Ira S. Goffman Partner E-mail: goffman@rolfgoffman.com Telephone extension: 214 Secretary & extension: Shari May - 222 Ira Goffman is a partner in the firm. He concentrates his practice in the representation of hospitals, physicians, and health provider organizations concerning transactional, administrative and regulatory issues affecting their interests, including reimbursement, managed care contracting, joint venture contracting, acquisitions, mergers, reorganizations, corporate compliance, fraud and abuse matters and health care business planning. Ira was certified as a health care law specialist by the Florida Bar Association in 1996, and has been selected as one of the best health lawyers in the country by The Best Lawyers in America. Ira's professional speaking engagements have included seminars and lectures for the following: Cincinnati Bar Association Cleveland Bar Association Ohio Hospital Association Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants Ohio State University Ira has drafted numerous pieces of Ohio legislation, and has acted as a member or been appointed to various legislative or healthcare advisory committees. He has worked with and testified before the State House and Senate on various health care matters. His community and governmental involvement includes the following appointments: Board of Trustees of Jewish Community Housing, Inc.; Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Neighborhood Family Practice, 1990-1997; Board Member of Georgetown of the Highlands Condominium Associations, 1985-1990; Member of the Ohio Certificate of Need Task Force, 1994-1995; and Ohio Health Care Quality Advisory Committee, 1995-1996. Ira is also an active member of Park Synagogue and is vice president of its Men's Club. Ira received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Toledo, where he graduated cum laude. He was an editor of the University of Toledo Law Review. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the State University of New York at Binghamton. Ira is admitted to practice in any state court in Ohio and Florida, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He is a member of the Cleveland and Ohio State Bar Associations, as well as the Florida Bar Association and the American Health Lawyers Association. Return to attorney listing   | Practice Areas | Attorney Profiles | Publications | | Seminars | Screen for Exclusion | Contact Info | | Directions | Home | Rolf & Goffman Co., L.P.A. Phone 216-514-1100 E-mail info@rolfgoffman.com