Antitrust
USA Guide 2024 : Illinois
Band 1
About
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About Winston's Antitrust practice:
- Winston's practice is one of the few, if not the only, law firms in Illinois to offer industry-leading capabilities in all three key areas of antitrust law: (1) civil and criminal antitrust investigations and litigation; (2) merger reviews and challenges; and (3) counseling and compliance.
- Winston is considered a “Litigation Powerhouse” by Crain’s Chicago Business and Law360. We are one of the few firms in Illinois capable of trying, and that has tried, antitrust cases to juries, judges, arbitration panels, and international tribunals.
- Winston has deep experience across a broad and diverse range of industries, including financial services, heavy industry, manufacturing, consumer products, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, agriculture/bioengineering, technology, and health care.
- Winston’s Chambers ranked Illinois IP litigation team routinely partners with the firm’s Illinois Antitrust team to handle antitrust and IP matters that are often resolved in the same litigation.
Our Antitrust/Competition practice has been recognized frequently including:
- Recognized as “Law Firm of the Year” for Antitrust/Competition by Best Law Firms in 2023 and ranked “Tier 1” in Antitrust in Chicago and nationally in 2024.
- Ranked in 2023 as “Tier 1” for Antitrust Law by Benchmark Litigation US
- Named 2021 “Practice Group of the Year” for Antitrust/Competition by Law360
- Named 2020 “Antitrust Firm of the Year” by Benchmark Litigation US
Chambers Review
Winston & Strawn LLP is regularly trusted with antitrust counseling in a civil and criminal context, drawing praise for its litigation and trial work. Also provides expertise in matters including merger reviews and challenges, and counseling and compliance. Works within a wide range of industries, including financial services, manufacturing and consumer products. Additionally noted for its expertise in healthcare-related antitrust disputes.
Work Highlights
- Winston & Strawn LLP represented Equifax in an antitrust class action alleging that it and other consumer-credit-reporting companies engaged in a conspiracy to monopolize the credit score market.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is very responsive. They provide easy to digest and practical advice."
"The team's client service and efficiency is tremendous."
"The team is very responsive. They provide easy to digest and practical advice."
"The team's client service and efficiency is tremendous."
Notable Practitioners
James Herbison is an antitrust attorney noted for his abilities across both civil and criminal antitrust matters.
"James is one of the premier antitrust lawyers in the US. He is rare in that he combines a strong litigation and trial background with his ability to provide sound commercial and strategic advice."
Michael Mayer focuses on criminal defense as well as counseling and litigating antitrust matters.
"Michael has very good judgment."
"Michael has a very strategic mind."
Ranked Lawyers at
Winston & Strawn LLP
Illinois
Members
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Connor Reidy
Head of Department
Gordon Dobie
Head of Department
Kevin Goldstein
Matthew DalSanto
Clients
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Chicago Parking Meters
Claxton Poultry Farms
Discover Financial Services
Equifax Inc.
Motorola Solutions
National Pork Producers Council
Panasonic Corporation
Rabobank Cooperative
TreeHouse Foods
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