Joe McCoy is an award winning trial lawyer with an ever-growing record of legal victories and accomplishments. He has won seven figure settlements and judgments for people harmed by corporate greed, neglect, and carelessness. Joe is excited to bring his record of success to Michael Hill Trial Law, where he can devote his efforts exclusively to holding nursing homes accountable when they abuse and neglect our society's most vulnerable members.
Prior to law school, Joe attended Grove City College in Pennsylvania where he was a four-year letterwinner, three-year starter, and two-year captain of the basketball team. Joe is proud of leading the basketball team to multiple league titles and a NCAA Division III tournament berth. Joe remains in the College's record books for three pointers made and free throw percentage. Joe also ran the Steeplechase for the track team.
The son of a lawyer, advocacy is in Joe's blood, and he knew early on he would pursue a career in law. In law school, Joe received several awards and honors as the highest achieving student in numerous legal areas, including Constitutional Law, Property, Legal Writing, Professional Responsibility, and Trial Advocacy.
After law school, Joe began his journey as a trial lawyer working for a prominent law firm that defends cases against doctors, dentists, and nursing homes. While gaining valuable trial experience and learning the legal maneuvers of how these cases are defended, Joe quickly realized that his heart was on the side of the injured person and family of those who had been neglected. Joe never looked back after changing sides to stand up for and help restore the lives of people who have been neglected or abused.
Joe's legal talents have been recognized by his peers, and he has been voted a Super Lawyer Rising Star from 2021 through the current year, an award only the top 2.5% of lawyers receive. Always on a mission to hone his craft as a trial lawyer, Joe continues to build his skills in the rigorous invitation-only Trial Lawyers University Skills Boot Camp.
Joe is an invited guest at trial lawyer conferences around the country. In his personal life, Joe is an active member of his community with experience serving as a board member for several organizations, including the Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Joe is also a proud participant of Pelotonia, an annual 100 mile bike ride to support cancer research. For the past several years, Joe has served as a Trustee for the Ohio Association for Justice, an organization dedicated to protecting and promoting the Constitutional Right to a civil jury trial.
Joe lives in historic Granville, Ohio, with his wife, Tisha, and their four children. With great memories of playing college athletics, Joe still enjoys playing basketball, tennis, and cycling in his free time, as well as coaching his children in various youth sports.
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No one expects to find that their parent, grandparent, or spouse has been physically or sexually abused by those entrusted with their care. But in nursing homes across Wisconsin and the nation, these appalling acts occur more frequently than most realize.
At Michael Hill Trial Law, we have seen the heartbreaking consequences of such abuse and stand ready to fight for victims and their families.
When families place their loved ones in a nursing home, they trust that basic needs—food, water, dignity—will be met. But in many facilities across Wisconsin, elderly residents are suffering from a quiet, devastating form of neglect: malnutrition and dehydration.
This isn’t simply about someone skipping a meal. It’s about systemic failures that lead to weight loss, weakness, hospitalization, and even death. At Michael Hill Trial Law, we believe every resident deserves proper care—and we’re committed to holding negligent nursing homes responsible when they fall short.
When a loved one moves into a nursing home, families hope for attentive care, timely help, and dignity. But many facilities are chronically understaffed, creating unsafe conditions where even basic needs go unmet.
This isn’t just a business decision. It’s a form of systemic neglect—and in many cases, it’s avoidable.
When we think of nursing home injuries, we often picture falls, infections, or pressure ulcers. Yet one of the most sudden and fatal threats in long-term care facilities is choking. Elderly residents—especially those with cognitive disorders, neurological issues, or difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)—are highly vulnerable to airway obstruction during meals or medication administration.
