Benesch Recognized In National Rankings/Surveys: Corporate Transactions Group Ranks #1 in Cleveland and With Clients

CLEVELAND, OHIO – September 18, 2007 – Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP has been recognized in a recent survey, “Law Firm Leaders and Contenders in the Corporate Transactions Market,” conducted by the BTI Consulting Group for leading performance, nationally, in the corporate transactions market. According to the survey, Benesch is one of the top 100 law firms out of 400 firms serving Fortune 1000 clients.According to the survey, Benesch is named a “BTI Transaction Contender”, based on the fact that the firm is “client recommended” and performs and completes transactions work for the world’s most prominent organizations.

Additionally, 30 Benesch attorneys were named in the newly released 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, an annually-published referral guide of United States attorneys.Within the firm’s listing, Benesch has more lawyers listed the field of Corporate Law than any other firm in Cleveland

Rising Stars, a list published in Cincinnati Magazine, Northern Ohio Live, and in a stand alone publication, Super Lawyers – Rising Stars Edition Magazine, also named 10 Benesch attorneys to its list, recognizing them as outstanding, emerging attorneys in Ohio.

Benesch’s clients have recently given the firm positive reviews which reflect these honors. The firm is one of the premiere participants in law list publisher Martindale-Hubbel’s Client Review program.Client respondents, each of whom has first-hand experience with the firm, indicated that they would recommend Benesch based on client service, quality of legal work and value for money spent. Additionally, the respondents said that Benesch performs “timely legal work” and “looks out for (my) best business interests.” Benesch’s actual report can be viewed under the firm’s listing on Martindale.com.

Managing Partner, Jim Hill, stated, “We are pleased that the firm is being recognized by our clients for our work.It is important for us to know that we are producing quality work and service.”

Benesch is a five-time winner of the NorthCoast 99 Award – Best Places to Work.In 2007, Benesch ranked #1 in Ohio and #11 in the nation by The American Lawyer Mid-Level Associate Survey which examines associate satisfaction.With offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Philadelphia, Shanghai and Wilmington, Benesch’s practice and industry groups include Business Reorganization, the China Group, Compensation & Benefits, Construction, Corporate & Securities, Litigation, Health Care, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Loan Transactions, Polymer Industry, Private Equity, Public Law, Real Estate & Environmental, Tax, Transportation & Logistics, andEstate Planning & Probate. For more information, visit www.bfca.com.