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White Collar & Government Investigations
Ranked Tier 1 Nationally for “Criminal Defense: White Collar” by Best Law Firms®2025, and recognized for “Corporate Crime & Investigations: Highly Regarded – Nationwide” by Chambers USA in 2025, Winston’s White Collar & Government Investigations Practice assists individuals, companies, and organizations with government investigations and enforcement matters; related criminal and civil litigation; trials; appeals; congressional oversight; internal investigations; and compliance counseling and program development and enhancement. We are comprised of 80+ litigators, with more than a dozen former prosecutors from the SEC, Main Justice, and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices nationwide, including four former U.S. Attorneys, Regional Supervisors, and a former Assistant Director, Enforcement Division, SEC. We are known for our zealous advocacy, our unyielding commitment to our clients, and for protecting and defending clients’ interests with legal acumen that’s second to none.
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Trial skills matter—even in a world where few disputes ever see the inside of a courtroom. Winston has built a reputation as a trial lawyers’ firm, featuring seasoned litigators who leverage extensive courtroom experience to meet our clients’ business and legal objectives. Our long history of taking cases to trial—and winning—provides our clients with tremendous settlement leverage with their adversaries, as well as a substantial likelihood of a favorable resolution if, and when, they go to trial.
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Commercial Litigation & Disputes
Winston represents clients in virtually every type of dispute that could arise from operating a business. While our primary objective is to protect our clients from the need to engage in litigation and enter the courtroom, we take pride in our heavyweight litigation experience and the knowledge that corporate America has repeatedly retained us not just for “bet-the-company” trials, but for “bet-the-industry” cases as well. Our commercial litigators’ track record of success earned the team a national Tier 1 ranking in Best Law Firms® 2025. Our practice is anchored by seasoned litigators, many of whom have been recognized by in-house counsel and their peers as top practitioners in their fields.
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Experience
|January 9, 2025
Delaware Court Sees Though Plaintiffs’ Poorly Disguised Derivative Claims
Winston received an Am Law Litigator of the Week Shout Out for securing a ruling knocking out US$300M in claims against the former board of managers of Verano Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Verano Holdings Corp., one of the country’s largest publicly traded cannabis companies. Delaware Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster dismissed a lawsuit brought by former minority shareholders in Verano Holdings finding the plaintiffs lost standing to bring such derivative claims after the combination that resulted in the public company took hold. The judge issued a dismissal with prejudice in an oral ruling from the bench.
Experience
|June 3, 2024
Wells Fargo $1.1 Billion Credit Facility to White Oak ABL 3, LLC
Winston & Strawn represented Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Agent, in connection with a $1,100,000,000 senior secured revolving credit facility provided to White Oak ABL 3, LLC, an affiliate of White Oak Global Advisors, LLC. The transaction included 11 other banks, increasing the capital that can be invested in asset-based lending (ABL). The new credit facility expands on White Oak’s already robust international lending capabilities to support its U.S., Canadian, U.K., and Australian- headquartered borrowers with international operations and lendable assets in select European and Asian jurisdictions, as well as Mexico.
Experience
|April 23, 2023
Served as lead trial counsel for Fox Corp. and Fox News Network in a high-profile Delaware Superior Court litigation brought by Dominion Voting Systems, which sued Fox Corp. and Fox News Network for defamation and US$1.6B in damages each, after Fox News aired allegedly false claims concerning voter fraud following the 2020 U.S. Presidential election.
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Seminar/CLE
|September 16, 2025
The DOJ in Review: A Panel and Reception with Our Former U.S. Attorneys
We were honored to host “The DOJ in Review: A Panel and Reception with Our Former U.S. Attorneys” at our Washington, D.C. office on September 16, 2025. Litigation co-chair Linda Coberly moderated the distinguished panel featuring Winston’s four former U.S. Attorneys—Dan Webb, Marc Krickbaum, Damien Diggs, and Matt Graves—as they reflected on the evolution of the Department of Justice across four decades and perspectives from their time in leadership. With experience spanning both administrations, they explored what has changed, what remains constant, and emerging trends shaping the DOJ’s future.
Recognitions
|September 5, 2025
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Winston Lawyers Featured on the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America List
A number of Winston & Strawn lawyers merited a place on the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America list—with 78 lawyers featured, Winston holds the distinction of having the most attorneys on the list out of the 455 firms represented. As described by the outlet, this directory highlights lawyers who have “changed the course of industry and individual businesses, shaped our nation and the enforcement of its laws, and continued to uphold the role of the law as a beacon and shared imperative.”
Press Release
|August 21, 2025
|2 Min Read
Chicago—August 21, 2025—I have agreed to a settlement that resolves my breach of contract, defamation, and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims against Northwestern University and its President.
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For more than 170 years, Winston & Strawn has served as a trusted adviser and advocate for clients across virtually every industry. Our law practice—built on the talent, creativity, and determination of our lawyers and an unwavering commitment to our clients—has grown into a global firm of tremendous breadth. While many things have changed since the firm’s inception, our goal has remained steadfast: provide the highest echelon of service by developing strategic partnerships with our clients, creating and implementing tailored business solutions, and identifying opportunities for innovation. Complementing this service model is the priority we place on cultivating an internal culture of inclusion and opportunity, as well as our role in serving critical needs in our communities. We continue to learn from our storied history, while looking ahead to effect change in our industry.
Law Glossary
Colloquially referred to as the “patent dance,” the BPCIA provides a framework that includes certain steps and a schedule during which the applicant and reference product sponsor exchange confidential information disclosed in the aBLA. During the patent dance, the applicant and sponsor identify the patents that could be litigated in the future during two potential phases of litigation. In the first phase, the sponsor can allege infringement of a subset of the patents identified during the patent dance. The second phase begins after the sponsor receives the Notice of Commercial Marketing from the applicant. During this second phase, the sponsor can assert any remaining patents that were not asserted in the first phase.
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Founded in 1853, Winston & Strawn is one of the largest and oldest law firms in Chicago. The office is home to 290+ lawyers distributed across 20 practice areas. Our Chicago lawyers represent 90 companies in the Fortune 500 and are recognized in all the major directories and award competitions. They also are heavily invested in pro bono causes, having dedicated 19,000+ hours in 2024 to various pro bono organizations. Representing a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, they are hardworking, compassionate, and collaborative. Our Chicago office also takes immense pride in fostering a collegial atmosphere that influences every aspect of our culture. From weekly Starbucks Socials, where colleagues gather to connect over coffee and conversation, to ping pong tournaments that ignite friendly competition, to volunteer opportunities around the city, we celebrate the camaraderie and sense of community that unite us. This not only enhances collaboration and teamwork but creates a supportive environment that inspires us to excel in our professional pursuits.