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Samantha Lerner
Samantha Lerner
Partner
  • Chicago
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+1 312-558-6463
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  • Chicago
George Lombardi
George Lombardi
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  • Chicago
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+1 312-558-5969
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Partner

  • Chicago
James P.  Smith III
James P. Smith III
Partner
  • New York
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+1 212-294-4633
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  • New York
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Capabilities 87 results

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Bankruptcy Litigation & Investigations

Large corporate bankruptcies and companies in financial distress often spawn a complex web of claims by lenders, trustees, debtors, creditors, creditors’ committees, investors, shareholders, and other constituents. Attorneys in Winston & Strawn’s complex commercial litigation group and special situations and restructuring group serve as trusted advisors and resolute advocates to protect clients’ business interests and assets in multifaceted Chapter 11 cases and bankruptcy-related disputes. ...Read more

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Securities, M&A & Corporate Governance Litigation

In today’s market, litigators with experience in securities, corporate governance, and M&A-related (collectively, “securities litigation”) matters need to leverage their broad experience to serve as both advocate and as counsel and strategist, focused on helping clients to overcome not just a legal issue but a collective business problem. Given the frequent interplay between things such as corporate-control transactions, public offerings, activist shareholders, the use of complex derivatives and other financial instruments, bad news impacting stock performance, regulatory inquiries and investigations, and insurance coverage, strategic and tactical litigation decisions can have a wide-ranging impact on the success of a given transaction, as well as on companies, their boards, senior management, and advisors....Read more

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Insurance Litigation

For decades, Winston has represented a broad array of clients in the insurance industry, including some of the world’s largest and best-known insurers. Our prowess in and understanding of the insurance industry encompasses not only its products, practices, and services, but also the increasing challenges posed by a world increasingly characterized by a fast-evolving technological landscape as well as financial, political, and environmental instability. Accordingly, Winston’s lawyers are among the most sought-after in the industry—not only by companies currently facing high-stakes litigations and investigations, but by those looking to take preventive action now in order to mitigate and manage their risk in the future....Read more

Experience 54 results

Experience

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May 9, 2025

An Am Law LOTW Shout Out-Worthy Gold Medal Victory In $Jenner

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April 30, 2025

Federal Circuit Backs PayPal

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March 31, 2025

ESOP Class Claims Flop

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Insights & News 3,992 results

Investigations, Enforcement, & Compliance Alerts

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August 18, 2025

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PE Company on Hook for Portco’s False Claims Act Cybersecurity Violations

DOJ False Claims Act (FCA) settlements related to cybersecurity typically have focused on false representations by a government contractor of its compliance with cybersecurity requirements. A recently announced settlement shows that private equity owners are not immune from potential FCA liability.

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August 15, 2025

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Winston Partners Named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2025 List of the Top 250 Women in Litigation

Five Winston & Strawn partners were named among Benchmark Litigation’s 2025 Top 250 Women in Litigation. Honorees earned their place on the list through their significant contributions to “the most impactful litigation matters in recent history” and by garnering the trust and respect of their clients and peers....Read more

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August 12, 2025

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Winston Partners Named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2025 40 & Under List

Winston & Strawn is proud to announce that 13 partners have been recognized on the 2025 Benchmark Litigation 40 & Under List. The annual list aims to recognize the best and brightest litigators under the age of 40 across the United States and Canada. These young ambitious and accomplished lawyers are among the top young talent in their respective litigation communities and frequently handle major cases – some of which are high-stakes or precedent-setting....Read more
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Other Results 95 results

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What Is Advertising Litigation?

Advertising litigation is defined as the legal area that covers false or deceptive advertising cases. Lawsuits may be brought by government agencies or corporate competitors based on the Lanham Act—a law that specifically deals with false advertising. The Act outlines how an advertisement can be deemed false. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has the ability to file lawsuits to halt deceptive advertising claims. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration may also pursue advertising litigation against violators of government regulations. Companies may be called on to substantiate their advertising claims, whether these are made in print or online....Read more

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What Are the Patent Litigation Differences Between the BPCIA and Hatch-Waxman Act?

There are fundamental differences between the abbreviated approval processes to obtain FDA approval for biosimilars and generic drugs as those processes relate to patent litigation....Read more
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