Jim McGovern

I came across Jim while seeking alternate council in the midst of a year long investigation with the OBN. Jim was incredibly knowledgeable on the entire process and definitely made me feel confident that I instilled the fate of my career and future in his hands. Jim took the time to really listen to ...my concerns, and answer any questions I had at length. I received the most favorable outcome with the OBN, and the case was closed. I am so thankful to Jim!! If you are in need of representation with OBN, this is absolutely your guy.

I hired Jim when I found myself in some trouble concerning the nursing board. As a new nurse I was very inexperienced and scared after learning the troubles I was faced with. I sought out Jim online and after a consult, hired Jim with confidence after hearing of all his experience and successes. Jim... was able to aide me in receiveing the best case scenario for my situation. Jim was always very encouraging and positive concerning my situation and was able to read my character rather quickly. I would highly recommend Jim to anyone that was in the unfortunate circumstance in facing the OBN. He was very professional, friendly, and made me feel as though I was not defeated but given a setback. He helped me learn and grow as a new nurse.

Two days after Christmas 2017 I received notice from OBN that they were going to reprimand my license. I was devastated and scared. I immediately contacted my employer and discovered that an LPN who worked under me had also received the same notice from OBN. My employer stood behind both of us and s...aid they would pay all of our legal fees. I hired Jim McGovern. From the very first time that I spoke with him, he relieved my fears and eased my anxiety. He asked very thorough questions about what had happened and when he was done he told me that he did not want me to worry about this for a single moment. He said that he would work it out and not to worry. He was very reassuring and I can't tell you how much that meant to me at that time. I was scared out of my mind and the whole situation had filled me with doubt and made me question my own abilities and choices. Jim told me not to worry about it and especially not to let it affect me at work and how I cared for my patients. That was huge for me. Because I was doing just that. The whole thing rattled me to my core and completely undermined my self-confidence. Besides getting a written statement from me, he spoke at length with my administrator and D.O.N. about the situation and had them write statements on my behalf. He communicated with the attorney for OBN on my behalf and kept me updated on the progress of my case. He was very up front with me from the beginning. When he initially told me not to worry abut a thing, that he would "work this out", he added the caveat that it would take a while, probably months, (and it did) but in the end, he did exactly what he said he would do. The Board closed the investigation without reprimanding my license. I was only required to do specific continuing education as part of my continuing education for license renewal. I was so relieved when I was notified by the Board that they had closed the investigation. As I stated in my subject line, I can't thank him enough. It took 3 1/2 months from the day I received the notice from the Board to the day I received notice that they had closed the investigation and every single day I lived with this hanging over my head. It was horrible. If it wasn't for Jim, I might have just left nursing altogether-I was that upset and discouraged. If you ever find yourself on the wrong side of OBN, don't just give in, fight back for your career and your livelihood. Hire Jim McGovern IMMEDIATELY. Trust me on this. It will save your sanity.

Upon first speaking with Mr.McGovern, I was impressed with his warmth and clear explanation of what to expect from him as an attorney. The Free consultation was exactly what I needed to complete my hiring of a lawyer, blindly. I am not from Columbus, nor have I needed any legal representation in the ...past like this, so it was nice to talk to someone freely about my case and expectations. After hiring Mr. McGovern, I found I could trust him to make the best recommendations for my case. He was easy to talk to and professional at the same time. Mr. McGovern knows what he's doing and has a good relationship with the Ohio Board of Nursing, which made my case proceed in an effective and timely manner.

James McGovern has been my attorney since 2014. I hired Mr. McGovern after I received a notice of an investigation regarding my nursing license. I immediately knew from our intial phone conversation that he was experienced with the process of the Ohio Nursing Board and told me step by step what I cou...ld expect next. He also provided me with options and assured me that he could help. I followed all of the advice Mr. McGovern and am currently working as an RN. A couple things really stood out for me while working with Mr. McGovern; when I had to appear in person at the OBN, Mr. McGovern had me meet at his office and then drove me to the appointment downtown Columbus. This unexpected courteousy relieved a lot of anxiety and frustration and gave us a chance to talk prior to the meeting. Also, Mr. McGovern communicated promptly through email and kept my attorney fees to a minimum. I highly recommend having legal representation while dealing with any organization that has control over your licensure. I noticed that because of Mr. McGovern, it appeared that the OBN responded to his inquiries much faster than they would have responded mine. Mr. McGovern made me feel safe, reassured and I felt as if someone was on my side every step of the way.