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Stephen J. Kovacic

Managing Associate
Cleveland
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216.363.4628
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Stephen represents public and private companies in a wide variety of business and corporate matters. His experience spans domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions and post-transaction integration, joint ventures and strategic alliances, complex financing transactions, restructurings, recapitalizations and asset divestitures.

Steve also advises emerging and middle-market companies on entity formation, growth strategies and capital raising, negotiates commercial agreements and provides guidance to businesses of all sizes in designing practical, scalable solutions that balance risks and opportunities.

Clients benefit from Steve’s strong analytical skills, business acumen and proactive approach. He takes the time to understand his clients’ objectives, pain points and industry dynamics. Then, he develops tailored strategies that support their short-term goals and long-term plans.

Prior to joining Benesch, Steve was a corporate associate at Jones Day.

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  • Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 2020, J.D.
    • Order of the Coif
    • Cali Awards: Legislation and Regulation, Business Associations, Constitutional Law, Sales, and Legal Writing III
    • Associate Editor, Case Western Reserve Law Review
  • Renmin University of China Law School, 2019, Exchange Student, Chinese Business Law 
  • The Ohio State University, 2013, B.S., Business Administration, International Business
    • Graduate Level Chinese Language and Translation Courses
    • One-year full-immersion Chinese Language Program, Chengdu, China
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