Jim Flynn has been practicing health care law since 1990. In 2018, he became the Managing Partner of Bricker & Eckler, following his six years as chair of the firm’s Health Care industry group.

Jim has earned a statewide and national reputation as a leading legal advisor in health care law. His experience includes transactional, regulatory and governance matters, specifically relating to reimbursement, executive compensation, health planning and long-term care.

Likewise, Jim regularly advises boards and executives on operational issues, including mergers, affiliations and acquisitions; joint ventures; corporate compliance; corporate organization and governance; and physician contracting. He is also a leader in the industry on complex health care topics, such as federal and state regulatory issues; fraud and abuse; False Claims Act; certificate of need; community health needs assessments; and Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.

Having appeared before federal and state courts, the Provider Reimbursement Review Board, administrative law judges, state agency administrative hearings and in medical staff hearings, Jim is highly experienced representing clients in both federal and state administrative appeals.

Awards & Recognition

• Listed, Best Lawyers in America (Health Care Law), 2001–2019
• Premier Health Care Lawyers Lawyers Exclusive Featured Attorney 2018 – 2019
• Recognized, ChambersUSA, Health Care with a Band 1 ranking, 2013–2019; Band 2 ranking, 2012
• Listed, Ohio Super Lawyers (Health Care), 2004, 2007–2019; Top 5 Columbus, 2013; Top 50 Columbus, 2010–2015; Top 100 Columbus, 2009–2014
• Columbus Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America (Health Care Law), 2015, 2018
• Ranked as AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell

Bricker & Eckler LLP

Bricker & Eckler is a leading Midwest law firm with offices throughout Ohio and clients across the country. Here’s what makes us different:

Industry Focus. With particular strength serving clients in Health Care, Energy & Public Utilities, Financial Services & Insurance and the Public Sector, we resolve and prevent legal issues using our in-depth knowledge and connections in these industries.

Client Relationships. Bricker has earned a strong reputation for exceptional service. To us, service means not only being responsive, accessible and reliable but also being client-focused and understanding each client’s business, industry and measures of success. Our client relationships are built on trust, partnership and shared goals.

Depth Where it Counts. We address our clients’ aspirational goals and needs with multi-disciplinary teams of attorneys including the sophisticated litigators, transactional and government/regulatory attorneys our clients rely on.