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James Randall

Associate

Chicago

+1 312-558-7531

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James focuses on defending complex commercial class actions, particularly in the consumer privacy space. He has extensive experience litigating claims under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Illinois Biometric Privacy Act (BIPA), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), and the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA).

Prior to joining Winston, he worked as a Post-Graduate Fellow at the Federal Appellate Litigation Clinic at the University of Michigan Law School and as a Legal Intern at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan.

James was recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in the area of Commercial Litigation.  He was also recognized as a “Key Lawyer” in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500 US in the area of Media, Technology and Telecoms: CyberLaw.

  • International Association of Privacy Professionals, Member

Capabilities

Appellate & Critical Motions
Class Actions & Group Litigation
Commercial Litigation & Disputes
Government Program Fraud, False Claims Act & Qui Tam Litigation
Litigation/Trials
Government Investigations, Enforcement & Compliance
Privacy & Data Security
Privacy: Regulated Personal Information (RPI)
Insurance Litigation
Public Companies

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Education

James received his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 2019, where he was a semifinalist in the school’s prestigious Henry M. Campbell Moot Court Competition. He received his B.A. from Calvin College, with honors, in 2013.

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    Capabilities

    Appellate & Critical Motions
    Class Actions & Group Litigation
    Commercial Litigation & Disputes
    Government Program Fraud, False Claims Act & Qui Tam Litigation
    Litigation/Trials
    Government Investigations, Enforcement & Compliance
    Privacy & Data Security
    Privacy: Regulated Personal Information (RPI)
    Insurance Litigation
    Public Companies
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