Bret Perry, JD
ShareholderBonezzi Switzer Murphy Polito & Hupp
Bret C. Perry, Esq. is an equity Shareholder in the law firm of Bonezzi Switzer Murphy Polito & Hupp, Co., L.P.A. in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Perry concentrates his practice in the areas of the defense of physician, nursing, hospital, long-term care, aging services and assisted living malpractice claims. In addition, Mr. Perry is routinely called upon to represent the interests of several ancillary healthcare providers including those employing home health aides, physical therapists, medical and radiology technologists, orthodontist and dentists. Mr. Perry has extensive trial experience handling multiple complex matters through jury verdict as well as extensive appellate experience handling oral arguments before both state and federal courts of appeal.
In light of his expertise, Mr. Perry is a frequent lecturer to hospital facilities and their staff and currently serves as the Chairman of the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home Litigation Committee and Medical-Legal Liaison to the Northeast Ohio Academy of Medicine.
Prior to joining BSMPH, Mr. Perry served as a judicial staff attorney to the Honorable Nancy R. McDonnell, Presiding Judge, of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, and as an appellate staff attorney to the Honorable Michael J. Corrigan and Frank D. Celebreeze of the Eighth District Court of Appeals.
Mr. Perry is a U.S. Navy veteran having served during the Desert Shield and Desert Storm conflict. In addition, Mr. Perry has been recognized by his peers as an Ohio Super Lawyer Rising Star which recognizes the top five percent of attorneys practicing in Ohio under the age of 40 for the years 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.