Jim Benjamin

James is an experienced business leader who helps companies and executives effectively communicate with investors, stakeholders and employees. He offers his advice and counsel for an array of issues affecting companies.

He specializes in real estate law, land development and commercial transactions and represents developers, banks and lending institutions as well as owners, buyers and sellers of real property as well as tenants.

Early Life and Education

Jim Benjamin is president of Precision Brush in Cleveland, Ohio, and an active member of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), an exclusive global network of business owners with 155 chapters worldwide. Jim specializes in helping entrepreneurs strengthen and expand their businesses through connecting them locally and globally.

At twelve, Benjamin apprenticed himself to his older half-brother James, a printer. Even though James often treated Benjamin harshly and beat him severely, Benjamin learned the printing trade quickly and started writing essays under the pseudonym Silence Dogood for James’ newspaper; these humorously lampooned Boston society and quickly gained him popularity among readers.

“Larry was an avid hunter and sportsman, taking great joy in hunting. He leaves behind his beloved wife Bernice; three children (Jim, Chris and Gary); five grandchildren – Scott, Amy, Val, Alissa Matthew Kristi; as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.”

Professional Career

He is involved in various professional and community organizations. Among others, he serves as chairman of the AACSB Accounting Standards Committee, trustee of the Federation of Schools of Accountancy and member of the Accounting Program Leadership Group.

He specializes in commercial real estate and banking and lending transactions for developers, land owners, banks and financial institutions as well as providing advice regarding tax considerations such as research and development credits and nexus issues for clients.

Jim Benjamin also leads the Cleveland chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), providing important training sessions to local entrepreneurs at monthly meetings and building business connections both locally and worldwide. Additionally, Jim has become well known for his support of Cleveland charities and arts initiatives.

Achievement and Honors

Jim will live on through his family and those he touched throughout his lifetime. His legacy will live on in those he touched as an exceptional friend who will always be missed by those he leaves behind.

His contributions to law and accounting have earned him many accolades. Along with teaching at Mays Business School, he co-authored two textbooks as well as having the James Benjamin Department of Accounting at his university named after him.

Jim Benjamin works closely with his Cleveland EO chapter to offer essential training and information sessions to local entrepreneurs. He maintains relationships with leading firms and banks in Cleveland to connect his members to resources to expand their businesses; additionally he co-founded the HEVA Fund, an East African creative business fund.

Personal Life

Jim is an active member of the Cleveland Chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), providing pertinent trainings and sessions at their monthly meetings. Additionally, he works to connect his chapter members with opportunities that could benefit their businesses as well as them personally.

He specializes in commercial real estate transactional work such as the acquisition, sale and leasing of office buildings, retail shopping centers and apartments; lending transactions with institutional client banks; as well as serving as Managing Editor of Colorado Real Estate Forms Deskbook published by CLE of Colorado Inc.

He and Bernice have three children together and enjoy spending time in nature together as well as running and basketball – two passions he was an instrumental contributor during one of SD Mines Hardrocker basketball team’s most successful periods in school history.

Net Worth

As of 2023, Jim Benjamin estimated to have an estimated net worth of $12 Million. He has an annual base salary of $350K from WWE as well as additional income generated through merchandise sales and PPV appearances.

He also boasts an extensive legal background, having clerked for Judge J. Frederick Motz of Maryland District Court as well as Justices Lewis F. Powell and John Paul Stevens from Supreme Court of the United States. Additionally, he is adept at handling corporate and private transaction work including real estate law and banking regulations.

His practice encompasses commercial real estate, banking and lending, land development, condominium conversions and institutional client lending. He has represented buyers, sellers, developers and lenders in numerous transactions in both public and private sectors; currently practicing with Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe LLC law firm.