Paul A. Casi, II
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Louisville, Kentucky
Paul A. Casi, II, P.S.C.
Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability; view more
Licensed in Kentucky since: 1994
Education: University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2008 - 2026 Call today:
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Paul A. Casi, II, P.S.C.
801 East Main StreetLouisville, KY 40206 Visit website
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In the vibrant city of Louisville, Kentucky, attorney Paul A. Casi, II leads his firm, Paul A. Casi, II, P.S.C., with a fervent dedication to justice for those who have suffered due to negligence and wrongdoing. Since 1994, he has focused his legal endeavors on personal injury law, striving to make a difference for individuals and families across Kentucky. His journey through complex cases such as medical malpractice, birth injuries, defective products and catastrophic injuries has honed his skills in navigating challenging legal waters.
Mr. Casi's academic path began at Vanderbilt University, where he earned his B.A. in 1991. He furthered his legal education at the University of Louisville School of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctor magna cum laude in 1994. His outstanding performance earned him the George M. Moss Award as the valedictorian of his class. Since his admission to practice law in Kentucky and Indiana in 1994, he has expanded his reach to numerous U.S. District Courts and even the U.S. Supreme Court.
Over the past three decades, Mr. Casi has built a reputation as a determined and effective litigator, recognized in The Best Lawyers in America from 2010-2025. His peers have honored him with the AV Preeminent peer-review rating* through Martindale-Hubbell and he proudly belongs to the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum for securing substantial settlements and verdicts.
Mr. Casi is a familiar face at conventions and seminars, sharing his insights and experiences at 70 different events across Kentucky and the United States. His written contributions to Trial Magazine and The Advocate further reflect his commitment to the legal community. In 2015, he was bestowed the Daniel Cullan Memorial Award by the AAJ Birth Trauma Litigation Group for his dedicated advocacy and service to children. In 2018, the Kentucky Justice Association honored him with the Peter Perlman Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award, celebrating his exceptional talent, dedication to consumer rights, mentorship to young lawyers, and commitment to upholding the constitutional right to trial by jury.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: PlaintiffFocus areas
Birth Injury, Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury - Plaintiff
- 40% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 30% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 30% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1994, Kentucky
Professional Webpage: https://www.casi-law.com/our-attorneys/paul-a-casi-ii/
Bar / Professional Activity
- American Association for Justice- Professional Negligence Section, Chair, 2010 – 2011
- Indiana Bar Association
- Kentucky Bar Association
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1998
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2002
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1994
- Kentucky Justice Association, Board of Governors, 1997- present
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1994
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 1994
- U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky, 1994
- Indiana, 1994
- Kentucky, 1994
- Southern Trial Lawyers Association
- Attorneys Information Exchange Group (AIEG)
- Kentucky Justice Association, President, 2016
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
- American Association for Justice, Chair, Professional Negligence Section, 2010-2011
- American Association for Justice, Railroad Litigation Group
- American Association for Justice, Medical Negligence Information Exchange Group
- American Association for Justice, Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group
- American Association for Justice, Birth Trauma Litigation Group, Co-Chair 2009-2010 & 2010-2011
- American Association for Justice, Interstate Trucking Litigation Group
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $20 million jury verdict in maternal death case following postpartum sepsis, 2023
- Kentucky Ins. Guar. Ass’n. v. Jeffers, 13 S.W. 3d 606 (Ky. 2000)
- Martin v. Ohio County Hospital, 295 S.W. 3d 104 (Ky. 2009) (amicus brief) (recognizing a claim for post-death loss of spousal consortium)
- Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, LLC v. Adams, 536 S.W.3d 683 (Ky. 2017) (amicus brief) (permitting a claim against hospitals for negligently credentialing physicians)
- Commonwealth v. Claycomb, 566 S.W. 3d 202 (Ky. 2018) (holding Medical Review Panels unconstitutional)
- $4.7 million jury verdict in a maternal death case following a postpartum hemorrhage apportioned 50/50 between the defendant doctor and the settling hospital, 2013
Pro bono / Community Service
- Citizens for Better Judges, 2008-2010
- The Law Club, 2023-present
- University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law, Law Alumni Council, 2014-2022; President 2020-2021
