Vanessa Gomez advises transportation and logistics industry service providers, as well as the commercial users of those services as they navigate the international movement of goods throughout the supply chain. Gomez drafts bespoke contracts tailored to each transaction and client risk profile. She also negotiates contracts that protect companies across the supply chain while aiding them to meet their operational needs. Gomez aids transportation and logistics companies in obtaining, conveying, and updating licenses, permits, and operating authorities to conduct regulated business. She uses her MBA to guide clients through their international trade compliance obligations as they transact across the globe. Gomez also counsels clients through regulatory enforcement audits and investigations. Gomez gained valuable, practical experience working in the motor carrier segment of the industry before joining Benesch.

Jonathan’ Todds nationally recognized transportation and logistics practice targets the risks and opportunities that businesses encounter when goods move through domestic and international supply chains. All providers and users of supply chain services face challenges in transportation and logistics, warehousing and distribution, customs and trade, procurement and business operations, as well as the disputes that follow. Todd represents the manufacturers, distributors, retailers, carriers, brokers, and forwarders that contribute at every step of the end-to-end supply chain in those matters. His writings are widely published in industry trade journals and he is often asked to present as a subject matter expert. His professional contributions have proven valuable to the business of government and trade associations as well as to clients. For example, the U.S. Transportation Secretary appointed him to a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) advisory committee, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator appointed him to the Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee, the U.S. Commerce Secretary has appointed him to a District Export Council, and the Ohio Governor appointed him to the Executive Order of the Ohio Commodores.