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Benesch Managing Partner Gregg Eisenberg and Partner Michael Stovsky Named to Crain’s Cleveland 2026 “Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting and Law” List
July 27, 2026
Benesch is proud to announce that Managing Partner Gregg Eisenberg and Partner Michael Stovsky have been named to Crain’s Cleveland Business’ 2026 “Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting and Law” list, recognizing their leadership, dedication to clients and contributions to the Northeast Ohio business community.
Honorees are selected based on their leadership, professional achievements, ability to drive change, mentorship, innovation and involvement in civic and community initiatives. The recognition highlights leaders who are helping shape the future of the accounting, consulting and legal industries through exceptional client service, strategic guidance and meaningful contributions to their organizations and communities.
“This recognition reflects the talent, leadership and commitment that Gregg and Michael bring to Benesch every day,” said Benesch Executive Chairman Ira Kaplan. “Gregg’s leadership as Managing Partner has helped shape the firm’s continued growth and success, while Michael is widely respected for his trusted counsel and dedication to clients. We congratulate them on this well-deserved honor.”
View the full list of Crain’s Cleveland’s 2026 Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting and Law Honorees here.
Gregg has served as Benesch’s Managing Partner since 2015, leading the firm through a period of extraordinary growth and success. Under his leadership, Benesch expanded its national footprint with the opening of offices in Chicago, San Francisco and New York, and advanced 79 places on the Am Law 200 list to its current ranking of #116.
Widely respected for his collaborative leadership style, Gregg has built a culture centered on trust, teamwork and professional growth. Colleagues and clients alike recognize his ability to bring people together, foster strong relationships and lead with both purpose and integrity.
In addition to his leadership responsibilities, Gregg maintains an active corporate practice, serving as a trusted advisor to public and private companies on mergers and acquisitions, as well as debt and equity financings.
Michael is the former chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property Group and serves as a partner in Benesch’s Intellectual Property, Technology Transactions, Data Security and Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, and Blockchain practice areas.
He has nearly three decades of experience representing technology companies ranging from startups and growth-stage businesses to middle-market companies and Fortune 50 organizations. He also advises regional and national venture capital and private equity funds, along with their portfolio companies, on technology transactions, intellectual property, privacy, and data security matters.
Mike provides strategic guidance on the protection of trade secrets and other confidential business information. He drafts and reviews confidentiality, non-competition, and non-circumvention agreements and conducts due diligence on trade secret and confidentiality issues in connection with technology transactions and M&A deals.