- Louisville Bar Foundation, Board of Directors, 2007-2012
Educational Background
- Vanderbilt University, B.A., Major: Political Science, Minor: Business Administration, 1991
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- What to Look for in Experts, Professional Negligence Section, American Association for Justice, Winter Convention, February 12, 2017, Austin, Texas
- Maternal Death: Hemorrhage, Professional Negligence Section, American Association for Justice, Annual Convention, July 25, 2017, Boston, Massachusetts
- Faculty/Speaker, 34th Annual Conference, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Perinatal Medicine, Neonatology and the Law, January 1-5, 2018, Maui, Hawaii
- Faculty/Speaker, American Association for Justice, Electronic Fetal Monitoring in Birth Injury Cases, March 1-2, 2018, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Avoidable Obstetrical Errors that Invite Litigation, Faculty/Speaker, 36th Annual Conference, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Perinatal Medicine, Neonatology and the Law, January 2-6, 2020, Big Island, Hawaii
- Rate and Progression of Injury, Birth Trauma Litigation Group, American Association for Justice, March 26, 2021
- Cross-Examination of the Pediatric Neuroradiologist, Birth Trauma Litigation Group, American Association for Justice, Mid-Winter Convention, February 13, 2022, Palm Springs, California
- Faculty/Speaker, Electronic Fetal Monitoring in Birth Injury Cases, April 18-19, 2024, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
- Cross-Examination of Experts, Kentucky Bar Association, Annual Convention, May 9. 2024, Covington, Kentucky
- Maternal Death from Post-Partum Sepsis, Birth Trauma Litigation Group, American Association for Justice, Annual Convention, July 21, 2024, Nashville, Tennessee
- President’s Messages, Vol. 44, The Advocate (2016) (published by the Kentucky Justice Association)
- A Profile on Kentucky Chief Justice John Minton, Vol. 42, The Advocate (July/August, 2014)
- A Patient’s Antecedent Negligence is Not Comparative Negligence, Vol. 15, No. 1, Professional Negligence Connection. American Association for Justice (Fall 2007)
- Effective Use of Accident Reconstruction Experts and Cross Examination of Defense Accident Reconstruction Experts, Essentials for Winning Your Auto Case, Kentucky Justice Association, 2007, Louisville KY
- Kentucky Justice Association, Speaker, Damages in Catastrophic Injury Cases, 2018
- American Association for Justice, Birth Injury Litigation Group, Speaker, Rate and Progression of Injury, 2018
- Professional Negligence Section, American Association for Justice, Annual Convention, Speaker, Cross Examination of Defendants, 2018
- 42nd Judicial Circuit Conference, Kentucky, Speaker, Effective Cross Examination of Experts, 2019
- Kentucky Justice Association, Speaker, Certificate of Merit Seminar, 2019
- Multiple topics, Faculty/Speaker, 36th Annual Conference, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Perinatal Medicine, Neonatology & the Law, 2020
- American Association for Justice, Birth Injury Litigation Group, Speaker, Rate & Progression of Injury, 2021
- Kentucky Justice Association, Expert Litigation Seminar, Speaker, Cross-Examination of Defense Experts, 2021
- Kentucky Justice Association, Speaker, Mediation Do's & Don'ts, 2021
- American Association for Justice, Mastering the Medicine Seminar, Speaker, Fetal Inflammatory Response Syndrome, 2021
- ACI, Pre-Conference Workshop, 20th Annual Forum on OB Malpractice Cases, Speaker, Myths vs, Truths: Examining Placental Pathology Challenges in Pregnancy Outcomes and Birth Injury Litigation, 2021
- American Association for Justice, Birth Trauma Litigation Group, Speaker, Cross Examination of the Pediatric Neuroradiologist, 2022
- Multiple topics, Faculty/Speaker, American Association for Justice Electronic Fetal Monitoring Seminar, 2023
- Multiple topics, Faculty/Speaker, American Association for Justice Electronic Fetal Monitoring Seminar, 2022
- American Association for Justice, Florence Italy; Joint Conference with PEOPIL, Speaker, Neonatal Arrest in the Delivery Room, 2023
- Ohio Association for Justice, Winter Convention, Speaker, Proving Consortium Damages in Childe Death and Parental Death Cases, 2023
- Neonatal Arrest in the Delivery Room & Hospital Liability in OB Cases, Speaker & Faculty, 39th Annual Conference Obstetrics, Gynecology, Perinatal Medicine and the Law, 2024
- Michigan Association for Justice, Medical Malpractice Seminar, Speaker, Ten Tips from a Recent Medical Malpractice Trial, 2024
- Hospital Liability in OB Cases, Birth Trauma Litigation Group, American Association for Justice Annual Convention, 2007, Chicago IL
- Hospital Liability, Ohio Association for Justice, Annual Convention, May 9, 2008, Columbus OH
- Computerized Fetal Monitoring Records, Birth Trauma Litigation Group, American Association for Justice, Mid-Winter Convention, February 9, 2009, New Orleans LA
- Handling the Oversize Load Case, Kentucky Justice Association, Big Truck Seminar, June 19, 2009, Louisville KY
- Post-Partum Hemorrhage, Birth Trauma Litigation Group, American Association for Justice, Annual Convention, July 27, 2009, San Francisco CA
- Spousal Loss of Consortium: How it Impacts Your Current & Future Cases, Kentucky Justice Association Teleseminar, November 17, 2009, Louisville KY
