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Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2026 : Ohio
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Benesch’s Litigation Practice Group actively pursues cost-effective outcomes in courtroom settings and in alternative dispute resolution forums for multinational, publicly held and private companies, for-profit and non-profit boards, municipalities and other government entities, lenders, insurers and individuals. Our team of commercial and business litigation attorneys has successfully litigated matters involving virtually every area of the law within numerous industries.
Attorneys experienced in contract disputes, business litigation and commercial litigation.
Benesch’s litigation attorneys are involved in almost every type of business dispute, including, but not limited to:
- Accountant Liability
- Antitrust
- Class Action
- Construction Litigation
- Contract, Business, Commercial and Consumer Disputes
- Director and Officer Liability
- First Amendment and Media Law
- Fraud Investigation, Prosecution and Defense
- Industrial Workplace Death and Injury Claims
- Insurance Coverage
- Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Defense
- Product Liability Claims
- Real Estate & Environmental Litigation
- Securities and Shareholder Litigation
- Transportation and Logistics
- Unfair Competition
- White Collar Criminal Defense
Industries (6)
- Energy
- Transportation & Logistics
- Insurance
- Manufacturing
- Polymers
- Not-for-Profit
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Work Highlights
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Benesch represented Catalyst Brands in a class action challenging its pricing practices.
Strengths
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Benesch is exceptionally responsive at all levels, proactive in its communication and fully engaged from start to finish. Matters are addressed quickly, thoughtfully, and with a clear sense of urgency, which makes a meaningful difference in time sensitive and high stakes situations.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSAWe appreciate the team's ability to navigate different regulatory requirements across multiple states.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSAThe team is incredibly responsive and available for our needs. The lawyers are generally responsive and handle last minute needs with excellent caliber and professionalism.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSAThe team's communications are excellent and their willingness to have quick turnarounds is helpful.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSABenesch obtains great results and is efficient with its work.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
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Band 4 
Band 4 Gregory Phillips
Gregory Philips is an experienced practitioner who is recognized for his work in complex commercial disputes advising public and private clients. He has notable experience in both trial proceedings and arbitrations.
Gregory Phillips has a wealth of experience; he's strategic and he understands our business.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
Band 4 
Band 4 Joseph A Castrodale
Joseph Castrodale serves as the vice chair of the firm. He is a seasoned commercial litigator with strong credentials as both a trial and appellate lawyer. He represents private and public companies, as well as other clients, in a range of contract and business-related disputes. Joseph Castrodale is always thinking about our matters and evaluates whether the correct strategy is being deployed.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSAJoseph Castrodale is incredibly responsive, thinks outside the box and will do anything to help his clients.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
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Gregory Phillips
Litigation: General Commercial
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