Firm Profile

Winston & Strawn LLP

http://www.winston.com

Headquarters

35 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60601-9703

United States

(312) 558.5600

Firm Details

Winston & Strawn LLP is an international law firm with more than 900 attorneys among 16 offices in Brussels; Charlotte, NC; Chicago; Dallas; Dubai; Hong Kong; Houston; London; Los Angeles; Moscow; New York; Paris; San Francisco; Shanghai; Silicon Valley; and Washington, DC.

Winston was founded in Chicago in 1853 by Frederick H. Winston, who was joined by the firm’s other name partner, Silas H. Strawn, in 1894. Winston has built its reputation on the quality and character of its lawyers, past and present, many of whom are recognized leaders in the American legal community. The firm’s history of more than 160 years is a chronicle of individuals and events that have helped shape it and create the strong foundation on which it continues to build. In the past two decades, a series of mergers, office openings and lateral hires has resulted in a global law firm with 18 offices across the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The legal profession continues to consolidate globally, and Winston will continue to expand its global presence so it can serve its clients wherever it is needed.

The firm serves the needs of enterprises of all types and sizes, in both the private and public sectors. The exceptional depth and geographic reach of its resources enable Winston to manage virtually every type of business-related legal issue.

The firm understands that clients look for value beyond just legal expertise. With this in mind, Winston works hard to understand the level of involvement its clients require of it. The firm’s lawyers take time to learn about clients’ organizations and their business objectives. Significant emphasis is placed on technology and teamwork in an effort to respond quickly and effectively to clients’ needs.

Winston remains committed to the traditions of client service, professional development and community involvement instilled by its leaders of the past, while embracing the innovations driving the legal profession in the 21st century.

Management

Michael Elkin
Vice Chairman

Thomas P. Fitzgerald
Chairman

Dan K. Webb
Co-Executive Chairman

Jeffrey Kessler
Co-Executive Chairman

Top Listed National Awards

Top Listed in the United States in Banking and Finance Law with 15 lawyers

Top Listed State Awards

Top Listed in Illinois with 32 lawyers
Top Listed in Illinois in Banking and Finance Law with 5 lawyers

Top Listed City Awards

Top Listed in Chicago with 32 lawyers
Top Listed in Chicago in Banking and Finance Law with 5 lawyers

Awards

Global Arbitration Review GAR 100
"2013 Go-To Law Firm for the Top 500 Companies" (ALM)
The Recorder Top Employment Law Firms
Law360 White Collar Practice Groups of the Year
National Law Journal IP Hot List
Financial Times US Innovative Lawyers
100 Percent Rating in Human Rights Campaign's 2013 Corporate Equality Index
MCCA Diversity Innovator Award
Transformative Leadership Award - Firm Wide Policies
2012 Equality Illinois Law Firm Survey
Advertising, Marketing & Entertainment Law Practice Named Media and Entertainment Group of the Year
4 Winston attorneys named "Litigator of the Week" by American Lawyer in 2012 – the most of any firm
National Law Journal IP Hot List 2013
Chicago Litigation Department of the Year - IP
Hatch-Waxman (Generic) Litigation Team of the Year - LMG Life Sciences
4th in Patent Litigation Survey - Corporate Counsel
"High Yield Deal of the Year" - IFLR 2013 Europe Awards
ALM Arbitration Scorecard - Biggest Defense Wins & One of Top Firms
Minority Corporate Counsel Association 2016 George B. Vashon Innovator Award
Chambers USA 2016 finalist in the “Most Pioneering Firm for Female Lawyers”
Recognized as a Leading Law Firm by Equality Illinois for LGBT Inclusion
Named to Law360 “Litigation Powerhouses” List
Law360 Sports Group of the Year
Law360 Food & Beverage Group of the Year
David Dahlquist Named American Lawyer “Litigator of the Week”
Shargel & Webb Named to Benchmark Litigation’s Top Trial Lawyers
Texas Lawyer''s Litigation Department of the Year: IP
Winston Deal Wins M&A Advisor International M&A Award
Winston Attorneys Recognized as Litigation Stars in Benchmark Litigation
National Law Journal's Chicago Litigation Department of the Year by
Jeffrey Kessler Named American Lawyer “Litigator of the Week”
Three Spots in National Law Journal’s Top 100 Verdicts of 2015
Finalist for American Lawyer's 2014 IP Litigation Department of the Year
Ranked as 4th Busiest Patent Litigation Firm
Winston Receives Perfect Score on 2016 Corporate Equality Index