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also known as James Michael McGovern
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I routinely defend professionals in their dealings with: 1) employers; 2) credentialing organizations; and 3) Ohio's Professional Regulatory Boards, including the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN), Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB), State Medical Board of Ohio (SMBO), Ohio State Board of Pharmacy (OSBP), State Board of Psychology of Ohio (SBPO), Ohio State Chiropractic Board (OSCB), Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage and Family Therapist Board (OCSWMFT), Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board (OTPTAT) and others.
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Practice Areas
33 years | 1,000 cases
33 years | 500 cases
33 years | 500 cases
33 years | 500 cases
Free Consultation
$0 first 45 minutes
$ 475-600 per hour
State: Ohio
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
59 Client Reviews
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Posted by S Cuthbert | October 01, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Health Care
The only attorney I'll ever trust to protect my nursing license
The staff here and especially my attorney Jim McGovern did such a great job for me and was affordable. He truly made an extremely difficult situation as easy and stress free for me as possible while dealing with the Board of Nursing. I am sincerely thankful for all the efforts of him and his suppor...
Posted by anonymous | March 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
Nursing reinstatement
Mr. McGovern was very professional, and efficient and so was his staff. I would highly recommend this law firm for any Ohio board of nursing issues.
Posted by Latonya | June 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
Nursing license suspended
This company has really been a great big help to me. I had my nursing license suspended in march 2021. I was really in hurry to get a hearing and start working towards my reinstatement. Jim worked really fast and was very detailed oriented with my case. Here i am in june without s hearing and just a ...
Posted by Amberly | November 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Thank You!!
I was faced with a situation that was going to change my life forever (and not in a good way)! I was scared and honestly had no idea what to do. After calling several lawyers, I talked to Jim. I knew from our hour long conversation (at no charge) that he was the one I needed. He is very knowledgeable...
"Jim and I served together in the Ohio Attorney General's Office. Jim has extensive administrative law experience in state government, as well as in the private sector representing clients with administrative law issues. He is a conscientious and effective attorney. I am proud to endorse him."
"I have known and worked with Jim McGovern for over twenty years. He is honest, hard working and knows how to handle cases before various Ohio licensure Boards. I have consulted with Jim on complicated cases and find that he has the knowledge, patience, compassion and experience to provide wise and reasoned counsel to clients. I routinely refer cases to Jim if my firm is conflicted out of the case as I know that Jim will provide the client with excellent representation. I highly endorse this attorney."
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Administrative law lawyer
2016
Best Lawyers - Best Law Firms, US News and World Reports
2016
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2007 - Present
Partner - Attorney, Graff & McGovern, LPA
1999 - 2007
Associate - Attorney, Hammond, Sewards & Williams
1993 - 1999
Assistant Attorney General, Ohio Attorney General's Office
1993 - 1993
Legal Intern, Ohio Attorney General's Office
2007 - Present
Ohio State Bar Association, Administrative Law Committee
2008 - 2010
Ohio State Bar Association, Administrative Law CommitteeChairman
Dismissal of Charges in Notice of Opportunity for Hearing
Dismissal and Sealing of Criminal Charges and Return to Licensed Nursing Practice
1993
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
Pre-Hearing Motions
2015
Pre-Hearing Preparation and Motions
2015
Hearing Preparation
2014
Hearing Preparation
2018
2018
2017
2015
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