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Law.com Features Benesch’s Addition of 21-Lawyer Real Estate Finance Team and Miami Expansion
August 3, 2026
Law.com featured Benesch’s addition of a 21-lawyer real estate finance and structured finance team from Reed Smith, led by Jodi Schwimmer and Randy Eckers, along with partners Michael Estreicher, AJ Sokoloff, and Amanda Rapp, as well as the firm’s expansion into Miami.
In the article, Benesch Managing Partner Gregg Eisenberg noted that the group enhances the firm’s already robust real estate platform, stating, “We’ve got a very significant real estate practice. This gives us an opportunity to round it out even further.” Eisenberg also emphasized the firm’s commitment to growing its presence in Miami, describing the market as a strategic opportunity for expansion.
Jeff Wild, Chair of Benesch’s Real Estate Practice Group, added that the incoming team is both a strong cultural and strategic fit, noting that “being able to take the real estate finance and structured finance practice and attach it to an already existing, well-known real estate practice was very attractive.”
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