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Paul McCarthy

Paul McCarthy

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Shareholder Litigation (oppression actions, breach of fiduciary duty, etc.)

Disputes involving the valuation of privately held companies

Restrictive covenant litigation and miscellaneous commercial litigation

Divorce cases involving ownership in privately held companies

Negotiating business ownership exits/transitions

Career

Michigan Lawyers Weekly, "Go To Lawyer" for Business Litigation, 2023

Martindale Hubbell, AV Preeminent Rating

International Society of Barristers

Michigan's Law and Politics, Super Lawyer, Business Litigation

Leading Lawyers

Best Lawyers of America®, Legal Malpractice Defense, Commercial Litigation, and Banking Litigation

Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow

Michigan Lawyers Weekly, Leader in Law, 2011

Chambers USA, Ranked Lawyer, "Paul is singled out by sources as having 'abundant trial skills' as well as being 'levelheaded and practical'. He is noted for his expertise in acting for corporate clients on shareholder and non-compete issues."

Best Lawyers of America®, “Lawyer of the Year” in Banking and Finance Litigation

Grand Rapids Magazine, Top Lawyer in Banking and Finance Litigation

Grand Rapids Magazine, Top Lawyer in Commercial Litigation

Professional Memberships

State Bar of Michigan, Member

Grand Rapids Bar Association, Member

Michigan State Bar Foundation, Fellow

The Right Place, Past Board of Directors

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: General Commercial - Michigan

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Paul McCarthy maintains a strong reputation in the legal community, with particular expertise concerning shareholder and corporate governance disputes.

Strengths

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  • Paul is an excellent litigator and trial attorney.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Paul is very, very knowledgeable and very talented in the courtroom.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Paul is a fierce and capable advocate.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

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Michigan

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