John E Benko is a lawyer practicing automotive, business litigation, construction law and litigation and 3 other areas of law. John received a B.A. degree from Central Michigan University in 1993, and has been licensed for 28 years. John practices at McDonald Hopkins LLC in Bloomfield Hills, MI.
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Payment InformationPayment & Cost FeaturesFixed hourly rates
Fixed fees available
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Firm InformationPositionMemberFirm NameMcDonald Hopkins LLC
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesRepresentative 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.
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1998, Michigan
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
2008, Indiana
MembershipsProfessional Membership
•State Bar of Michigan
•American Bar Association -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolUniversity of Michigan Law School
Class of 1998
J.D.
Other EducationCentral Michigan University
Class of 1993
B.A.
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1969
Croswell, Michigan, 1969
John E Benko
39533 Woodward Avenue, Suite 318Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304U.S.A.
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