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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When most people think about nursing home abuse, they imagine physical injuries or medical neglect. While those issues are serious, there is another type of abuse that is just as harmful yet far less visible. Emotional abuse in nursing homes is a widespread problem that often leaves no physical scars but causes lasting pain for residents and their families.
Michael Hill, an attorney who devotes his career to protecting nursing home residents, emphasizes that emotional abuse is not only cruel but also a violation of the law. Families deserve to understand how this abuse happens, how to recognize it, and what steps can be taken to protect their loved ones.
Medication is meant to heal, not harm. Yet in nursing homes across the country, medication errors happen far too often. These mistakes can lead to serious health problems for elderly residents who already face fragile conditions. Families who place their trust in nursing homes expect careful, accurate care, but when that trust is broken the results can be devastating.
Michael Hill, a lawyer dedicated to protecting victims of nursing home abuse and neglect, has represented families whose loved ones suffered from preventable medication errors. His experience highlights how widespread this problem is and why accountability is essential.
When families place a loved one in a nursing home, they trust that every basic need will be met. Food and nutrition are among the most fundamental of these needs. Yet, malnutrition remains one of the most common and damaging problems in nursing homes across the country. It is a sign that something has gone terribly wrong in the quality of care.
Michael Hill, an attorney dedicated to defending the rights of nursing home residents, has represented many families whose loved ones suffered because of poor nutrition. His experience shows that malnutrition is often a symptom of deeper neglect or abuse.
Every person living in a nursing home has rights that are meant to protect their safety, dignity, and quality of life. These rights are not simply suggestions. They are established by law at both the federal and state level to ensure that residents receive proper care, respect, and protection from abuse.
Michael Hill, an attorney dedicated to representing victims of nursing home abuse, has seen far too many cases where these rights were ignored. His work focuses on holding facilities accountable and ensuring that residents receive the treatment they are entitled to. Understanding these legal rights is the first step for families who want to protect their loved ones.
