Managing Partner and Executive Committee Member, Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Arnoff LLP

Gregg Eisenberg became Managing Partner of Benesch in 2015 after leading the firm’s Strategic Planning Committee and practicing in the Corporate & Securities Group. He also serves on the boards of Cuyahoga Community College and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

As part of LCLD's Leaders at the Front initiative, Gregg created a Leader's Pledge detailing his personal and organizational commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Read Gregg's pledge here. 

Benesch was the first major Cleveland law firm to name a woman to its Executive Committee, and now has female partners chairing several practice groups. The firm also partners with the Cleveland Scholarship Program, the National Federation for Just Communities, and the Midwest Minority Recruiting Conference. Benesch was named an LCLD Top Performer in 2020. 

Joined LCLD 2014 

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Highlights of LCLD Participation

Fellows Program
Fellows nominated:
2023: Kate Harmon; 2022: Helen Schweitz; 2020: Juan Morado, Jr.; 2019: Barbara Lum; 2018: Manish K. Mehta; 2017: Kalpesh (Kal) Shah; 2016: Amanda Makai Miller; 2015: Kiamesha Colom

Pathfinder Program
Pathfinders selected:
2023: Laura Seferian, Natalie Cuadros; 2022: David Hopkins, Cristina Almendarez; 2021: Vanessa Richmond, Yelena Katz

1L Scholars Program
Scholars hosted: 
2022: Amber Mixon, Kathleen Naccarato, Zach Love; 2021: Travis King, Megan Parker; 2020: Peter Hanna, Angelina Keating; 2019: Anisha Patel, Vanessa Gomez; 2018: Travis Gunn

Success in Law School Mentoring Program
Mentors provided: 2016, 2015

Attendance
Annual Meeting (2018, 2016, 2015, 2014)

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Member: Gregg Eisenberg 

Diversity Professional: Amanda Miller

Communications: Julie Gurney