The Firm

"Bonezzi Switzer Murphy Polito & Hupp is widely recognized and respected, by both bench and bar, for its expertise in complex civil litigation."

- Ohio Super Lawyers 2008

Bonezzi Switzer Murphy Polito & Hupp Co. L.P.A. (BSMPH) is proudly celebrating its 10^th Anniversary in 2008.  The dynamic growth of BSMPH and the energy level of its attorneys, which is almost tangible on a daily basis, has propelled the firm to its premier status in the northern Ohio community.

Opening its doors in January 1998, the founding shareholders moved forward rapidly in designing the firm’s structure, securing office staff, space and other vital equipment.  BSMPH opened its doors in the Leader Building with eight attorneys and a seven member support staff. Persistent growth in business has doubled the number of attorneys to sixteen and tripled the support staff to 25. 

Anchored with only an initial handful of clients concentrated in the areas of medical malpractice and toxic tort litigation, a significant amount of time was spent by all attorneys in the firm attracting new business during the first two years of operation.  Diligent efforts to market the talents and reputations of its well regarded, experienced trial attorneys were met with burgeoning client response.  As new client relationships were begun, BSMPH took care to assure that all of the clients’ needs were met or exceeded in order to prove to the clients that trusting the expertise of BSMPH was the right decision. 

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 represents, on a regular basis, several leading hospitals in northeastern Ohio, multiple nursing homes, several insurance companies, multiple employers, multiple business entities, asbestos clients and multiple 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 entire 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 upgraded space was designed to accommodate the current needs of the law firm with flexibility to adapt to continued growth.  Ultimately 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.

Increased business, growth in size and expansion of space are nice attributes for a law firm, but they only become meaningful when excellent results are provided for the firm’s clients.  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 10 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 during the next ten years.