James Papakirk - Cincinnati, OH
Attorney at Flagel & Papakirk LLC
Litigation Lawyers in Cincinnati, OH
Summit Woods III 50 East Business Way Suite 410 Cincinnati, OH 45241
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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32
Years
Experience
Cincinnati Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Litigation
- Business Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Jim is a founding member of the firm, concentrating his practice in the areas of civil litigation and business law at the trial and appellate levels and in mediations and arbitrations. Jim has extensive experience in handling a wide variety of civil litigation, in state and federal courts, including contract disputes, construction, probate, real estate, employment, and insurance coverage. Jim has represented individuals, attorneys, public and privately owned businesses, financial institutions, insurance companies, builders, and developers.
Jim received his B.S. from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio and graduated cum laude from the Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School, where he served as Case Notes Editor for the Thomas M. Cooley Law Review and Chair of the Scholastic Review Board. Jim values service to the community and currently serves on the following boards:
- Valley Central Bank Board
- Atrium Medical Center Foundation Board (Past Chair and current Chair, Annual Fund Committee)
- Cincinnati Ballet Board
- Middletown Area of Junior Achievement Board
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star
Other Sources of Feedback About James Papakirk
Included on the 2026Ohio Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2005 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Thomas M. Cooley Law School,
Lansing,
Michigan
Honors: cum laude
Law Review: Thomas M. Cooley Law Review, Case Notes Editor
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Thomas M. Cooley Law School,
Lansing,
Michigan
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Non Legal Education
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Miami University,
Oxford,
Ohio
B.S.
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Miami University,
Oxford,
Ohio
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founding Member
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Attorney
Pro Bono Activities
- Atrium Medical Center Foundation, Past Chair
- Board of Junior Achievement in Middletown, Ohio, Chairman
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1994
Contact
Summit Woods III
50 East Business Way
Suite 410
Cincinnati, OH 45241
Phone: (513) 287-8946
Fax: (513) 984-8118
Email: Send a message
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