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Paul Gregory Croushore

Appeals Attorney at Cincinnati, OH

5.0   7 reviews
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  • State Years
    Kentucky - KY 21 years
    Indiana - IN 27 years
    Ohio - OH 31 years
  • Licensed for 21 years
    State KY
    Acquired 2002
    Status
    Active
  • Licensed for 27 years
    State IN
    Acquired 1996
    Status
    Active In Good Standing Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2006
  • Licensed for 31 years
    State OH
    Acquired 1991
    Status
    Active Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2006
Advocacy of Justice for Humanity
Roper, J.M.
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Melissa
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About Paul

Learn Paul’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Appeals
    20%
    Civil, criminal, and administrative appeals and post-verdict litigation. My overall career criminal reversal rate for appellants on direct appeal in state and federal courts is 42.2% and career state civil reversal rate is 37.1% (6/10/2020).

    32 years, 80 cases

  2. Business
    10%
    Incorporation, contracts, compliance, negotiation, unemployment and workers compensation issues. Mediator for Hamilton County, Ohio, Common Pleas Court.

    32 years

  3. Criminal defense
    10%
    Simply being accused of a crime can change your life. The penalties of a conviction can haunt you for years after you’ve served your sentence and may affect what kinds of jobs you’re able to obtain and even where you’re allowed to live. Call now.

    32 years

  4. Federal crime
    10%

    32 years

  5. Intellectual property
    10%
    I am admitted in the U.S. Supreme Court, Tax Court, Court of Federal Claims, Court of International Trade, and the U.S. Fifth, Sixth, and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeal, as well as the federal and state trial courts of Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.

  6. Lawsuits and disputes
    10%
    I am admitted in the U.S. Supreme Court, Tax Court, Court of Federal Claims, Court of International Trade, and the U.S. Fifth, Sixth, and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeal, as well as the federal and state trial courts of Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.

    32 years

  7. Litigation
    10%
    In order to win sometimes you have to be unconventional and aggressive, and never give up, even if that makes people (even judges) angry. The key quality of a lawyer is being willing to buck the system and take the heat.

    32 years

  8. Tax fraud and tax evasion
    10%

  9. White collar crime
    10%

MY PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON CIVIL AND CRIMINAL TRIALS AND POST-VERDICT MOTIONS AND APPEALS.

Appellate work is very different from trial work. Though an appellate advocate should be a competent trial attorney, not all trial attorneys should be appellate advocates. Paul Croushore's overall successful direct appeal reversal rate is 39.6% as of July 10, 2020.

Only 6.3% of federal criminal appellate decisions are reversals nationally, but Paul's reversal rate for defendants on federal direct appeals is 42.4%.

At the state level, 17.6% of civil appeals result in reversals by the court of appeals for Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio; Paul has succeeded 44.4% of the time in getting the trial court reversed in state civil cases. In criminal cases he has similarly secured reversals of the trial court's decision in 44.0% of criminal direct appeals, compared to the Cincinnati average of 10.6%.

Technical skill, while important, is not enough. There are many competent lawyers, but only a few who succeed in convincing appellate judges to make their trial court colleagues re-try or revise a case that has been decided. Very few are willing to discuss their success rates or publish all of their appellate decisions for your review on his website, . 

Paul is admitted in the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Tax Court, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, U.S. Court of International Trade, and the U.S. Fifth, Sixth, and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeal, as well as the federal and state trial courts of Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. Paul is an Author for Moore's Federal Practice, Chapters 208 - Complex Appeals, and 207 - Practice in the Federal Circui

