Robert Benbenek

Robert Benbenek has a diverse work experience spanning several companies. Robert served as the General Counsel at SOGOTRADE, INC. from January 2014 onwards, where they managed all legal issues and provided counsel on compliance and regulatory functions. Robert also handled acquisition transactions, arbitration matters, and regulatory filings. In 2016, they took on the role of General Counsel at MarketRiders, Inc.

Before these positions, they ran their own law firm, Robert J. Benbenek, LLC, from an unspecified start date until 2017. Their work there involved advising private companies on various legal matters such as corporate governance, contracts, regulatory compliance, mergers, and acquisitions. Robert also represented small to medium-sized companies as outside counsel and general counsel.

Prior to their solo practice, they were a Partner at DeVoto & Benbenek, LLC from 2003 to 2009. Their responsibilities included commercial litigation, securities fraud cases, banking negligence actions, and general corporate practice. Notable achievements include successfully representing shareholders in a derivative action and litigating a banking negligence case.

Their earlier experience includes working as an Attorney at the Law Office of Robert J. Benbenek from 1992 to 2002, and as an Associate Counsel at Kortenhof & Ely from 1988 to 1991. At Kortenhof & Ely, they focused on insurance defense litigation, handling various aspects of defending insurers.

Overall, Robert Benbenek has demonstrated expertise in corporate law, compliance, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and general counsel responsibilities throughout their career.

Robert Benbenek earned their Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Economics from Washington University in St. Louis in 1984. Following this, they pursued further education at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, where they obtained their JD degree in 1988.