Zalud Invited to Join Counsel on Litigation Management

CLEVELAND, OHIO – September 16, 2008 – Benesch is pleased to announce Eric Zalud was recently invited to join the Council on Litigation Management.

The Council consists of attorneys and in-house counsel and personnel who deal with litigation matters. Membership in the Council is by invitation only and invitation is limited. The Council is a nonpartisan alliance committed to furthering the highest standards of litigation management. The Council sponsors educational programs, provides resources, fosters communications, and recognizes lawyers who meet high standards. Selected attorneys and law firms are extended membership by invitation only, based upon nominations from CLM Fellows.

Mr. Zalud is the Chair of Benesch’s Litigation Practice Group and Chair of the firm’s Transportation and Logistics Group. He has litigated or arbitrated matters in 27 states, before state and federal trial and appellate courts in various jurisdictions, and before the Surface Transportation Board, and the United States Olympic Committee.

Mr. Zalud focuses his practice primarily upon commercial litigation, transportation, logistics and e-commerce law consult and litigation, insurance, coverage and bad faith matters, probate litigation, and product liability matters, including medical device defense.

Benesch is a six-time winner of the NorthCoast 99 Award – Best Places to Work. In 2008, Benesch ranked #9 in the nation and #3 among our non AmLaw peers 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, Commercial Finance & Banking, Corporate & Securities, Litigation, Health Care, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Polymer Industry, Private Equity, Public Law, Real Estate & Environmental, Tax, Transportation & Logistics, and Estate Planning & Probate. For more information, visit www.beneschlaw.com.