Awards

Top Contributor 2018,2017
Top Contributor
2018 2017

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Law Office of Paul Croushore
P.O. Box 75170
Cincinnati, OH, 45275
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Posted by Roper, J.M. | October 28, 2021
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Advocacy of Justice for Humanity
Dear Reader, I was humbled when Dr. Croushore accepted my case. Please allow me to explain. I believe that many would have looked down me, not accepted my case, Or charged me Over Abundantly in attorney’s fees simply on, prima facie (at first glance), due to the nature of my convictions without hearing the full details. Dr. Croushore, however, impartially heard my pleas for assistance, looked beyond the superficial elements of my case and represented me in an extraordinary fashion. It was a rare privilege to have Dr. Croushore represent me as an advocate of Justice for Humanity. My family and I thank Dr. Croushore for his extraordinary efforts, tenacity for details and fortitude to stand up for what is right. Respectfully, J.Roper
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Posted by Melissa | May 7, 2020
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Excellent Representation
I hired Paul to help me with an appeal. His ability to very quickly grasp a complicated case that had already been going on for years was amazing and reassuring. I am not a fan of lawyers after what happened to me and Paul helped restore my faith in the legal profession.
Response from Paul Croushore June 11, 2020
On appeal the 12th District Court of Appeals agreed with me that “there remained disputed genuine issues of material fact as to whether the association's attorney expended hours on unnecessary work and whether any unnecessary work was caused by the association or the association attorney's failure to cooperate and communicate directly with the owner to resolve the dispute over the unpaid assessments.” It reversed the trial court's decision; on remand I was able to successfully settle the dispute during the hearing, saving substantial attorney fees.
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Posted by Jack | May 30, 2019
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The BEST Attorney in the Tri-State
Paul came highly recommended, from several attorney friends. After I lost a 7 year court battle, that should have never been filed with 2 Big Cincinatti Law Firms, I hired Paul to handle my Appeal of this 7 year nightmare . Mr. Croushore understood, right away, where my previous 4 attorneys made grave errors in my initial defense. Paul quickly put my mind at ease when he identified several major errors my previous defense made, during my initial consultation. After 3 months working with Paul Croushore, he argued my case in front of the judge and had the judge reverse the previous decision, ending my 7 year battle VICTORIOUSLY!!! I can’t emphasize enough how brilliant of a lawyer Mr. Croushore is! In my opinion, Paul is one of the best and brightest attorneys in the Tri-State. If needed, I would hire Paul again, in a heartbeat! Absolutely the BEST!!!
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Response from Paul Croushore June 11, 2020
I am pleased to report that on June 10, 2020, the Hamilton County Court of Appeals agreed with me. In case C-190406 it held that a judge can properly reconsider his decisions until a final order is filed, and that he properly construed the law and applied the correct standard for determining that a settlement agreement contract which uses present tense means that all claims existing at the time of the agreement are settled. The Court of Appeals also held that the trial judge properly denied the other side's attorney fee claim for over $50,000.
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Posted by Necole | March 1, 2018
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Added value to the discussion
My family had discussed the very thing he added to my initial question without knowing we even had that discussion. It was timely, effective and greatly appreciated because it was the part we were still questioning about the same concerns that encouraged us to reach out for legal advice in the first place. Wonderful! Thank you again!
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Posted by Phyllis | December 10, 2015
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Trustworthy
Paul is knowledgeable of the law, and resourceful. He handles my case as though I was family. I don't worry about am I in good hands because he's earned my trust.
Posted by Crysta and Steve Pleatman | September 28, 2015
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Paul Croushore knows the law and fights for his clients!
We hired Paul Croushore a year ago to represent us in a civil matter regarding a real estate contract. Paul has proven himself to be a fighter in the courtroom. He knows the law like the back of his hand. He is not afraid to stand up to co counsel, prosecutors or judges that fail to do their job ethically. He avoids the messy political drama that commonly affect an attorney's ability to work hard for their own client. Paul uses brilliant legal strategies to protect his clients during depositions and litigation. Paul takes the time to listen to our concerns and offers us choices when it comes to settling, litigating or appealing. We have been so impressed with Paul's skill set that we have hired him to represent us in a criminal case involving a misdemeanor as well as a civil case against a former employer for wrongful termination and defamation. Paul is experienced in all facets of the law and works tirelessly for his clients. Paul calls/ emails us back promptly and spends as much time as we need answering questions about our case. He is meticulous when it comes to record keeping and billing which was very important to us.
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Posted by Chris | August 18, 2014
Post trial appeal matter.
The case Paul handled for me was complex by government design. I had been acquitted, but the government appealed by taking a position contrary to what it claimed at trial. The acquittal was reversed. I hired Paul to appeal that ruling. He worked hard. He billed reasonably. We worked closely together. In the end, he refuted the government's case sufficiently that the appellate court ignored the arguments of both sides and unilaterally declared a new crime that was never indicted, never tried, and was in fact contrary to what the government claimed and what the evidence showed. So, I went to prison illegally in early 2010. I served the sentence, but the petition challenging my imprisonment is still before the court, over five years later. Paul did an excellent job. We all underestimated the integrity of the court.
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AVVO RATING 9.0 (Superb)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2006.

