law Journal', 2006 - 2008 (Contributing editor)
Articles
Published Works
- “Wrongful Pregnancy, Birth and Life Claims in Ohio,”, Tort Law Journal of Ohio, 2007
- “Binding Arbitration Agreements in Nursing Home Contracts in Ohio: Are They Enforceable?,”, Tort Law Journal of Ohio, 2007
- “The Ohio Supreme Court recognizes Claims for Loss of Chance,”, Deliberations, Vol. X, Issue 2, 1996
- “Ohio Supreme Court Explains Limits of Negligent Infliction of Severe Emotional Distress Claims,”, Deliberations, Vol. IX, Issue 3, 1995
- “Ohio Supreme Court Expands Availability of Punitive Damages,”, Deliberations, Vol. VIII, Issue 4, 1994
- “Defense Experts Opinions Held to Same Standards as Plaintiff’s Experts,”, Deliberations, Vol. VIII, Issue 3, 1994
- “Ohio Supreme Court Casts Doubts as to Validity of Contractual Non-Binding Arbitration Provisions,”, Deliberations, Vol. VI, Issue 2
- “Validity of Insurance Policy Provision Limiting Recovery to Single Person Limit Liability for Multiple Claimants Where Only One Person Suffers Bodily Injury,”, Deliberations, Vol. IV, Issue 2, 1990
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