an attorney. - Benesch

John Banks, Chief Operating Officer 

> Managing the business of 120 attorneys and 140 legal staffers 

> Offices in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio 

> Serving local, regional, national, and international clients 

> 2300 BP Tower | 200 Public Square 

> Cleveland, OH 44114 | 216-363-4526 | jbanks@bfca.com 

©2005 Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP 

not 

I’m 

an attorney. 

That qualifies me to run a 

LAW 

FIRM. 

I’m a businessman. 

My job is to support a team of legal experts. 

And create an environment that encourages 

interaction. 

No superstars, fiefdoms, or personal 

agendas. 

Instead, people of integrity driven by a simple, 

common goal. 

To give you the best possible legal counsel. 

Personal or business or both. 

That’s what I make sure we do. 

I know what you want from your law firm. 

You want to leave here and say, wow. 

These guys are good. 

I’m John Banks. 

I am Benesch.

Intellectual Property Practice Group 

> Representing public and private companies, universities, and 

research institutions 

> Legal Services Include: Intellectual Property, Registration, Technology- 

Related Agreements, and Intellectual Property Litigation 

> 216-363-4686 | sauvil@bfca.com 


I’M AN 

engineer 

and an 

attorney. 

good idea 

and know how to 

protect 

it. 

I APPRECIATE A 

Innovation fascinates me. 

It changes our lives. 

That’s why I became an engineer. 

Innovation also fuels competition. 

And I like to compete. 

That’s why I became an attorney. 

Your inventions are your property. 

And you should protect them. 

Intellectual property is my practice. 

Some of the sharpest technical and 

legal minds in the field are on my team. 

They know the power of patents. 

And the value of that little and ® and ©. 

So don’t stop thinking, inventing, and 

innovating. 

We’ll do the legal engineering. 

I’m Steve Auvil. 


Corporate and Securities Practice Group, Private Equity Group 

> Representing publicly and privately held growth companies, lenders, 

mezzanine finance providers, equity participants 

> Legal Services Include: Mergers and Acquisitions, Public/Private Equity 

Offerings, Public/Private Debt Offerings, Polymer Industry Specialization 

> 216-363-4444 | jhill@bfca.com 


deal 

I’M A 

maker. 

I ALSO MANAGE A 

law firm, 

which helps a great deal. 

I go where the action is. 

I’m the managing partner of the firm. 

And I chair our Private Equity Group. 

I advise middle-market companies 

growing by acquisition. 

And their own acumen. 

I bring private equity groups, leading 

companies, and super executives together. 

I help LBO principals build and 

powersize their portfolios. 

This is a high-stakes, high-energy practice. 

Counsel is critical. No amateurs allowed. 

It takes senior attorneys who 

understand the business. 

And who are smart business people. 

Buy side or sell side or build side, 

that’s why clients come to us. 

To do the deal. 

I’m Jim Hill. 


Corporate and Securities Practice Group; Polymer Industry Group; 

China Group; Private Equity Group 

> Representing U.S.-based domestic and multinational corporations in 

plastics, rubber, specialty chemicals, metals, healthcare, telecom, 

manufacturing, financial services. 

> Legal Services Include: Mergers and Acquisitions; Divestitures; Strategic 

Alliances; Distressed/Insolvent Company Acquisitions and Restructurings; 

Corporate Governance Issues and Securities Law; General Counsel. 

> 216-363-4487 | mmehalko@bfca.com 


I’M NOT A CHIEF 

Executive 

Officer. 

Legal 

I’M A CHIEF 

Advisor. 

I’m not the one who makes 

executive decisions. 

My role is to guide the executive 

decision-maker. 

I’m a resource for creative solutions. 

I’m the voice of reason in 

heated moments. 

I’m the quarterback. 

In local, national, and overseas arenas. 

As corporate counsel for a number 

of leading companies, 

I advise clients facing critical 

business issues. 

I help them achieve strategic goals. 

And in doing so, I bring our 

considerable resources to the table. 

But don’t call me Chief. 

I’m Megan Mehalko. 


Chair, Corporate and Securities Practice Group; Private Equity Group; 

Polymer Group 

> Representing public and privately held growth companies; private 

equity, subordinated debt, and venture funds; portfolio companies. 

> Legal Services Include: Mergers and Acquisitions; Public and Private Debt 

and Equity Financings; Business Counseling. 

> 216-363-4567 | ikaplan@bfca.com 


I’m not a 

matchmaker. 

I’m an 

attorney 

and a 

relationship 

BUILDER. 

