Accolade

Winston & Strawn energy department chairman Jerry Bloom, firm chairman Dan Webb, and IP department chairman Jim Hurst were featured in the 2009 edition of "Lawdragon 500: Leading Lawyers in America," a guide to the nation's top lawyers.

Firm managing partner Tom Fitzgerald also was listed in Lawdragon's list of "100 Managing Partners You Need to Know."

Mr. Bloom focuses his practice on the development and operation of domestic and international independent energy projects, electric industry restructuring and privatization, and mergers and acquisitions.

Mr. Webb, chairman of Winston & Strawn, concentrates his practice in the areas of major commercial, civil, regulatory, and white-collar criminal cases. He is widely recognized as one of the most sought-after trial lawyers in the United States. 

Mr. Hurst, focuses on complex commercial and patent litigation. He has served as the lead trial attorney in a wide array of commercial cases, including patent, antitrust, insurance, class action, and employment matters.

As firm managing partner, Mr. Fitzgerald, has led the firm's recent expansion in Charlotte and in Asia. Mr. Fitzgerald concentrates his practice in the taxation area, assisting clients with acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, and reorganizations as well as tax controversy matters.

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