He worked as senior vice president, general counsel, and secretary of General Electric
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP has announced that Michael Holston, the former senior vice president, general counsel, and secretary of General Electric (GE), will join the firm as a partner.
Holston led GE through the recent successful completion of its three-way split. During his tenure at GE, Holston led the company’s global legal, compliance and ethics, corporate secretary, and environment, health, and safety organizations.
"We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Mike to Paul, Weiss as a partner," said Paul, Weiss Chairman Brad S. Karp. "Mike has an exceptional track record as a lawyer and a business leader at large, legacy organizations and will be an invaluable addition to our world-class team."
Scott A. Barshay, chair of the Paul, Weiss Corporate Department, echoed Karp's sentiment, stating, "Mike is among the most talented lawyers I have ever worked with, and our clients will greatly benefit from his advice and counsel."
In his previous role, Holston was crucial in navigating GE through its complex corporate restructuring. Before joining GE, Holston served as general counsel and executive vice president at both Merck & Co. and Hewlett-Packard Company. His earlier career included serving as a prosecutor in the criminal division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and as a partner at two other large law firms.
"I have always had the utmost respect and admiration for Paul, Weiss as both a longtime client and as a former private practice lawyer who has worked with the firm on a number of high-stakes situations," said Holston. "I am excited to embark on a new chapter in my career with the incredibly talented lawyers at Paul, Weiss."
Holston has extensive legal and corporate experience. He holds a law degree from Villanova University School of Law, is a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, and serves as an adjunct professor at Harvard Law School.
