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Vincent J. Michalec

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Senior Managing Associate
Cleveland
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216.363.6241
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Vinny is an aspiring trial lawyer, with sedulous commitment to his work, firm clients, and the community. Lately, his practice revolves around complex commercial claims, IP infringement matters, and commercial lease disputes.

Growing up in Akron, Vinny has always maintained a deep connection to Ohio. He played football at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School and continued his career at the University of Rochester, where he majored in Classics. Vinny also studied abroad in Naples, Italy, and now has a proficiency in both Latin and Ancient Greek and speaks conversational Italian.

Like another (more famous) STVM alumnus, Vinny returned home for the next stage of his career. He studied law at the University of Akron and quickly realized a passion for IP and commercial litigation. Focused on building a career in those fields, he balanced a full schedule of academic and experience-driven activities. As a 1L, Vinny won Akron’s Client-Counseling Competition, placing third regionally and in the top-forty nationally. Later, he was an Editor for Akron’s Law Review, Executive Board Secretary of the Student Bar Association, and a member of the Trademark Clinic. In the meantime, Vinny gained experience in the International Purchasing Office at Bridgestone America’s Tire Operations and The Sherwin-Williams Company’s Legal Department, before joining Benesch as a summer associate.

Since returning to Benesch as an associate, Vinny has been a valuable asset to our Litigation practice group and the community at large. Notably, in 2021, Vinny played a crucial role in his first jury trial, helping to end a 20-year-long lease dispute that resulted in a completely favorable jury verdict for our client. Vinny has also led a team of Benesch volunteers in the CMBA’s 3R’s Program, which regularly visits a local high school civics class to provide practical career advice and to educate inner city students on their rights and responsibilities under the U.S. Constitution. 

  • Litigation
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • University of Akron School of Law, 2018, J.D.
    • magna cum laude
    • Senior Associate Editor and former Assistant Editor Akron Law Review Fall 2016-2018
    • 3L Class Representative and former Executive Board Secretary, Student Bar Association 2016-2018
    • 2016 ABA Client Counseling Competition: School Tournament -1st Place, Region VI Tournament Finalist - 3rd Place, 36th Nationally
    • Student Member, Akron Trademark Clinic 2017-2018
  • University of Rochester, 2015, B.A., Classics with Minor in Legal Studies
    • cum laude
    • President and former Vice President, Undergraduate Religion and Classics Council
    • Defensive End, Varsity Football 2011-2013, Academic Award and Letter Award
    • Order of Omega Greek National and Eta Sigma Phi Classics National Honors Society
    • Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity Chapter Secretary, Philanthropy and Recruitment Chair and ΣΑΜ Fleur de Lis Society Member
    • St. Sebastian Society Catholic Student Service Group, Captain, Head of Fundraising and Spiritual Director
    • Catholic Newman Society Member and Participant in Yes Pa Inmate Visitation and Mentorship Program at Monroe County Jail
    • L'Università degli Studi di Napoli L'Orientale, Naples, Italy
  • Ohio
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
  • Law Certificate, Intellectual Property Law and Technology - The University of Akron School of Law
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April 24, 2019
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October 11, 2023
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December 14, 2022
Kal K. Shah, Michael S. Weinstein, and Vincent J. Michalec mentioned in Law360 | "LED Co. Must Pony Up for Bulb Maker in IP Row, Judge Says"
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