Hon. Timothy P. McCarthy See Rating Details

Circuit Court
Palm Beach County
15th Circuit
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Attorney Average Rating:   5.4 - 6 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   - 0 rating(s)
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General Rating Criteria

* Temperament (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality (1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)


Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions (1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)


Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions (1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination (1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)
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What others have said about Hon. Timothy P. McCarthy


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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL2518
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
This man needs help.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL2503
Rating:2.8
Comments:
The absolute worst demeanor that any trial judge could possess. Absolutely rude to everybody. He will clear out a full UMC docket in 12 minutes. Will not listen to any arguments. Cuts you off. I actually saw him leave the bench in the middle of the hearing and told everyone to reschedule, just because the lawyer would not concede (respectfully) to McCarthy's view of the case law. Complete jerk.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL1595
Rating:3.8
Comments:
Probably the worst temperament of any sitting trial judge in the southern part of the state. Judge McCarthy is intolerant, harsh and condescending. But he puts up a front in front of juries and jokes around with them and acts completely different when he is "on stage" -- even with self deprecating humor. But he goes off on lawyers, mostly inappropriately, and is dogmatic and difficult as a jurist. He thinks he knows more of the law than he does, so he is not open to logical arguments or even case law when h thinks he knows the answer.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL824
Rating:8.4
Comments:
Be prepared, don't be an ass and you'll be fine with Judge McCarthy. He's got a very good "BS Meter".