- Proving Consortium Damages in Child Death Cases, Loss of Consortium:Handling and Evaluating Your Current & Future Cases, Kentucky Justice Association, April 22, 2010, Louisville KY (written presentation only)
- Plaintiff Conducting Jury Selection, Advanced Trial Skills, Kentucky Justice Association/Kentucky Defense Counsel, May 7, 2010, Lexington KY
- Adverse Lay & Expert Witness Depositions, Kentucky Justice Association's Deposition & Discovery College, May 17, 2010, Lexington KY
- Combating the NICHD/ACOG Fetal Monitoring Guidelines, Professional Negligence Section Meeting, American Association for Justice Annual Convention, July 13, 2010, Vancouver BC
- Hospital Liability in Obstetric Cases, Birth Trauma Malpractice, New York State Academy of Trial Attorneys, February 23, 2011, NY, NY
- Emergency Drills in Obstetrics, 2011 Mardi Gras Conference, Southern Trial Lawyers Association, March 4, 2011, New Orleans LA
- Birth Injury Cases, Missing High Value Cases: How to Recognize and Handle Claims Other Lawyers Overlook, Kentucky Justice Association, June 3, 2011
- Emergency Drills in Obstetrics, Birth Trauma Litigation Group, American Association for Justice Annual Convention, New York City, July 10, 2011
- Participant, The Emerging Role of Mid-Level Providers in Emergency Medicine, Emergency Physicians Monthly, July 8, 2011
- Effective Cross-Examination of Defense Experts, Michigan Association for Justice Medical Malpractice Seminar, Novi, MI, December 2, 2011
- Handling Medical Malpractice Cases, Boot Camp for Attorneys, Kentucky Justice Association, June 15 & June 22, 2012, Louisville & Lexington KY
- Cross Examination of Medical Experts and Medical Negligence Cases, Kentucky Justice Association, Mastering the Deposition: A Critical Skills Workshop, May 10 and May 17, 2013, Louisville, Kentucky
- VBAC: “Immediate Availability,” Institutional Resources & Informed Consent, Birth Trauma Litigation Group, American Association for Justice Annual Convention, July 21, 2013, San Francisco, California
- Overcoming the Patient Safety Quality Improvement Act Privilege in Medical and Hospital Negligence Cases, Professional Negligence Section, American Association for Justice Annual Convention, July 23, 2013, San Francisco, California
- Shedding Light on Peer Review Privilege, TRIAL MAGAZINE (June 2013) (co-authored with Kevin C. Burke)
- Top Ten Tips from Henson-Perkins Jury Verdict, Birth Trauma Litigation Group, American Association for Justice Mid-Winter Convention, February 9, 2014, New Orleans LA
- Jury Selection in a Medical Malpractice Case, Southern Trial Lawyers 26th Annual Conference, February 28, 2014, New Orleans LA (Invited)
- Recognizing and Dealing with Discovery Abuses, Ethics Express Seminar, Kentucky Justice Association, 2000, Louisville KY
- Handling Causation Issues and Effective Cross Examination of Defendant's Experts, Building a Strong Medical Malpractice Case Seminar, Kentucky Justice Association, 2002, Louisville KY
- Automobile Black Boxes, Annual Auto Litigation Seminar, Kentucky Justice Association, 2003, Louisville KY & Corbin KY
- Defense Medical Examinations: Obtaining Information and Cross Examination, Auto 2004: New Directions for Full and Fair Verdicts, Kentucky Justice Association, 2004, Louisville KY
- Motor Vehicle Collisions: Finding Additional Sources of Recovery, Nuts and Bolts of Trying a Car Wreck Case, Kentucky Justice Association, 2005, Louisville KY
- Cross Examination of Defense Obstetric Experts, Birth Trauma Litigation Group, American Association for Justice Mid-Winter Convention, 2006, Honolulu Hawaii
- Kentucky Evidence Workshop, PESI Inc., 2006, Louisville KY
- Shoulder Dystocia/ Brachial Plexus Injury Cases: Effective Settlement Strategy and Use of Exhibits and Animations, Birth Trauma Litigation Group, American Association for Justice Mid-Winter Convention, 2007, Miami FL
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Peter Perlman Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award, Kentucky Justice Association, 2018
Honors
- Journal of Law and Education, Member, 1992-93
- Brandeis Honor Society, Scholar
- Brandeis American Inn of Court, 1999 – 2002
- Listed, Kentucky Super Lawyers Top 50, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Daniel Cullan Memorial award from the AAJ Birth Trauma Litigation Group, 2015
- Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®
- Best Lawyers in America from 2010-2025
- Listed, Kentucky Super Lawyers Honoree, 2008-2025
- George M. Moss Award, Valedictorian of Graduating Class 1994
- Journal of Family Law, Senior Editor, 1993-94
- Martindale Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys, 2008-present
- AV Preeminent Rated Martindale-Hubbell
- Omicron Delta Kappa Award, Outstanding Graduating Senior, 1994
- Journal of Family Law, Member, 1992-93
Industry Groups
- American Association For Justice
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
- Kentucky Bar Association
- Kentucky Justice Association
- Louisville Bar Association
- Louisville Bar Association
- Louisville Bar Foundation
- Louisville Bar Foundation
- Phi Alpha Delta International Legal Fraternity
- Phi Alpha Delta International Legal Fraternity
- Trial Lawyers For Public Justice
- Trial Lawyers For Public Justice
Selections
19 Years Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers: 2008 - 2026