Reciprocal - Discipline issued in IN, 2006
updated on 12/08/2015

This means that the attorney's misconduct in another state,or jurisdiction, also violated the rules for practicing law in Indiana.

Paul's comment: “Reciprocal discipline to Ohio.”

Placed On Probation issued in OH, 2006
updated on 12/08/2015

Probation means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities for a period of time in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Paul's comment: “I represented an accountant who was my C.P.A. In 2000 I fired him and sued him for defrauding me. The jury found him to have defrauded me, to be incompetent as my accountant, and to have tried to blackmail me. Shortly before trial he filed a disciplinary complaint; Disciplinary Counsel found no substance to the complaint, but asked for my records; I did not have my trust account records. I admitted that I failed to properly maintain custody of the records.”

Work Experience

  • Author, Moore's Federal Practice
  • Lexis/Nexis
  • 2014 - Present

Education

  • Capital Law & Graduate Center
  • LL.M - Master of Laws
  • 1994
  • Capital University Law School
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1991
  • Ohio University
  • BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
  • 1987

Legal Cases

  • U.S. v. Alfred Ford, 13-5768
  • Reversed
  • Marable v. Michael J Auto Sales, C-120373
  • Reversed
  • US v. Corp, 668 F.3d 379 (6th Cir. 2012)
  • Reversed

Associations

  • Lexis/Nexis
  • Author
  • 2013 - Present

Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Order of the Curia
  • Order of the Curia
  • 1991

Publications

  • Moore's Federal Practice
  • Civ.R. 17 - Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity; Public Officers
  • 2015
  • Moore's Federal Practice
  • Civ.R. 18 - Joinder of Claims
  • 2015
  • Moore's Federal Practice
  • Civ.R. 19 - Required Joinder of Parties
  • 2015
  • Moore's Federal Practice
  • Civ.R. 20 - Permissive Joinder of Parties
  • 2015
  • Moore's Federal Practice
  • Civ.R. 21 - Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties
  • 2015
  • Moore's Federal Practice
  • Civ.R. 22 - Interpleader
  • 2015
  • Moore's Federal Practice
  • Complex Appeals
  • 2014
  • Moore's Federal Practice
  • Practice in the Federal Circuit
  • 2014
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Speaking Engagements

  • Appellate Practice
  • Fixing Broken Records: Ensuring That Essential Issues Are Reflected in the Record
  • 2012
  • Appellate Practice
  • Appeals Start at Trial
  • 2011
  • Greater Cincinnati Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
  • Criminal Defense
  • 2010

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N. Natalie Ghayoumi
Appeals Attorney | Jul 25
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse Attorney Paul Croushore. Attorney Paul is a very competent and amazing attorney. I highly recommend him. He has been a great mentor to me."
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Scottie Leming
Appeals Attorney | Mar 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this attorney, who gives so generously to the AVVO community."
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James Hartke
Appeals Attorney | Dec 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"His success rate in Appeals is higher than any other attorney I know of. He is a very caring attorney and has extended himself many times for his clients in the past. Paul Croushore is a go-to attorney if you have questions about Appellate work. I have worked with Paul on several cases over the years and his work ethic is of the highest caliber. He is able to analyze complicated sets of facts for solutions to the client's problems."
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Cincinnati Appeals Lawyer Paul Gregory Croushore
Paul Gregory Croushore
Appeals Attorney
Cincinnati, OH
Licensed for 31 years
Virtual consultation available
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2006. See details
(513) 436-3971 Message Website