Paul A. McCarthy

Chair of the firm’s litigation practice group, Paul is a trial lawyer with emphasis in matters involving valuation for closely held businesses, commercial litigation, shareholder/member disputes, directors and officer liability actions, and the defense of accountants and attorneys malpractice actions.

Paul’s concentration on business valuation covers a broad spectrum of disputes in which the value of a closely-held business becomes important, including: divorce actions (limited to valuation issues), shareholder/member disputes, post-acquisition disputes, shareholder/member oppression, lock-outs, dissenters’ rights/appraisal actions, freeze-out mergers, and officer/director liability actions, among other business-related disputes. 

In 2005, he began taking course work necessary to become accredited as a Certified Business Appraiser (CBA) through the Institute of Business Appraisers. He has completed the course work, has passed the written exam, and is currently working on preparing business valuation reports for submission for peer review, which is the final step toward earning his CBA designation.

Paul’s litigation practice includes trials in various state and federal courts. He is also experienced in various forms of alternative dispute resolution, including facilitative mediation and arbitration.

 Professional and Community Associations

  • State Bar of Michigan, Committee Member of State Bar Law Firm Economics Survey and Panel Member Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association, Hillman Advocacy Program Steering Committee
  • Cub Scout Pack 3217, Treasurer

 Awards and Recognition

  • Martindale Hubbell, AV Preeminent Rating
  • Michigan’s Law and Politics, Super Lawyers, Business Litigation
  • Best Lawyers of America®, Legal Malpractice Defense & Banking and Finance Litigation
  • Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow
  • Michigan State Bar Foundation, Fellow
  • Grand Rapids Magazine, 2008 Top Attorneys

Bar Admission

Michigan

Education

Marquette University, Master of Business Administration, 1994
Marquette University, Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1992
University of Michigan, Bachelor of Business Administration, 1989

Email
Direct 616.233.5133
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Practice

Business Law
Insurance Defense

 

Legal Assistant

Julie Manier

Paul A. McCarthy

Chair of the firm’s litigation practice group, Paul is a trial lawyer with emphasis in matters involving valuation for closely held businesses, commercial litigation, shareholder/member disputes, directors and officer liability actions, and the defense of accountants and attorneys malpractice actions.

Paul’s concentration on business valuation covers a broad spectrum of disputes in which the value of a closely-held business becomes important, including: divorce actions (limited to valuation issues), shareholder/member disputes, post-acquisition disputes, shareholder/member oppression, lock-outs, dissenters’ rights/appraisal actions, freeze-out mergers, and officer/director liability actions, among other business-related disputes. 

In 2005, he began taking course work necessary to become accredited as a Certified Business Appraiser (CBA) through the Institute of Business Appraisers. He has completed the course work, has passed the written exam, and is currently working on preparing business valuation reports for submission for peer review, which is the final step toward earning his CBA designation.

Paul’s litigation practice includes trials in various state and federal courts. He is also experienced in various forms of alternative dispute resolution, including facilitative mediation and arbitration.

 Professional and Community Associations

  • State Bar of Michigan, Committee Member of State Bar Law Firm Economics Survey and Panel Member Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association, Hillman Advocacy Program Steering Committee
  • Cub Scout Pack 3217, Treasurer

 Awards and Recognition

  • Martindale Hubbell, AV Preeminent Rating
  • Michigan’s Law and Politics, Super Lawyers, Business Litigation
  • Best Lawyers of America®, Legal Malpractice Defense & Banking and Finance Litigation
  • Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow
  • Michigan State Bar Foundation, Fellow
  • Grand Rapids Magazine, 2008 Top Attorneys

Bar Admission

Michigan

Education

Marquette University, Master of Business Administration, 1994
Marquette University, Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1992
University of Michigan, Bachelor of Business Administration, 1989

Practice

Business Law
Insurance Defense