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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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Infections in nursing homes are more common than many families realize — and in many cases, they are entirely preventable. For elderly residents, even a seemingly minor infection can quickly become life-threatening if not properly managed. At Michael Hill Trial Law, we often work with families who only discover too late that an infection could have been avoided with basic care and attention.
Nursing homes have a legal and ethical responsibility to maintain a clean, safe environment and to monitor residents closely for early signs of illness. When they fail to do so, the consequences can be devastating.
When families admit a loved one into a nursing home, the process can feel overwhelming. There is often a stack of paperwork to review and sign, sometimes during an emotional or urgent situation. Buried within those documents, there is often a clause that many people overlook — the arbitration agreement.
At Michael Hill Trial Law, we frequently speak with families who had no idea they signed away certain legal rights when their loved one entered a facility. These agreements can significantly affect how disputes are handled if something goes wrong, including cases involving neglect or abuse.
Being admitted to a nursing home is often a difficult and emotional decision. Families expect stability, safety, and continuity of care for their loved ones. But what happens when a nursing home suddenly decides to discharge a resident — sometimes with little warning or explanation?
At Michael Hill Trial Law, we frequently hear from families who feel confused, pressured, or even blindsided by a nursing home’s decision to remove a resident. In some cases, these discharges are not just unfair — they may be illegal.
When families think about abuse in nursing homes, they often imagine mistreatment by staff members. However, a significant number of incidents in long-term care facilities involve abuse between residents themselves. These situations are sometimes referred to as resident-to-resident abuseand can occur when one resident harms or intimidates another.
At Michael Hill Trial Law, families often reach out after learning that a loved one was injured or frightened by another resident in a nursing home. These cases can be especially confusing because the person responsible for the harm may also be vulnerable or suffering from cognitive impairment. Even so, nursing homes have a legal duty to anticipate risks, supervise residents appropriately, and prevent foreseeable harm.
