James F. Flynn

Jim Flynn is a member of Bricker Graydon Wyatt’s Health Care Practice Group. His practice centers on transactions, board governance, executive compensation and health care regulatory matters. He represents hospitals, health systems, senior living providers, trade associations, health information exchanges and nonprofit organizations, advising them on mergers and acquisitions, governance practices, long-term care, strategic planning, public-private partnerships, reimbursement and other regulatory issues.

Jim has practiced at the firm since beginning his legal career in 1990. He previously chaired its Health Care Practice Group, a role he held beginning in 2012. His work also extends to business and governance matters for the organizations he serves, including questions of executive compensation and organizational planning.

Jim previously served as the firm’s managing partner for more than seven years. During that time, he helped orchestrate the merger of Columbus-based Bricker & Eckler and Cincinnati-based Graydon, Head & Ritchey. He was then selected as managing partner of the combined firm.

• 2025 – helping to launch a 20-hospital clinically integrated network (CIN)
• 2024 – represented a public hospital in a conversion and merger into a large health system
• 2024 – represented 18 skilled nursing facilities in asset and operations transfer to a publicly traded senior living provider
• 2023 – led law firm merger of Bricker & Eckler with Graydon Head & Richey
• 2022 – represented a senior living provider acquiring a portfolio of skilled nursing facilities from a private equity seller
• Serve as outside general counsel and Board counsel to three organizations
• Conduct executive exit interviews
• Led or was significantly involved in five of the 9 transactions in which the firm was involved, where a public hospital converted to a private hospital.
• Facilitated and led a hospital strategic planning development in 2022.
• Developed a long-term incentive plan for a non-profit business in 2019 and continue to advise on its implementation.
• Helped launch a non-profit, public-private partnership health information exchange in 2010 and continue to advise its governance and strategy on the use of electronic medical records and community health.

• University of Notre Dame, J.D. (1990)
• University of Notre Dame, B.A. (1987)

• Supreme Court of Ohio
• Supreme Court of the United States of America
• District of Columbia
• U.S. Court of Appeals – District of Columbia
• U.S. Court of Appeals – Seventh Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals – Sixth Circuit
• U.S. District Court – Northern District of Ohio
• U.S. District Court – Southern District of Ohio

• Ranked, Chambers USA – Health Care: Band 1 (2013–2026); Band 2 (2012)
• Listed, The Best Lawyers in America® – Health Care Law (2005–2027)
• Listed, Columbus CEO’s Top Lawyers – Health Care Law (2025)
• Listed, Super Lawyers®, part of Thomson Reuters® – Ohio, (Health Care), (2004, 2007–2021); Top 5 Columbus, (2013); Top 50 Columbus, (2010–2015); Top 100 Columbus, (2009–2014)
• Listed, Client Service All-Stars, BTI Consulting Group (2019–2020)
• Columbus Lawyer of the Year, The Best Lawyers in America® – Health Care Law (2015, 2018)
• Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated™

• Member, Columbus Bar Association
• Member, Admissions Committee - Columbus Bar Association (2005–present)
• Managing Partner, Columbus Bar Association - Diversity Initiative (2018–present)
• Harry C. Moores Foundation Trustee (2018–present)
• American Health Law Association: Board of Directors (2015–2021); Executive Committee (2019–2021); Chair of Education Committee (2019–2021); Chair of Regulation, Accreditation and Payment Practice Group, 2013–2015; Vice Chair (2006–2013)
• Cristo Rey Columbus High School Professional Work Study Program (2013–2020)
• Society of Ohio Hospital Attorneys (2002–present)
• Leadership Columbus, Class of 2007 graduate
• Columbus Christmas in April (now known as "Modcon Living") co-founder and past president (1990–1999)
• Alzheimer's Association of Central Ohio Board Member, President, and Treasurer (2000–2011)

• Speaker, “Enhancing Governance and Leadership in the Current Environment,” Ohio Hospital Association Annual Meeting (May 2025)
• Co-Presenter, “Governance Pitfalls and Best Practices,” Ohio Hospital Association Annual Meeting (June 2024)
• Co-Presenter, “Governance Pitfalls and Best Practices,” Ohio Hospital Association Annual Meeting (June 2024)
• Speaker, “Corporate Governance: Heightened Duties in a Post-Pandemic World,” American Health Law Association Annual Meeting (June 2023)
• Speaker, "ESG in the Hospital Industry: What it Means and How it Works," Ohio Hospital Association Annual Meeting (June 2023)
• Speaker, "The Private Equity Influence: Glimpse into Health Care Transaction Activity," Ohio Hospital Association Annual Meeting (June 2023)
• Speaker, "Trends and Opportunities in Executive Compensation," Ohio Hospital Association Annual Meeting (June 2023)
• Speaker, “ESG Overview for Health Care Organizations,” American Health Law Association webinar (February 2023)