Michael Stovsky

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Co-Chair - Intellectual Property & Technology Group (Chambers listed) at Benesch, an…

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Volunteer Experience

  • Pan Ambassador

    Masters Pan Am Games - 2024

    Economic Empowerment

    Sports Ambassador for the 2024 Pan American Masters Games

  • Maccabi USA  Graphic

    Member of the US National Team for the Pan American Maccabi Games - Men's Pickleball Masters Division

    Maccabi USA

    - Present 1 year

    Arts and Culture

    Selected to be a member of the US National Team for the Pan American Maccabi Games to be held this year in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

  • Level 1 Certified Instructor

    Pickleball Coaching International

    - Present 1 year 1 month

    Education

  • Jewish Federation of Cleveland Graphic

    Chair, STEM Education Subcommittee of the Overseas Connections Committee

    Jewish Federation of Cleveland

    - Present 2 years 10 months

    Education

    Serve as the Chair of the newly formed STEM Education Subcommittee of the OCC which will actively engage in STEM education activities and initiatives in the cities of Jerusalem, Beit Shean, and Hura, Israel, and the Valley of the Springs, Israel.

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    Maccabi USA Committee

    Maccabi USA

    - Present 1 year 2 months

    Member of the organizing committee for Maccabi USA, the US affiliate of Maccabi World Union

  • Friendship Circle of Cleveland Graphic

    Member of the Board of Trustees

    Friendship Circle of Cleveland

    - Present 5 years 2 months

    Social Services

    Serve on the Board of Trustees of Friendship Circle, an organization providing extensive programming, and social connections, for individuals with special needs and their families.

  • Jewish Federation of Cleveland Graphic

    Overseas Connections Committee Member

    Jewish Federation of Cleveland

    - Present 5 years 11 months

    Social Services

    The Overseas Connection Committee's mission is to build and strengthen the worldwide Jewish community through innovative programming that creates sustainable change and improves Jewish life.

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    Member of the Digital and Technology Advisory Committee

    Cleveland Museum of Art

    - Present 1 year 8 months

    Arts and Culture

    Member of the advisory committee of the Cleveland Museum of Art responsible for advising the museum on issues pertaining to digital rights and technology issues.

  • Anti-Defamation League Graphic

    Member of the Board of Trustees - Ohio Region

    Anti-Defamation League

    - 4 years 4 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    Serve on the Board of the Anti-Defamation League Ohio Region chapter serving Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania.

  • Anti-Defamation League Graphic

    National Commission Member

    Anti-Defamation League

    - 4 years

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    The National Commission is the primary national leadership organization and deliberative body of the ADL.

  • Jewish Federation of Cleveland Graphic

    Mandel Course for Advanced Leadership - 2023 Cohort

    Jewish Federation of Cleveland

    - 8 months

    Social Services

    Member of the 2023 Class of the Mandel Course for Advanced Leadership - the advanced leadership academy of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland

  • Jewish Federation of Cleveland Graphic

    Member of the Technology Committee

    Jewish Federation of Cleveland

    - Present 1 year 10 months

    Social Services

    Member of the committee responsible for advising on technology issues.

  • Jewish Federation of Cleveland Graphic

    Member of the Security Committee

    Jewish Federation of Cleveland

    - Present 1 year 11 months

    Social Services

    Member of the committee responsible for area-wide security for the JFC and affiliated organizations.

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    Member of Host Committee - 2023 Shout Out! Fundraising Event

    Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

    - Present 1 year 6 months

    Social Services

    Member of the Host Committee for the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center's annual fundraising event.

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    Co-Chair of the 2021 Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day) Celebration Event

    Jewish Federation of Cleveland

    - 3 months

    Social Services

    This is the largest annual commemorative event of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland by attendance drawing over 1,000 attendees to celebrate Israel’s Independence Day.

  • Jewish Federation of Cleveland Graphic

    Co-Chair of 2020 Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day) Celebration Event

    Jewish Federation of Cleveland

    - 5 months

    Science and Technology

    This is the largest annual commemorative event of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland by attendance drawing over 2,000 attendees each year to celebrate Israel’s Independence Day.

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    Legal Node - Co-Chair, Legislation Subcomittee

    Blockland Cleveland

    - Present 6 years

    Science and Technology

    Actively involved in the Blockland Cleveland initiative to make Cleveland a center for Blockchain thought leadership, entrepreneurship, and strategic growth.

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    Member of Board of Trustees

    Providence House

    - 7 years 5 months

    Poverty Alleviation

    I was a member of the Board of Trustees and served on the Executive Committee and as Co-Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee of the Board of Trustees; also served on the External Relations Committee

  • Member of the Board of Trustees

    Beachwood Schools Foundation

    - 3 years 10 months

    Education

    The Beachwood Schools Foundation's primary mission is to raise funds for, and administer, scholarship programs for graduating seniors at Beachwood High School through a competitive selection process.

