Welcome to Lone Star College System's Office of the General Counsel web page. The Office of the General Counsel provides information and related services to the Lone Star College System and its component campuses and centers. To best meet the needs of our complex constituency, our office assumes a variety of roles.

The Office of the General Counsel strives to provide timely and responsible legal advice regarding the expansive array of legal issues that face a thriving, modern, public community college system, such as Lone Star College. Our office addresses existing and potential legal matters in order to help the College continue to be the premier institution of higher education.

All matters requiring legal advice or legal action should be referred to the Office of the General Counsel.

Important Information

Notice: This site is intended to be used by employees of Lone Star College System in their official capacities. It is not intended to provide personal legal advice to any individual or entity.

Contact Information

Name	Position	Email	Phone
Mario K. Castillo	Vice Chancellor, General Counsel/CLO	Mario.K.Castillo@LoneStar.edu	832-813-6655
John R. Guest	Deputy General Counsel	John.R.Guest@LoneStar.edu	832-813-6898
Amy Benya	Senior Assistant General Counsel	Amy.Benya@LoneStar.edu	832-813-6645
Ryan L. Morris	Assistant General Counsel	Ryan.L.Morris@LoneStar.edu	832-813-6605
Nancy M. Molina	Assistant General Counsel	Nancy.M.Molina@LoneStar.edu	832-813-6896
Valentina Dassey	Assistant General Counsel	Valentina.E.Dassey@LoneStar.edu	832-813-6843
Sarah Britt	Paralegal III	Sarah.D.Britt@LoneStar.edu	832-813-6854
Melissa King	Paralegal I	Melissa.D.King@LoneStar.edu	832-813-6739
Kyla Durkin	Legal Specialist III	Kyla.F.Durkin@LoneStar.edu	832-813-6852
Laura Brown	Director of Business Operations	Laura.L.Brown@LoneStar.edu	832-813-6258
Rosario Benhart	Administrative Assistant	Maria.Benhart@LoneStar.edu	832-813-6779