The Firm

"Given the high stakes that characterize many medical malpractice, general liability, employment and toxic tort matters, Bonezzi Switzer Murphy Polito & Hupp Co. L.P.A. has built its successful practice by serving both as litigators and as counselors as the particulars of a case dictate."

- Ohio Super Lawyers 2010

Directors - Standing from left: Steven J. Hupp, John S. Polito, Donald H. Switzer. Seated from left: Patrick J. Murphy, William D. Bonezzi

Bonezzi Switzer Murphy Polito & Hupp Co. L.P.A. is located in suite 1950 of the Penton Media Building located on the corner of East 9^th Street and St. Clair Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio.

BSMPH proudly celebrated its 10^th anniversary in 2008. The dynamic growth of BSMPH and the energy level of its attorneys have propelled the firm to its premier status in the Ohio legal community.

In January, 1998, BSMPH opened its doors in the Leader Building with eight attorneys and a seven member support staff. Persistent growth in business has brought the number of attorneys to twenty and the support staff to twenty-seven.

BSMPH has continued to attract top litigators and now is routinely providing an array of legal services in areas of contract law, domestic relations, employment law, environmental law, general property and casualty liability, labor law, organizational/institutional liability re: sexual assault/abuse/molestation, private school law, professional liability, residential treatment facility liability and workers' compensation law, in addition to continuing its long time involvement in medical malpractice and asbestos litigation. BSMPH now regularly represents several Ohio hospitals, physicians, surgery centers, nursing homes, assisted living, medical specialty practice groups, insurance companies, employers, business entities, asbestos clients and religious and charitable organizations.

BSMPH attorneys routinely appear in state trial and appellate courts, federal courts, before multiple state and federal governmental agencies and before state licensing boards. The firm's attorneys also engage in mediations and arbitrations on a regular basis.

As BSMPH continued its expansion, eventually leasing the majority of the 14^th floor of the Leader Building, it became evident by 2006 that additional space was necessary to serve its clients' needs. Substantial time was devoted to planning a space expansion and ultimately the 19^th floor of the Penton Media Building was selected as the new home of BSMPH. The new offices were opened on January 2, 2007. Large windows with dramatic views of downtown Cleveland and Lake Erie wrap around the office space integrating beauty with comfort and functionality.

BSMPH has obtained well in excess of one hundred defense trial verdicts and countless more favorable dismissals without trial for its clients during the first ten years of existence. Through diligent work of the highest caliber, the firm's goal is to obtain even more wins for the clients it is privileged to serve the next ten years.