  • Cleveland Rape Crisis Center Graphic

    Member of Host Committee - 2019 Shout Out! Fundraising Event

    Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

    - 4 months

    Social Services

  • Cleveland Rape Crisis Center Graphic

    Member of Host Committee - 2018 Shout Out! Fundraising Event

    Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

    - 3 months

    Human Rights

  • Member of Board of Trustees

    The Music Settlement

    - 8 years 8 months

    Education

    Served on the Board of Trustees of one of the premier music settlement organizations in the region providing music education, programming, as well as music therapy for the special needs community.

  • Member of Board of Trustees

    University of Akron Law School IP Advisory Council

    - 12 years 1 month

    Education

    I served as a member of the IP Advisory Council providing advice and guidance to the law school on its intellectual property initiatives.

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    Member of Board of Trustees

    OneCommunity

    - 2 years 10 months

    Science and Technology

  • Member - Social Action Committee

    The Temple Tifereth Israel

    - 1 year 1 month

    Civil Rights and Social Action

  • United Way of Greater Cleveland Graphic

    Fundraising Volunteer

    United Way of Greater Cleveland

    - 5 months

    Poverty Alleviation

  • Cleveland Leadership Center Graphic

    Leadership Cleveland Class of 2010

    Cleveland Leadership Center

    - 7 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    Member of the “best class” - 2010

  • Member of the Board of Trustees

    DigitalC

    - 1 year 9 months

    Science and Technology

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    Co-President of NU Alumni Association Cleveland Chapter

    Northwestern University

    - 11 years 1 month

    Education

Publications

Projects

  • Best Practices in IT Contracts

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  • Data Security and Privacy Best Practices

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  • Key Success Indicators (KSIs) - Factors in Success within Professional Environments

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    A workbook for professionals focused on the key attributes of success in law firms and other professional environments

  • Managing the IT Contract Procurement Process

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Honors & Awards

  • Chambers USA

    Chambers and Partners

    Listed in Chambers USA - 2022 (Band 4), 2023 (Band 4), and 2024 (Band 3) Ohio Intellectual Property)

  • CJN 18 Difference Makers - 2023

    Cleveland Jewish News

    The Cleveland Jewish News annual award for 18 leaders making a difference in the community.

  • Best Lawyers in America (Woodward and White) - Information Technology Law (2007-present), IT Outsourcing Law (2022-present), Privacy and Data Security Law (2022-present), and Technology Law (2023-present)

    Best Lawyers in America (Woodward and White)

  • United States National Senior Games - 2023 Bronze Medalist - Pickleball Men’s Doubles

    United States National Senior Games

    National Senior Games Bronze Medalist - Men’s Doubles 3.5 Division

  • Mentor Ohio Pickleball Association Shootout Tournament - Gold Medalist MXD Doubles

    Mentor Pickleball Association

    Gold Medal - MXD Doubles 3.5A division

  • Wembley Club Tournament - Silver Medalist Men’s Doubles

    Wembley Club

    Silver Medal - Men’s doubles 4.0 division

  • Naples Pickleball Championship 2023 Gold Medalist - Men’s Doubles

    Naples Pickleball Center

    Men’s Doubles 3.5 division champion

  • United States National Senior Games 2022 6th Place - Men's Doubles

    National Senior Games Association

    National Senior Games Men's Doubles 3.5 Division

  • Ohio State Senior Games 2022 Gold Medalist - Men's Doubles

    Ohio State Senior Games

    Ohio State Senior Games Champion - Pickleball Mens Doubles 3.5

    Qualified for 2023 US National Senior Games - Pickleball Mens Doubles 3.5

  • Ohio State Senior Games 2022 Bronze Medalist - MXD Doubles

    Ohio State Senior Games

    Ohio State Senior Games Bronze Medalist - Pickleball MXD Doubles 3.5

    Qualified for 2023 US National Senior Games - Pickleball MXD Doubles 3.5

  • World Pickleball Tour 2022 Cleveland Classic Gold Medalist - Men's Singles

    World Pickleball Tour

    Mens Singles 3.5 Division Champion

  • Crain's Cleveland Business Notables in Law - 2022

    Crain's Cleveland Business

    Included on Crain's List of Notables in Law for 2022.

  • AV rated (Preeminent)

    Martindale Hubbell

  • Ohio State Senior Games 2021 Gold Medalist - Men's Doubles

    Ohio State Senior Games

    Ohio Senior Games Champion - Pickleball Mens Doubles 3.5

    Qualified for 2022 US National Senior Games - Pickleball Mens Doubles 3.5

  • Southern Tropics Pickleball Classic 2019 Bronze Medalist - Men's Singles

    Southern Tropics

    Mens Singles 3.0

  • North Coast Pickleball Tournament 2018 Bronze Medalist - Men's Doubles

    Kiwanis - Independence, Ohio

    Mens Doubles 4.0 Division

  • Top Lawyer - Technology Transactions

    Super Lawyers

  • The Crains Cleveland Business Most Connected People in Cleveland (2015)

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  • Ohio Superlawyers (2006)

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  • Crains Cleveland Business Forty under 40 Award

    Crains Cleveland Business

  • Who's Who in Technology

    Crain's Cleveland Business

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