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Winston has one of the world’s premier sports law practices. Our work has included some of the most famous legal matters in sports history—including Alston v. NCAA, the case that culminated in a 9–0 Supreme Court victory for the college players against the NCAA; the US$2.15B Los Angeles Dodgers acquisition; McNeil v. the NFL, the landmark antitrust jury trial that led to the establishment of free agency in the NFL; the multi-billion-dollar construction and permanent financings for SoFi Stadium; and Morgan v. USSF, the case that led to a historic equal pay settlement for the players on the Women’s National Team. Our work is transforming this global, multibillion-dollar industry.
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Experience
|January 4, 2025
Experience
|March 31, 2023
Triumphed for Relevent Sports Before Second Circuit, Reviving Antitrust Suit Against FIFA, USSF
Experience
|January 31, 2023
Secured Landmark Equal-Pay Settlement for Current and Former USWNT Members
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Competition Corner
|July 1, 2025
|1 Min Read
Takeaways from the ABA Antitrust in the Americas Conference
Sofia Arguello attended the 2025 Antitrust in the Americas Conference. The conference explored the latest in competition, data privacy, and consumer protection across the Americas. It featured in-depth panels on the most pressing competition enforcement and policy issues shaping markets in the region, with insights from top government enforcers, corporate counsel, and leading practitioners.
In the Media
|June 16, 2025
|2 Min Read
Tom Walsh Discusses How Hobbies Aid Legal Work With Texas Lawyer
Winston & Strawn Complex Commercial Litigation Practice Co-Chair Tom Walsh was featured in a Texas Lawyer article highlighting his hobbies outside of his work as a litigator, and how his hobbies aid him in his legal work. Tom has substantial experience successfully handling complex commercial litigation, class action, and patent litigation cases. Outside of the courtroom, Tom has spent 27 years as a radio play-by-play announcer for Jesuit College Preparatory School football, where he has called more than 200 high school football games, and has been involved in community theatre for more than three years. Tom started participating in community theatre with North Texas Performing Arts with his daughter. They have performed together in several musicals with Tom’s primary roles including the mayor in "The Music Man,” the Ghost of Christmas Present in "Scrooge," George Banks in "Mary Poppins," and, currently, King Arthur in "Camelot." He also took singing lessons to improve his skills.
Recognitions
|June 12, 2025
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Winston & Strawn Recognized in The Legal 500 U.S. 2025
Winston & Strawn is recognized as a top-tier firm in five areas and recommended in an additional 45 categories in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500 U.S. In addition, eight lawyers are listed in the Hall of Fame, four lawyers are recognized as Leading Trial Lawyers, 16 partners were ranked as Leading Partners, four associates are ranked as Leading Associates, one partner is ranked as a Leading Lawyer, five lawyers are recognized as Next Generation Partners, and two lawyers are listed as Rising Stars. A total of 186 lawyers are mentioned by name in Legal 500 United States commentary for their standout contribution to respective practices.
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Winston & Strawn’s New York office opened in 1989 and has since grown to become the firm’s second-largest location, with 225+ lawyers distributed across 16 practice areas. Based in the iconic MetLife Building above Grand Central Station in Midtown Manhattan, our New York lawyers represent 80+ Fortune 500 companies from the city’s business epicenter. Our New York attorneys are tenacious and insightful, and they reflect the rich tapestry of New York City, with lawyers from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives working closely to support each other's success and achieve their clients' goals. Several of our firmwide employee networks are chaired by New York attorneys. Our New York office’s welcoming and collaborative atmosphere can be seen through numerous office-wide events, including volunteer opportunities, gatherings to connect over food and drinks, wellness event pop-ups, and annual entry in the NYC Lawyers Basketball League. Creating a connected and supportive setting for attorneys and business professionals fosters camaraderie and encourages all of us to work harder for one another and our clients.
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Winston’s London office acts as a hub for our cross-border clients and advises a range of emerging and global companies, corporates, financial institutions, and private investors on domestic and cross-border matters. Our legal practices include corporate, M&A, private equity, capital markets, banking and finance, restructuring, litigation and disputes, international arbitration, antitrust and competition, and tax. Practitioners based in London include not only lawyers who are recognized as leaders in their fields but also a diverse group of international professionals, many of whom are bilingual and dual-qualified. Our global platform enables our London lawyers to quickly marshal relevant experience across practices and offices.
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