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Professionals 340 results

James P.  Smith III
James P. Smith III
Partner
  • New York
Email
+1 212-294-4633
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Partner

  • New York
George Lombardi
George Lombardi
Partner
  • Chicago
Email
+1 312-558-5969
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Partner

  • Chicago
Amanda Groves
Amanda Groves
Partner
  • Los Angeles, 
  • San Francisco
Email
+1 213-615-1851
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Partner

  • Los Angeles
  • San Francisco
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Capabilities 73 results

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Technology Antitrust

As society and business become even more digitalized, technology and intellectual property (IP) have become key focal points for businesses. Our Technology Antitrust Group combines the cross-practice and cross-office experience of our lawyers to assist clients in successfully navigating the dynamic convergence of technology, antitrust, and IP law. We understand the challenges presented by the ever-changing digital landscape and are committed to providing our clients with tailored solutions to address their specific needs....Read more

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Financial Restructuring

Winston is a global powerhouse in the financial restructuring space. We offer a fully integrated team of attorneys across a global platform to guide clients through any distressed situation, whether the client is a savvy and interested investor, a creditor seeking to maximize its recovery, or a company aiming to proceed through a successful yet complex restructuring. We have advised stakeholders in some of the highest-profile restructurings and bankruptcy cases in the United States and beyond, including Caesars Entertainment, ResCap, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Enron, Lehman Brothers, Pacific Gas & Electric, LATAM Airlines, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, among others. ...Read more

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Advertising Litigation

Brands across key sectors turn to Winston litigators to defend their reputations in advertising class actions, competitor disputes, and investigations. With litigators based in the U.S.’s busiest jurisdictions—including courts in California, Florida, Illinois, New York, and Texas—we have deep experience and prowess in handling some of the most high-profile and business-essential advertising cases in recent history. These disputes have involved false advertising; unfair competition, unfair business practices, and unjust enrichment; copyright, trade name, and service mark infringement; consumer-protection claims; and violations of the Lanham Act....Read more

Experience 66 results

Experience

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January 27, 2026

PayPal Successfully Invalidates Asserted Claims of Secure Payment Transaction Patent Under 35 U.S.C. § 101

Winston & Strawn secured a decisive victory for PayPal in an intellectual property dispute brought by Irish non-practicing entity Internet Payment Patents LTD (IPPL). Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen of the Northern District of California entered final judgment in PayPal’s favor, finding all asserted patent claims ineligible under 35 U.S.C. § 101 and granting PayPal’s motion to dismiss without leave to amend....Read more

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January 21, 2026

Winston Represents Century Park Capital Partners In Its Exit of MCCi

Winston represented Century Park Capital Partners and its portfolio company MCCi, LLC, in connection with an investment by Incline Equity Partners in MCCi. MCCi is a provider of enterprise content management and workflow automation solutions to public sector clients with a comprehensive suite of products that enable state and local governments to solve manual workflow challenges and drive operational efficiency throughout their organizations. Under Century Park's stewardship, MCCi strengthened its position as a leader in business process automation while maintaining its culture of exceptional customer service....Read more

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January 19, 2026

Winston Advises smartTrade Technologies Group on the Acquisition of kACE

A cross-border team from advised smartTrade Technologies Group (“smartTrade”), a leading provider of multi-asset electronic trading and payments solutions, on its acquisition of kACE Financial (“kACE”), formerly known as Fenics, a well-established provider of technology solutions for FX and interest rate derivatives pricing, analytics, and workflow management....Read more
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February 20, 2026

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Ashley Wright Recognized Among the Next Generation of Leaders in the 2026 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards

Winston & Strawn associate Ashley Wright was recognized by Corporate Counsel among the Next Generation of Leaders (Law Firm) winners in its 2026 Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) Awards.  This category recognizes up-and-coming women lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, and commitment to advancing equality in both the legal profession and their communities. ...Read more

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February 19, 2026

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Winston Ranked Among the Top Ten Firms for Patent Litigation by Patexia

Winston & Strawn was recognized among the top ten law firms for patent litigation in Patexia’s 2026 Patent Litigation Report. The ranking is based on both activity and performance....Read more

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February 18, 2026

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Beyond the CMMC: New Cybersecurity Assessments for Government Contractors

The General Services Administration (GSA) recently announced changes to procedural guidance that may affect contractor eligibility for GSA contracts. GSA issued the IT Security Procedural Guide: Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations Process CIO-IT Security-21-112, which set out a cybersecurity framework for protecting CUI that is similar to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) for DoD contracts. 

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In Memoriam:
David A. Coulson

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What Is Epidemiology?

In the product liability context, epidemiology refers to the study of the incidence, distribution, and etiology of disease or harm in human populations. Epidemiological studies include a variety of different study designs, such as prospective and retrospective cohort studies, case-control studies, randomized controlled trials, and meta-analysis. Epidemiology is a critical, and sometimes mandatory, element for establishing general causation....Read more

Law Glossary

What Is the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team?

The National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) is part of the DOJ’s Criminal Division. It is to identify, investigate, support, and pursue cases involving the criminal use of digital assets, with a particular focus on virtual currency exchanges, mixing and tumbling services, infrastructure providers, and other entities that are enabling the misuse of cryptocurrency and related technologies to commit or facilitate criminal activity....Read more
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