John E Schreiber

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John Schreiber is chair of Winston & Strawn’s Los Angeles Litigation Practice, as well as the Hiring Partner for the firm’s Los Angeles office. John has been recognized by numerous legal directories–including The Legal 500, Law360 and Benchmark Litigation–as “a first rate advocate” with “excellent courtroom judgment” (The Legal 500) and “credibility with judges” (Law360). Clients describe him as “a brilliant lawyer with a wonderful personality” who “does an excellent job presenting the nature of issues and the facts to board members” and management (Chambers USA).

Having started his career in New York, John focuses his bi-coastal practice on federal securities class actions, SEC investigations and enforcement actions, pre- and post-closing M&A litigation, shareholder derivative suits, board-level investigations, and other corporate governance matters. In his over 20-year career, John has successfully represented clients in a variety of industries, including technology, financial services, pharmaceutical, medical device, private equity, infrastructure, retail and consumer products, food and beverage, and sports and entertainment.

In addition to being the chair of the firm’s Los Angeles Litigation Practice and the Hiring Partner for the firm’s L.A. office, John is a member of Winston’s Bank Receivership Task Force, created in March of 2023, as well as a member of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee. He is a former member of Law360’s Securities Editorial Advisory Board and of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York’s Special Committee on Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Control Contests.