Benesch was founded in Cleveland by attorneys Alfred Benesch and Jerome Friedlander in 1938 and has since become a leading business law firm with an international reach. The firm maintains its headquarters at 127 Public Square in the heart of downtown Cleveland. Today, more than 320 attorneys and professional staff work in the firm’s oldest and largest office.
We at Benesch are committed to building relationships with our clients. This is accomplished through ongoing communication and frequent visits. The firm maintains that partnering with our clients, learning about their businesses and operations, anticipating their legal needs and providing solutions will ensure long-term relationships. We believe the foundation of a strong, lasting relationship with our clients starts with mutual understanding of goals and strategies.
Benesch’s core practice areas include Corporate & Securities, Health Care, Innovations, Information Technology & Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Litigation, and Real Estate & Environmental. Some of the industries the firm concentrates in include Private Equity, Agribusiness, Packaging, Specialty Chemicals, Coatings and Adhesives, Specialty Distribution, Banking, Health Care, Polymers, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Natural Resources, Shale Oil & Gas, Construction and Not-for-Profit.
