Paul J. Dwaihy
Associate
- Licensed Since: 2003
- Joined Firm: 2009
Suite 400
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
FAX: (586) 465-0448
Areas of Practice
Honors & Awards
- Michigan Super Lawyer Rising Star in Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice; Michigan Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters publication, 2008, 2010 - 2011
- International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy Certificate, 2006
- Michigan State University College of Law Moot Court & Trial Advocacy Board Member, 2001-2003
- Georgetown National White Collar Crime Mock Trial Invitational, Semi-finalist and Best Advocate Award, Washington, D.C., 2002
- American Trial Lawyers Association Trial Advocacy Competition, Semi-finalist, Boston, 2002
- American Trial Lawyers Association Trial Advocacy Competition, Team Captain and Moot Court Scholarship, Chicago, 2003
Education
- Michigan State University College of Law, cum laude, J.D., 2003
- University of Michigan, B.A., 2000
Bar & Court Admissions
- Michigan, 2003
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 2004
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, 2004
Practice-Specific Experience
A member of Plunkett Cooney’s Medical Liability Practice Group, Paul J. Dwaihy concentrates his practice on defending medical liability and is a key member of the birth trauma team.
Mr. Dwaihy represents hospitals and physicians in all medical malpractice matters, including cases involving obstetrics, gynecology and neonatology. He has significant experience dealing with cases ranging from shoulder dystocia to brain injuries. In addition, Mr. Dwaihy is proficient with selecting appropriate experts, as well as cross-examining opposing witnesses.
A member of the firm’s Bloomfield Hills office, Mr. Dwaihy is admitted to practice in federal and state courts. He also earned his International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy certificate in 2006.
Representative Client Work
- Exclusively and routinely defends hospitals, physicians and other healthcare providers in medical malpractice litigation
- Experience handling complex medical liability matters, including multi-million dollar, high exposure birth trauma cases
- Successfully authored and argued motions for summary disposition in Michigan state courts
Professional Affiliations
- State Bar of Michigan
- Arab-American Bar Association
Fraternity
- Psi Upsilon (Phi Chapter, University of Michigan)
Publications
- HIPAA Does Not Prohibit Ex Parte Defense Interviews
- Supreme Court Imposes Deadlines for Challenging Medical Malpractice Pleadings
- Timely, yet Defective NOI Tolls Statute in Medical Malpractice Cases
- Supreme Court Rules Household Services Constitute Economic Loss
Speaking Engagements
- Medical Liability Seminar - Perfect Game
- 2010 Medical Liability Seminar
- Extended Care Seminar & Mock Trial - Nov. 6