Mark Holstein

About Mark Holstein

Accomplished and broadly experienced attorney and business leader with global expertise and excellent legal and crisis management skills. Known for creative development and execution of strategies as well as the ability to get the job done under trying circumstances. Deeply experienced dispute resolution and claims professional who has managed billions of dollars of risk for over 25 years. Effective leader known for his strategic skills, integrity and steady hand.Serving as a trusted advisor and leader known for strategic intervention, integrity, and sound legal counsel – “go-to” lawyer often called upon to fix the unfixable, turning around failed cases and projects. Successfully managed private and government claims arising from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster. Negotiated two massive and unprecedented class action settlements and led extensive litigation in defense of those settlements in a very challenging jurisdiction. Also turned around BP’s unsuccessful management of toxic tort cases and building and implementation of a company-wide matter and information management system that remains in use today. Specialties: Manage and Motivate Teams of External and Internal Lawyers, Litigation, Claims, Crisis Management, Systems Development, External Counsel Selection, Cost Containment.

Experience

1. General Counsel

   Citgo Petroleum Corporation

   Aug 2021 — Present · Houston, TX, US

Education

• DePaul University College of Law

  Doctor of Law (JD)

  1984 — 1987

• University of Illinois Chicago

  Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government

  1979 — 1983

Skills

• Crisis Management
• Litigation
• Crisis Intervention
• Strategy
• Civil Litigation
• Cost Management
• Mentoring
• Commercial Litigation
• E-Discovery Consulting