Paul W. McCartney

About Paul

Paul McCartney is a Shareholder whose practice focuses on defending nursing homes, physicians, hospitals and other healthcare providers in litigation involving claims of professional negligence related to patient care. Mr. McCartney is an experienced trial lawyer but also has experience in handling appellate issues. Mr. McCartney routinely lectures to healthcare providers on issues related to risk management and litigation. Mr. McCartney has been selected as an Ohio Super Lawyer for fourteen straight years (2006 through 2021). In 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 he was also named Top 100 Lawyer in Ohio. From 2013 through 2019 he was named Top 50 Cincinnati Lawyer. Mr. McCartney was also selected for the Super Lawyers Business Edition, Litigation (2012-2013). In 2014 he was also named Top Rated Lawyers in Medical Malpractice Law, Martindale-Hubbell and American Lawyer Media. Mr. McCartney was also selected and listed as one of the Best Lawyers in America, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants & Insurance Law from 2008 through 2014, 2017 through 2021. Mr. McCartney further enjoys an AV Preeminent rating with Martindale-Hubbell.

Practice Areas

Insurance Law Insights

California Wildfire 2026: Insurance Claims, Evacuation Rights, and When to Call a Lawyer

With the Sandy and Bain fires forcing 43,000 California residents to evacuate, wildfire victims have just 60 days to file proof of loss and may qualify for 24 months of additional living expenses under state law. Here is what California Insurance Code §§ 2051.5 and 2071, Civil Code § 1942, and Penal Code § 396 require — and when bad faith becomes a separate claim.

Education

• The Ohio State University, Juris Doctor, graduated 1988
• Kenyon College, B.A., graduated 1984

Bar Admissions

• Ohio, 1988

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