John E. Benko

Practice Details

• Payment Information
  Payment & Cost Features

  Fixed hourly rates
  Fixed fees available
  
• Firm Information
  Position

  Member

  Firm Name

  McDonald Hopkins LLC
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Representative Cases/Matters: Regularly represent logistics suppliers in the automotive, technology, aerospace
  other industries related to the provision of logistics services including, but not limited to, just-in-time delivery of parts, sequencing, kitting,
  other related services. Assist clients with disputes regarding the achievement of contractual obligations related to these
  similar services, including the satisfaction of key performance indicators
  other performance measurements.
  Regularly represent Tier supplies in the automotive industry regarding supply of parts both up
  down the supply chain (to customers
  from suppliers). This includes analyzing purchase orders
  long term supply agreements to determine the best strategy for achieving desired outcome, positioning the client in advance of a dispute the achieve these results,
  , of course, litigating disputes on both an emergency
  long term basis when resolution cannot be otherwise achieved.
  Serves as lead outside counsel for commercial issues to multiple tier automotive suppliers, which includes reviewing
  drafting terms
  conditions
  long term supply agreements, h
  ling day-to-day supply disputes with customers
  lower tier suppliers,
  working on a wide range of litigation matters.
  Served as outside general counsel to a $1 billion revenue plus plastics supplier for approximately 18 months. Responsible for providing company wide legal support, including working with the purchasing department to address troubled supplier issues,
  reporting to executive team on a variety of legal issues.
  Has successfully represented multiple suppliers in supply disputes related to efforts to terminate contracts, from both a customer
  supplier perspective, due to rising commodity pricing
  other rising costs. Involved both obtaining
  avoiding injunctive relief requiring suppliers to continue to ship parts at agreed upon pricing.
  Obtained favorable resolution of dispute involving $27 million escrow from purchase
  merger of logistics service provider to the automotive
  technology industries.
  Successfully defended multiple multi-million dollar warranty recall claims by original equipment manufacturers for purported defects with component parts, including chassis
  electronic components.