Carsonie and Eisenberg Elected to Benesch's Executive Committee

February 9, 2009 – Benesch is pleased to announce that Frank W. Carsonie and Gregg A. Eisenberg have been elected by the firm's partners to the Executive Committee. They will each be serving a three-year term, which began January 1, 2009.

Mr. Carsonie is a member of the firm’s Health Care and Corporate and Securities Practice Groups. He practices out of the firm’s Columbus office.

Mr. Eisenberg is a member of the firm’s Corporate and Securities Practice Groups. He practices out of the firm’s Cleveland office.

Managing Partner of the firm, Ira Kaplan, stated, "I am very pleased that Frank and Gregg have been elected to the Executive Committee. They both are proven leaders and have been significant contributors to the firm and its initiatives."

About Benesch
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.

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