Practice Areas

HCP’s dedicated medical malpractice team specializes in representing hospitals, physicians, dentists, and other healthcare providers, offering timely, proactive, and skilled defense against professional liability claims. The firm’s experienced attorneys employ a comprehensive approach, including early dismissal strategies, expert testimony, and creative trial tactics, to provide thorough evaluation and strong defense in medical malpractice cases across various specialties.

HCP’s experienced municipal law attorneys represent various facets of local government, including elected officials, public employees, and departments, providing expert guidance on governance, conflict resolution, and litigation prevention. The firm’s team, comprising both lawyers and former elected officials, leverages its unique blend of legal expertise and insider knowledge to navigate complex municipal disputes, manage media scrutiny, and achieve favorable outcomes in various legal forums, from administrative agencies to state and federal courts.

HCP specializes in a wide range of personal injury and wrongful death cases, including auto accidents, premises liability, product liability, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, and toxic exposure claims, as well as defamation, civil rights violations, and other non-physical injuries. The firm’s experienced attorneys, with decades of defense experience, represent claimants under contingency and other fee arrangements, leveraging their insights to maximize settlements or trial verdicts while working closely with insurance companies.

HCP has extensive experience as lead trial counsel, regional counsel, and national supervising counsel in product liability litigation, boasting a strong win rate in defending high-risk, groundbreaking cases including nationwide class actions, multi-district litigation, and joint state and federal litigations. The firm’s “one firm” approach allows them to rapidly assemble a team of top attorneys from various disciplines to address clients’ needs across industries such as tires, automotive products, industrial chemicals, medical devices, toys, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, building products, and heavy equipment.

When professionals face negligence lawsuits that threaten their reputation and livelihood, it’s crucial to seek experienced legal counsel who can protect interests while keeping clients informed throughout the process. At HCP, attorneys with extensive trial experience in various professions defend against malpractice claims in state and federal courts, employing a strategic approach that balances aggressive advocacy with cost-effective alternative dispute resolution methods when appropriate.

HCP represents various stakeholders in the transportation industry, including shippers, carriers, trucking companies, manufacturers, and service providers, offering expertise in litigation, regulatory compliance, and transactional matters related to personal injury accidents, property damage, cargo claims, and contract disputes. The firm’s experienced attorneys have a proven track record in litigating complex transportation cases, including trucking accidents, cargo liability, and insurance coverage issues, leveraging their knowledge of federal regulations and industry-specific laws to achieve favorable outcomes for clients.

HCP represents Ohio employers in workers’ compensation matters, including injury claims, death claims, and disputes with the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation, with attorneys certified as specialists in workers’ compensation and employment law. The firm’s experienced team helps employers minimize workers’ compensation costs by vigorously defending claims and providing strategic planning for future claim defense, with expertise in state fund and self-insured employers, Industrial Commission hearings, and court cases.