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As the rate of litigation against corporations continues to increase, the majority of lawsuits are still settling out of court as large companies try to buy off their adversaries. Joseph Speelman, Associate General Counsel of Fortune 100 chemical company LyondellBasell, is a prominent exception to this trend. He settles only as a last resort and will simply refuse to pay tribute.
Here, Mr. Speelman discusses how he has transformed the company's legal department into a profit center with an aggressive strategy to fight unwarranted lawsuits and pursue plaintiff actions in B2B disputes when appropriate.
Mr. Speelman began his 12-year tenure with Koch Industries, Inc. in 1980, later becoming General Counsel of Koch Oil Company. Upon joining Lyondell Petrochemical Company in 1993, he was named Associate General Counsel for Commercial Law and Litigation. There, he has successfully participated in the trial and management of litigation related to business activities for several companies, including Lyondell, in disputes with national and international opponents. He also oversees corporate security and compliance matters and has presided over claims involving antitrust, complex environmental issues, mass tort litigation (including lead paint, asbestos, benzene and MTBE litigation), internal corporate investigations, and complex international claims involving entities owned by foreign sovereigns.
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