Gregg A. Eisenberg

Gregg A. Eisenberg

Managing Partner, Executive Committee Member

Overview

Gregg Eisenberg has served as Benesch’s Managing Partner since 2015, leading with vision, energy and a relentless focus on people. Under his leadership, Benesch has achieved extraordinary growth, opening offices in Chicago, San Francisco and New York, and advancing 68 places on the Am Law 200 list, where the firm is currently ranked #127.

A trusted advisor to public and private companies, Gregg maintains an active corporate practice focused on mergers and acquisitions and debt and equity financings. He counsels clients across all stages of growth, from early-stage planning to private equity investments to exit strategies. Gregg frequently represents clients abroad in their international expansion efforts and works with clients on complex international joint venture, supply chain and distribution agreements, as well as complex mergers and acquisitions. He is known for his ability to see the whole field and help clients make the right strategic move at the right time.

As a leader, Gregg is as committed to culture as he is to performance. He is widely regarded for his ability to build trust, rally teams and foster an environment where people are inspired to grow. He has been described by clients and colleagues as a “quarterback,” a connector, a culture-shaper and a friend–someone who makes time for people and leads with both heart and purpose.

Among his many accolades, Gregg was named a finalist for the 2024 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® East Central Award by Ernst & Young LLP and recognized as a Most Loved CEO by the Best Practice Institute. He was named a BTI Client Service All-Star in 2021 and has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® since 2018 in Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Securities / Capital Markets Law. In 2010, Gregg was honored with the M&A Advisor’s 40 Under 40 Award, recognizing the top emerging M&A professionals nationwide.

Gregg is frequently asked to serve as a member of the board of directors of his clients and currently serves or has served on the boards of multiple private companies, including Leaf Home Solutions, Kaulig Capital, MediQuant, RevAir, Alliance Staffing Solutions and Lighthouse Insurance Group.

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Experience

Credentials

Education

The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law, 1997, J.D.
University of Rochester, 1994, B.A.
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • magna cum laude

Clerkships and Bar Admissions

Ohio

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  • Board Member, Greater Cleveland Partnership
  • Board Member, Kaulig Giving
  • Board Member, Empower Sports
  • Former Board Member, Cuyahoga Community College
  • Former Board Member, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Rainbow Chapter
  • Former Board Member, March Of Dimes
  • Former Board Member, Youth Opportunities Unlimited
  • Former Board Member, Boy Scouts Of America – Greater Cleveland Council
  • Member, Ohio State Bar Association
  • Member, Cleveland State Bar Association 
  • Listed, Best Practice Institute’s Top Most Loved CEOs
  • (EY US) Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 East Central Award Finalist
  • Listed, Cleveland Magazine’s “Cleveland 500” List, 2022-2024
  • Listed, The Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law, 2018-2026
  • Listed, Crain’s Cleveland Business “Power 150” list, 2022
  • BTI Client Service All-Star, 2021
  • Listed, Cleveland Magazine’s 2019 Power 100 List
  • Recipient, M&A Advisor’s 40 Under 40 Award, 2010
  • Listed, Super Lawyers – Rising Stars 2005, 2006, 2007
  • AV Rated Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review