John S. Polito

Practice Areas

 

General Insurance Defense including Motor Vehicle Accidents, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Medical Malpractice, Asbestos Litigation and Toxic Tort

 

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Director

JPolito@bsmph.com

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Phone:

 216-875-2070

Fax:

 216-875-1570

   

Legal Secretary

Sandra L. Oloff

SOloff@bsmph.com

Phone:

 216-658-9523

Fax:

 216-875-1570

 

 

 

Profile

 

John Polito is a Shareholder/Director as well as one of the founders of the firm.  His practice is devoted to the defense of medical malpractice claims against physicians and hospitals.  Mr. Polito has been the lead trial attorney in excess of seventy-five jury trials.  His trial experience has covered almost all of the recognized medical specialties.

 

Mr. Polito has been a frequent lecturer to medical students and residents on the subject of medical malpractice litigation.  In addition he has presented several continuing education programs on the same topics.

 

Mr. Polito has been named an Ohio Super Lawyer in 2010; and has been named to “The Best Lawyers in America” for 2008, 2009 and 2010.  He further enjoys an AV rating with Martindale-Hubbell.

 

Admitted to Bar:

1977, State of Ohio

1978, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio

1980, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

 

Education:

Xavier University (B.A., 1974)

Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (J.D., 1977)