Michael A. Gerstenzang
Former Managing Partner, Cleary Gottlieb
“When the winds of change start to blow, some people build walls and other people build windmills.”
Michael Gerstenzang is the senior lawyer and long time managing partner of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, where he oversaw global strategy, talent development, and firm operations. Drawing on decades of experience in leadership and litigation, he focuses on how evolving client demands, technology, and changing talent models are reshaping the modern law firm. His work explores the future of firm structure, leadership, and the competitive pressures transforming the legal industry.