My strength is bringing business 

interests together. 

As head of our Corporate Group, 

I help companies achieve 

their growth plans. 

And bring together the capital 

sources to do it. 

Going in, we focus on the goal. 

Does the concept have legs? 

What’s the exit strategy? 

Who’s the heavy hitter who’ll 

make it happen? 

The best part is watching 

everything come together. 

A marriage of our skills and 

a company’s strengths. 

That’s when the real fun begins. 

I’m Ira Kaplan. 


Corporate and Securities Practice Group; China Group; Polymer 

Industry Team 

> Legal Services Include: Mergers and Acquisitions; Joint Ventures 

and Strategic Alliances; China and other cross-border transactions; 

counseling on general business matters. 

> 216-363-4623 | agoldner@bfca.com 

Benesch Pacific LLC, a Benesch subsidiary, is pleased to announce 

the opening of a representative office in Shanghai, China. 


I’m a 

Clevelander. 

legal 

I open up 

AVENUES TO 

China. 

First it was Europe, then Japan, then 

south of the border. 

Now China is the new frontier. 

Like it or not, China presents unique 

business challenges. 

How can you compete? How can 

you participate? 

Our China Group has answers. 

And over 30 years of merger and 

acquisition experience. 

But first a word of advice. 

If you’re going to China, you have to 

know where you’re going. 

If you’re doing a deal in the States, 

you have to know where you are. 

So, U.S. deal or China deal, where’s 

the best place to start? 

My Cleveland office. 

I’m Allan Goldner. 


Construction Practice Group 

> Representing contractors, owners, design professionals, subcontractors, 

sureties on public and private projects. 

> Legal Services Include: Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): 

Mediation; Arbitration; Preparation and Negotiation of Project Delivery 

Agreements, Bid Protests, Extra Work, Delay and Disruption Claims, 

E&O Claims, and Building Defect Claims 

> 216-363-4454 | bmiller@bfca.com 


architect 

I’m an 

and an attorney. 

I build airtight 

CASES. 

It’s the nature of the construction business. 

Big projects can turn into big problems, fast. 

Especially if things don’t go according 

to plan. 

As an architect, I understand the project 

from the ground up. 

As your attorney, I protect your interest 

from beginning to end. 

From subsurface claims to delay claims, 

nonpayment issues to leaky roofs. 

Our Construction Group has handled 

thousands of construction disputes. 

Often involving multiple parties. 

And huge financial stakes. 

That’s why you want me to represent you. 

I provide a solid foundation for your case. 

I’m Barry Miller. 


Trial Practice Group; Transportation and Logistics; Medical Device Practice 

> Representing carriers, freight intermediaries, shippers, medical device makers. 

> Legal Services Include: Transport Contracts; Logistics Litigation; Transport 

Casualty Work; E-Commerce Claims; Freight Claim Loss and Damage 

Litigation; Fire Litigation; Product Safety and Liability Counsel and Litigation; 

Recall Management; General Liability and Regulatory Compliance Issues. 

> 216-363-4178 | ezalud@bfca.com 


I’m a foreign 

affairs 

major. 

I’ll go anywhere to 

win 

acase. The world is getting smaller. 

Companies reach markets they 

never heard of. 

With products we never dreamed of. 

And technologies few of 

us understand. 

That creates a chain of responsibility. 

And if that chain is broken, the loss 

can be dramatic. 

That’s our responsibility. 

We have a team of industry gurus. 

With in-depth knowledge of the 

transport and medical fields. 

As well as the legal savvy. 

To protect clients against loss. 

Over land, air, water, and cyberspace. 

And where it matters most. 

In the courtroom. 

I’m Eric Zalud. 


Construction Practice Group 

> Representing municipalities, engineers, contractors, schools and 

universities, developers, owners, sureties, public and private entities. 

> Legal Services Include: Arbitration and Litigation; Alternative Dispute 

Resolution (ADR); Bid Protests; Construction Agreements; Contract 

Negotiation; Delay and Disruption Claims; Multi-Party Mediation. 

> 216-363-6108 | tcrist@bfca.com 


I’m a 

construction 

G U Y. 

attorney. 

AND ONE TOUGH 

Construction is an increasingly 

complex business. 

Design professionals, developers, 

contractors. 

Unions, subs, insurers, inspectors. 

Everyone has their role in the job. 

And their interest to protect. 

I know. I worked construction for 

10 years before I graduated from 

law school. 

Then I made construction law my trade. 

I spend a lot of time on the job. 

