Paul McCarthy
USA Guide 2024
Band 3 : Litigation: General Commercial
Band 3
About
Provided by Paul McCarthy
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
USA
Paul McCarthy maintains a strong reputation in the legal community, with particular expertise concerning shareholder and corporate governance disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is very well rounded and knowledgable about many areas."
"He is always well prepared with an eye for detail."
"He is very well rounded and knowledgable about many areas."
"He is always well prepared with an eye for detail."
Articles, highlights and press releases
5 items provided by Rhoades McKee
Our commercial litigation team provides a brief summary of a few work highlights for 2018.
Commercial Litigation Team 2017 Work Highlights
Our commercial litigation team has worked diligently to develop unique capabilities in finance, accounting, and business valuation, and we enjoy leveraging those capabilities to secure unique outcomes. The following article outlines some of the unique results we achieved for clients in 2017
Reversing the Burden of Proof: Lying Doesn't Pay-Discovery Misconduct
We represented the plaintiff, who was hired to grow the defendant company and was paid a salary plus 20% of the company’s profits. The company owner depressed the company profits by improperly expensing items. Our finance and accounting backgrounds were crucial to resolving this case out of court.
Unauthorized Stock Sale: Jury Awards Damages and Sends Message to an Unclaimed Property Firm
After an unclaimed property firm authorized the sale of stock with the client's authorization. The firm pocketed the proceeds from the sale. The client brought the case to trial. The jury found in favor of our client by awarding $64,391.34 in actual damages and $32,195.67 in treble damages.
Avoiding "Civil War" Experts weigh in on how family-owned businesses can avoid damaging litigation
Paul McCarthy gives insight on family businesses litigation after Kent County Circuit Court granted Blair Sharpe, Rhoades McKee Client, the ability to retain his shares in the existing family business.
Our commercial litigation team provides a brief summary of a few work highlights for 2018.
Commercial Litigation Team 2017 Work Highlights
Our commercial litigation team has worked diligently to develop unique capabilities in finance, accounting, and business valuation, and we enjoy leveraging those capabilities to secure unique outcomes. The following article outlines some of the unique results we achieved for clients in 2017
Reversing the Burden of Proof: Lying Doesn't Pay-Discovery Misconduct
We represented the plaintiff, who was hired to grow the defendant company and was paid a salary plus 20% of the company’s profits. The company owner depressed the company profits by improperly expensing items. Our finance and accounting backgrounds were crucial to resolving this case out of court.
Unauthorized Stock Sale: Jury Awards Damages and Sends Message to an Unclaimed Property Firm
After an unclaimed property firm authorized the sale of stock with the client's authorization. The firm pocketed the proceeds from the sale. The client brought the case to trial. The jury found in favor of our client by awarding $64,391.34 in actual damages and $32,195.67 in treble damages.
Avoiding "Civil War" Experts weigh in on how family-owned businesses can avoid damaging litigation
Paul McCarthy gives insight on family businesses litigation after Kent County Circuit Court granted Blair Sharpe, Rhoades McKee Client, the ability to retain his shares in the existing family business.