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Vanessa Hughes

Managing Director

Chicago

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Vanessa joined Winston & Strawn in 1999. As managing director - tax, compensation, & retirement benefits, she is responsible for several firmwide accounting and finance functions, with primary focus on taxes, payroll, and partner compensation, as well as the firm’s profit sharing, 401(k), pension, and retirement plans. 

Vanessa also oversees the financial operations of the firm’s foundation and partners’ investment entity and works closely with the firm’s chief financial officer, chief operating officer, tax partner, and Retirement Plans Committee.  

Vanessa is a certified public accountant. Prior to joining Winston & Strawn, she worked as an auditor at a major public accounting firm.

Vanessa is a member of the Illinois Certified Public Accountants Society. 

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Education

Vanessa received a B.S. in Accounting from Bradley University in 1997. 

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