Bobby Read is an associate attorney in Benesch’s Litigation Practice Group, where he focuses on complex commercial litigation and appellate work. Bobby’s passion for the law began in fifth grade, when he participated in a mock trial as a prosecutor, sparking a lifelong fascination with how legal arguments can shape and change the law.
Bobby has supported trial teams in high-stakes disputes, including representing a professional sports league in a licensing dispute against a celebrity-owned media company and assisting with a complex environmental trial involving CERCLA and RCRA issues. He has also contributed to class action defense, contract disputes, and pro bono matters, such as asylum and religious discrimination cases. His experience includes drafting motions, briefs, and affidavits, as well as conducting in-depth legal research for clients across Ohio and the nation.
During law school, Bobby was Editor-in-Chief of the Case Western Reserve Law Review and participated in the Appellate Litigation Clinic, where he advocated for clients in hearings and presented oral argument before the Ninth District Court of Appeals in Ohio. He also externed for Magistrate Judge Jonathan Greenberg, gaining valuable insight into the judicial process.
A first-generation college graduate and attorney, Bobby is proud of his work ethic and commitment to client satisfaction, values instilled by his hardworking family. He has received multiple academic honors, including six CALI awards for highest grades and leadership roles in several student organizations.