As Benesch continues to add to its roster of top-notch legal talent, the firm is pleased to announce that Eric M. Flagg has joined the Cleveland office.
Eric is an associate in Benesch’s Labor & Employment Practice Group and focuses on all aspects of employment litigation. He counsels his clients on wage and hour and reduction in force matters, and has experience defending employers in discrimination claims arising under the ADA and comparable state laws before state courts and administrative agencies.
“Eric is an outstanding addition to our team,” said Eric Baisden, Co-Chair, Labor & Employment Practice Group. “Increasing our capacity to deliver quality work for our clients facing complex employment litigation is a key priority for us in Cleveland and around the country.”
Eric received his B.S. in Wellness Management, magna cum laude, from the State University of New York, College at Oswego in 2016, and earned a J.D. from Pennsylvania State University’s Penn State Law in 2019. As a student at Penn State Law, Eric clerked in Williamsport, Pennsylvania with Judge Nancy L. Butts of the Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas. Prior to joining Benesch, Eric practiced with a corporate law firm in New York.
*Eric is admitted to practice in New York only. Not yet admitted to practice in Ohio.
Latest News
Benesch Welcomes Liz Bray as Partner in Executive Compensation & Benefits Practice Group
Explore the legal and business implications of Benesch welcomes Liz Bray as partner in executive compensation benefits practice group, including recent developments, risks, and key considerations for organizations.
Benesch Advances 11 Places to #116 on 2026 Am Law 200
Benesch is proud to announce that the firm has advanced 11 places on the 2026 Am Law 200 list, rising from #127 in 2025 to #116. Since first appearing on the Am Law 200 in 2017 (FY 2016), Benesch has climbed an impressive 79 places in just nine years.
Benesch Advises COEO Solutions on its Acquisition of S-NET Communications
Benesch represented COEO Solutions, which is backed by private equity firm, Riata Capital Group, in its acquisition of S-NET Communications, a provider of managed network and cloud communications services to multi-location mid-market enterprises.
Benesch Partner David Hudson Named Among New York Real Estate Journal’s 2026 Ones to Watch: Industry Leaders
Benesch is pleased to announce that Real Estate Partner David Hudson has been named to the 2026 Ones to Watch – Industry Leaders list by the New York Real Estate Journal (NYREJ). This annual recognition honors senior professionals who have made meaningful contributions to New York’s commercial real estate industry.