Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 2
About
Provided by Winston & Strawn LLP
Winston’s D.C. litigation team consists of a deep bench of highly experienced trial lawyers, complex commercial litigators, and appellate specialists, who have had many headline wins. The courtroom-tested D.C. litigation team works across a broad range of disciplines—from commercial litigation to IP and media litigation to antitrust and environmental litigation matters as well as pro bono representations, which are all supported by a premier Appellate & Critical Motions Practice. We also have a preeminent eDiscovery & Information Governance Practice. We represent clients in sprawling, collective, and challenging multifront actions.
Our substantial experience litigating a broad array of complex commercial litigation matters for companies spanning a wide range of sectors, including matters relating to:
- Product liability claims (including mass actions, such as serving as national counsel to Otsuka Pharmaceuticals);
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and DOJ merger review and enforcement actions;
- FTC and DOJ investigations;
- Global cartel investigations;
- White collar criminal defense;
- Trade secret and unfair competition disputes;
- Government enforcement actions and investigations;
- Legislative and regulatory issues;
- Tax controversies; and
- Complex commercial disputes.
Chambers Review
Winston & Strawn LLP is a major international firm with a strong litigation offering in DC. Its areas of expertise include MDLs and civil litigation, with significant experience in cases concerning the pharmaceutical and energy sectors. The firm has further capabilities in breach of contract cases, high-profile copyright disputes and litigation resulting from FCPA investigations.
Chuck Klein is a key contact for the firm's DC practice.
Strengths
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"They're subject matter experts and are highly responsive."
"They put together top-notch teams that can perform at a high level."
"They're subject matter experts and are highly responsive."
"They put together top-notch teams that can perform at a high level."
Members
Provided by Winston & Strawn LLP
Abbe David Lowell
Caitlin Mandel
Chuck Klein
Daniel Chaudoin
Elizabeth Leavy
J. Laurens Wilkes
James Mastracchio
John Rosenthal
Jonathan Brightbill
Lawrence Sher
Matthew Saxon
Robet Vlasis III
Samantha Lerner
Head of Department
Scott Border
Susan Seabrook
Tom Walsh
Head of Department
Industries
Provided by Winston & Strawn LLP
Food & Beverage
Heath Care and Medical Devices
Manufacturing
Media & Entertainment
Pharmaceuticals
Technology