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Mark Holscher

Mark Holscher

USA 2026

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Mark Holscher is a partner in Kirkland & Ellis’ Los Angeles office and a member of the Commercial Litigation Practice Group. A Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, as well as former Assistant United States Attorney, he is widely regarded as a go-to trial lawyer for high-stakes matters, having secured over $1.4 billion in verdicts and settlements and successfully defended clients against billion-dollar claims. Since 2023, Benchmark Litigation has named Mark to its lists of the “Top 20 Trial Lawyers in California” and the "Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America". Since 2008, Mark has been selected every year as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in California by the Daily Journal and in 2025 was named to its inaugural “Distinguished Counsel” list recognizing Mark’s 17 years as one of “California’s Top 100 Lawyers.” In addition, Mark has been recognized with the Daily Journal’s “California Lawyer Attorney of the Year” (CLAY) Award three times, in 2000, 2013, and 2026, for having handled the most significant pro bono case in California on behalf of individuals who cannot afford counsel. The Legal 500 U.S. has lauded Mark as being “among the top litigators in the country.”

Personal

University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, J.D.; University of California, Berkeley, B.A.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: General Commercial - California

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Mark Holscher offers considerable experience in a range of commercial disputes, including breach of contract and intellectual property matters, as well as additional expertise in securities litigation.

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - California

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Mark Holscher of Kirkland & Ellis acts for large companies on an array of white-collar issues, including fraud and FCA cases and internal investigations, as well as acting for clients on a broad spectrum of commercial litigation matters.

Strengths

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  • Mark has really good analytical skills and is really thoughtful in approaching delicate matters.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Mark is excellent in his ability to manage complex issues in elegant ways.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Mark is great to strategize with and is a real threat to prosecutors.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Mark is the best for bet-the-company litigation. He is who you want in cases you can’t lose.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

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