Looking at plans, watching the project 

take shape, getting the facts. 

So, if there’s a dispute, I’m prepared 

to get tough. 

Sometimes the courtroom is the only 

way to solve problems. 

Clients know I can be very persuasive. 

That’s why you want me on your side. 

Before you see me on the other side. 

I’m Tom Crist. 


Health Care Group 

> Representing private equity and venture capital investors, health care 

providers, and health care payors. 

> Legal Services Include: Mergers and Acquisitions, Financing, Regulatory 

Compliance, and Litigation. 

> 216-363-4589 | aschabes@bfca.com 


I’M LIKE A 

doctor 

to your business. 

legal 

I GIVE 

advice 

on health care. 

The health care business is 

healthier than ever. 

But it has its headaches. 

Regulation, compliance, 

reimbursement. 

Medicaid/Medicare A, B, C. 

And now D. 

The laws governing the industry 

change day by day, state 

by state. 

You need incisive legal advice. 

From more than a general practitioner. 

Our Health Care Practice Group 

handles transactional, regulatory, 

and litigation projects. 

Our clients include health care 

providers and payors, private 

investors, and third-party 

administrators. 

Like you, they don’t want to 

take health risks. 

With their business. 

I’m Alan Schabes. 


China Group 

> Representing U.S.-based and foreign multinational corporations. 

> Legal Services Include: Relationship Negotiation; Commercial and Real 

Estate Contracts; Hiring Local Chinese and Expatriating U.S. Employees; 

Formation of Foreign Representation Office, Joint Venture and Wholly 

Foreign-Owned Enterprise; Mergers and Acquisitions; Intellectual 

Property Strategy, Patent and Trademark Application and Protection; 

Technology Transfer; Chinese Tax Law; Foreign Exchange Control 

Issues; Custom Compliance. 

> 216-363-4664 | ywang@bfca.com 


I‘m an 

attorney 

China. 

in the U.S. I was born and 

in 

legalese. 

I SPEAK FLUENT 

So you want to do business in China. 

Do you speak the language? 

Do you know the culture? 

Most of all, do you know the 

laws of the land? 

That’s where I can help. 

Besides my obvious credentials, 

I hold law degrees and practice law. 

Both in the U.S and China. 

So before you go, I advise you 

to stop here first. 

Work with our China Group to 

structure your venture. 

And prepare all the documents. 

In proper Chinese. 

Because if you want to be 

successful there, you don’t 

want anything to get lost. 

In translation. 

I’m Yanping Wang. 


Corporate and Securities Practice Group, Private Equity Group 

> Representing publicly and privately held growth companies, lenders, 

mezzanine finance providers, equity participants. 

> Legal Services Include: Mergers and Acquisitions, Public/Private Equity 

Offerings, Public/Private Debt Offerings. 

> 216-363-4693 | geisenberg@bfca.com 


I WAS A COLLEGE 

quarterback, 

now I’m an attorney. 

I’m who you want in the 

corporate 

arena. 

One thing I learned on the athletic field. 

Strategy is critical, but it takes teamwork 

to win. 

It’s no less important in mergers and 

acquisitions. 

I’m a partner in our Corporate and Securities 

Practice Group. 

My team works with manufacturers, service 

providers, and technology think tanks. 

First we analyze the risks along with 

the rewards. 

We develop a game plan and bring diverse 

interests together. 

Then open doors to people and capital 

to complete the deal. 

To everyone’s satisfaction. 

Because we don’t just make deals, 

we build relationships. 

To us, it isn’t winner take all. 

It’s everybody wins. 

I’m Gregg Eisenberg. 


Real Estate and Environmental Practice Group 

> Representing developers, lenders, property owners, and tenants. 

> Legal Services Include: Commercial Financing, Leasing, Acquisitions, 

Dispositions, and Development. 

> 216-363-4544 | jwild@bfca.com 


COMMERCIAL 

development 

is my practice. 

legal 

THAT’S A 

foundation 

you can build on. 

I grew up around commercial 

construction in New York City. 

But my law practice has that consensusbuilding 

Midwestern style. 

I’m a partner in our Real Estate and 

Environmental Practice Group. 

Serving developers and lenders nationwide, 

both new construction and redevelopment. 

We work with landowners, tenants, and 

municipalities. 

On everything from land acquisition to zoning. 

And we help raise equity, public and private. 

Today, mixed-use lifestyle centers are the rage. 

But good-old service never goes out of style. 

It’s attention to detail that gets the deal done. 

And your project off the ground. 

I’m Jeff Wild.

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