Bonezzi Switzer Polito & Perry Co. LPA

8 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Biography

William D. Bonezzi is a Shareholder as well as one of the founders of the firm. He has been a practicing attorney since 1973 and his legal career has been devoted to trial work. His competitive nature, developed in college athletics and honed in the U.S. Marine Corps where he served his country from 1965 to 1968, is ideally suited for confidently litigating the most difficult cases.

Mr. Bonezzi is admitted to both the Florida and Ohio bar and currently possesses licenses to practice law in both states. He will be concentrating his practice in the State of Florida where he manages the Florida office. He will continue to concentrate his practice in Medical Negligence, Long-Term Care, Product Liability, Environmental and all aspects of General Liability.

Primarily defending catastrophic injury and/or death cases, Mr. Bonezzi’ s reputation for integrity and hard work is well known in the legal community. He is most satisfied when on his feet in a courtroom.

Mr. Bonezzi has tried to verdict in excess of 200 cases in all phases of his practice throughout multiple states including Ohio, Missouri and Kentucky. He has lectured extensively in those fields of practice as well. Mr. Bonezzi is one of the legal pioneers in defending toxic tort cases and continues to be very active in this area.

Mr. Bonezzi has been named an Ohio Super Lawyer from 2007 through 2016. He was also named a Florida Super Lawyer from 2016 through 2024. Mr. Bonezzi was named to “The Best Lawyers in America” from 2007 through 2024. He further enjoys an AV Preeminent rating with Martindale-Hubbell.

Bonezzi Switzer Polito & Perry Co. LPA

8 Best Lawyers awards

Bonezzi Switzer Polito & Perry Co. LPA logo

Overview

  • English

  • Cleveland State University, Juris Doctor, graduated 1973
  • Bowling Green State University, BS, graduated 1970

  • Ohio, 1973
  • Florida, 2011
  • Pennsylvania, 2019

  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1976
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 2011
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2011
  • English
  • Ohio, 1973
  • Florida, 2011
  • Pennsylvania, 2019
  • Cleveland State University, Juris Doctor, graduated 1973
  • Bowling Green State University, BS, graduated 1970
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1976
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 2011
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2011

Client Testimonials

Mr. Bonezzi is a fine lawyer. His skills both legally and medically are among the strongest of his competitors. He obtains excellent results. He is a strong communicator. Juries relate strongly to him. He develops a strategy early in the case and implements it with above-average experts. The policy holders we have entrusted to his care have been very happy with their results and overall experience. It is our pleasure to count Mr. Bonezzi among our defense panel.

Bill Bonezzi has been representing our insured physicians for over 10 years and has a well-deserved reputation as someone who can handle absolutely anything. He is well respected by both defense and plaintiff attorneys. I've worked with hundreds of attorneys in the past 20 years and Bill is by far one of the most extraordinarily diligent and thorough attorneys I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Bill has the ability to quickly identify medical and legal issues and develop the best strategy to defend the case. He is a zealous advocate on behalf of our insured physicians.

Susan Shires (The Doctors Company / American Physicians)

East Lansing, MI

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Medical Malpractice Law
Special Focus:
  • Birth Trauma
  • Medical Negligence
Awards:
  • Ohio Super Lawyer, 2007-2013
  • AV Preeminent Rating with Martindale-Hubbell
  • Florida Super Lawyer, 2016 - 2024
  • Best Lawyers in America, 2017 - 2024

Additional Information

  • Areas of Practice
Medical Malpractice Defense
  • Areas of Practice
Toxic Tort Defense
  • Areas of Practice
General Insurance Defense
  • Areas of Practice
Nursing Home/Long-Term Care/Skilled Nursing Facility Defense
  • Areas of Practice
Premises Liability Defense
  • Areas of Practice
Product Liability Defense
  • Areas of Practice
Professional Negligence Defense
  • Areas of Practice
Worker's Compensation

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