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Our Labor & Employment Practice is one of the largest and most experienced practices among the country’s multi-disciplined law firms. Our attorneys represent global employers of all types and sizes—ranging from the Fortune 100 to privately held startups—often serving as national, regional, or preferred counsel to many of these major employers.
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Class Actions & Group Litigation
Winston has developed a consistent record of success handling class action cases in state and federal courts. The practice is anchored by seasoned class action lawyers, many of whom have been recognized by Chambers USA and other ranking organizations as being top practitioners in their field. Our clients rely on us to steer them through class action matters by drawing on the firm’s significant experience in resolving complex litigation using creative and aggressive arguments, across a broad range of class, collective, coordinated, and mass actions, as well multidistrict litigation. We also have succeeded at trial in several class actions—a rare occurrence.
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We help retail and luxury clients navigate challenges around the globe as they protect and expand their brands. We serve as trusted advisors and valued business partners, handling some of the industry’s highest-profile litigation, regulatory matters, and deals. Our track record of successes in both state and federal courts is a testament to our prowess in consumer fraud, product liability, and antitrust litigation and our commitment to excellence extends to our transactional representation, ensuring swift, seamless, smooth, and cost-efficient deals for our retail and luxury clients.
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Experience
|April 30, 2025
Rapid Ruling: Fifth Circuit Affirms Winston Win on Summary Judgment the Day After Oral Argument
Winston recently secured a total victory for our clients, KVP Energy Services, LLC and other affiliated defendants, at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Plaintiff BHI Energy I Power Services LLC filed suit in the U.S. Northern District of Texas in September 2022, alleging US$150M in damages in connection with causes of action for misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition, and various other business torts and statutory violations. Winston scored an important early win in January 2023 by defeating BHI Energy’s motion for preliminary injunction. After a year of extensive discovery, Winston moved for full summary judgment on behalf of all defendants. In a strongly worded opinion, the district court granted Winston’s summary judgment motion and dismissed the entirety of BHI’s lawsuit.
Experience
|August 24, 2023
After a week-long trial that featured damaging admissions and changed stories from opposing party Halliburton’s fact and expert witnesses, a Waco jury took less than three hours to clear client U.S. Well Services of competitor Halliburton’s claims that it infringed certain patents involving use of hydraulic fracturing software as well as methods related to the operation and powering of U.S. Well Services’ fracturing sites, rejecting Halliburton’s position that U.S. Well Services’ commercial success arose from Halliburton technology. The jury also went a step further to invalidate two of the three asserted patents. Winston’s trial team established, largely from Halliburton’s expert testimony, that Halliburton had no evidence to prove performance of the steps of the asserted method claims. What’s more, the Winston team debunked Halliburton’s willful infringement allegations so effectively the judge granted judgment as a matter of law of no willful infringement in the middle of trial, so the jury never had to reach that issue. The consistent messaging of Halliburton’s failure to bring evidence to make good on its burden of proof, spanning from jury selection to closing argument, put the team in the position to win this first of three patent infringement cases with Halliburton and soundly reject Halliburton’s narrative that Halliburton, not U.S. Well Services, was the market innovator in electric fracking.
Experience
|April 28, 2023
Secured New CBA Deal for NBA Players Following Round-the-Clock Negotiating Sessions with NBA
Delivered a win for NBA players and fans on April 1, 2023, in assisting NBPA to reach a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the NBA that will provide for at least six more years of mutually beneficial labor peace.
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Global Trade & Foreign Policy Insights
|February 23, 2026
|10+ Min Read
Cari’s Legal Exchange: Navigating Evolving ICE Enforcement
In this episode of Cari’s Legal Exchange, Cari speaks with Damien Diggs, who shares practical insights on evolving ICE workplace enforcement, including how employers can prepare for inspections or raids, respond during enforcement actions, and what obligations and best practices apply after an inspection.
In the Media
|February 19, 2026
|2 Min Read
The Chicago Lawyer Showcases Winston’s New Chicago Office
Winston & Strawn Chairman Steve D’Amore and Chicago Office Managing Partner Bill O’Neil were featured in a Chicago Lawyer article highlighting the firm’s new Chicago office at 300 N. LaSalle. Designed to be modern, sustainable, and cutting-edge, the space provides an atmosphere that invites collaboration and creativity, as well as a place to break bread and socialize. A central feature of the new office is a café that serves as a gathering hub with varied seating for attorneys and staff, encouraging conversation. The space transforms weekly into a space for happy hour and informal connection.
Competition Corner
|January 27, 2026
|5 Min Read
FTC Noncompete Workshop: Topics, Takeaways, and the Trump Administration’s New Enforcement Approach
On January 27, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission convened a virtual half‑day workshop, “Moving Forward: Protecting Workers from Anticompetitive Noncompete Agreements,” outlining a case‑by‑case, enforcement‑forward approach to challenging restrictive employment covenants the agency views as harmful to worker mobility, competitor entry, and consumer welfare.
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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 & Strawn’s Washington, D.C. office—the first outside of Chicago—opened its doors in 1970. The office is home to 75+ lawyers, many of whom are nationally recognized and award-winning, with experience navigating clients through regulatory and enforcement issues as well as complicated governmental processes. Located in the center of the nation’s capital, the D.C. office assists clients at the intersection of business, government, and law. We represent 75+ Fortune 500 companies and employ eight lawyers with prior government experience. The office also boasts a nationally ranked eDiscovery group known for providing a full-service practice.
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Serving one of the world’s largest economies for over 20 years, Winston & Strawn’s Los Angeles office is home to more than 100 lawyers and business professionals. Under the guidance of Office Managing Partner Angela Machala, our L.A. office thrives as a dynamic and tightly knit community with an inclusive culture in which its members from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives collaborate closely to support each other’s success and achieve their clients’ goals. Our L.A. lawyers—who are equally split between litigation and transactional work—advise 80+ Fortune 500 companies, which is a testament to the collaborative environment we’ve created to provide exceptional legal services.