Winston Recognized on The National Law Journal Legal Awards’ 2025 Appellate Hot List

Winston & Strawn’s Appellate & Critical Motions Practice was named among The National Law Journal’s Appellate Hot List finalists during the 2025 National Law Journal Legal Awards. This annual award series recognizes “outstanding achievements, innovation, and dedication within the legal community” as well as “the unwavering commitment to justice, integrity, and advocacy displayed by legal professionals across the nation.”

The Appellate Hot List highlights law firms that have handled exemplary appellate matters in the previous 18 months. Among other significant wins, Winston attorneys secured a unanimous Supreme Court victory in a case involving federal securities law; a 5-4 Supreme Court victory in a closely watched federal sentencing case; a Ninth Circuit reversal, reviving antitrust claims brought on behalf of professional swimmers against World Aquatics (the international body that oversees Olympic eligibility and governs national federations such as USA Swimming); and a Fourth Circuit win vacating a $1 billion damages award in copyright litigation brought by Sony and other music publishers.

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony that will take place on November 5, 2025, at the Westin D.C. Downtown in Washington, D.C.

See the full list of winners and finalists here.