About

Provided by Winston Taylor LLP

Winston’s Chicago litigation practice is well-known in the Chicagoland area and nationally as having the deepest and most active bench of trial lawyers in Illinois. We have across-the-board strength with leading practitioners in general commercial, class action, securities, antitrust, intellectual property, professional liability, product liability, white collar criminal defense, appellate law, and international arbitration. 

Our litigators are some of the most seasoned in the industry, bringing extensive courtroom experience that enables us to spot outcome-determinative legal issues earlier so we can prepare compelling arguments that support our clients’ positions. Our long history of taking cases to trial―and winning—gives our clients tremendous settlement leverage with their adversaries and confidence in a successful outcome if and when they go to trial. We litigate seamlessly from state jurisdictions like our “home court” of Cook County to federal court in any other part of the country.

Our attorneys represent clients in their most crucial matters, including bet-the-company cases, cases with exposure in the hundreds of millions of dollars, and headline-grabbing cases making news across the world. 

Chambers Review

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Litigation: Securities - Illinois

What the Team is Known For

Winston Taylor has a distinguished litigation practice noted for its impressive commercial expertise. The firm is sought after by corporations and individuals across various industries, including financial services, telecommunications and insurance. It features a team of outstanding litigators with decades of experience handling complex issues, including antitrust and product liability disputes. The firm boasts an impressive cross-border capacity.

Work Highlights

  • Winston Taylor represented Versata Software as plaintiff's counsel in its litigation against Ford, which included trade secret, breach of contract and patent claims.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Dan K Webb
Dan K Webb
Star Individuals
Dan Webb is acclaimed for his market-leading litigation practice, which includes impressive civil and criminal trial capabilities.

He is very experienced and has seen it all.

Dan is excellent. There is nobody is better in his field.

He is excellent across the board.

Linda T Coberly
1
Linda T Coberly
1
Band 1

Linda Coberly is an accomplished appellate advocate who offers clients noteworthy experience at both the state and federal level.

Linda is a very sophisticated and commercial lawyer.

Linda is off the charts fantastic.

Christopher B. Essig
2
Christopher B. Essig
2
Band 2

Christopher Essig guides clients through complex mass tort litigation involving pharmaceuticals and chemicals.

William O'Neil
2
William O'Neil
2
Band 2

William sits as the managing partner of the firm's Chicago office, where he focuses his practice on trial work, helping businesses navigate high stakes disputes.

He is smart, strategic and very client-focused.

Bill is highly effective in the courtroom. He is a great strategist who understands our business.

His exceptional research, outstanding communication and steady performance won the day.

Samantha Lerner
4
Samantha Lerner
4
Band 4

Samantha Lerner has a broad base of commercial dispute expertise alongside considerable strength in intellectual property cases. She is cochair of Winston & Strawn's complex commercial litigation practice and co-leads the Chicago litigation group.

She's a zealous advocate and phenomenal adviser.

She stands out in client service, thinking 360 degrees in things that could be helpful.

Gretchen Scavo
U
Gretchen Scavo
U
Up and Coming

Gretchen Scavo is a litigator and adviser who helps clients navigate securities litigation.

She is excellent and really knows our case inside and out.

Sean Suber
U
Sean Suber
U
Up and Coming

Sean Suber has a growing reputation for his adept handling of complex civil litigation and product liability suits on behalf of a broad range of clients. He is also noted for his experience acting as appellate counsel.

He is an excellent attorney and keeps clients updated as matters evolve.

Sean is phenomenal. He is incredibly aggressive, creative and knowledgeable.

Ranked Lawyers at
Winston Taylor LLP

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Illinois

Litigation: Appellate

Linda T Coberly
1
Linda T Coberly
1
Band 1
Litigation: General Commercial

Dan K Webb
Dan K Webb
Star Individuals
Samantha Lerner
4
Samantha Lerner
4
Band 4
Sean Suber
U
Sean Suber
U
Up and Coming
Litigation: Product Liability

Christopher B. Essig
2
Christopher B. Essig
2
Band 2
Litigation: Securities

William O'Neil
2
William O'Neil
2
Band 2
Gretchen Scavo
U
Gretchen Scavo
U
Up and Coming

Members

Provided by Winston Taylor LLP

Angela Smedley

Christopher Murphy

Dan Blouin

Gordon Dobie

James Herbison

James Herbison

Head of Department

Jeffrey Huelskamp

Joe Motto

Julia Johnson

Maureen Rurka

Michael Skokna

Reid Smith

Ronald Rothstein

Samantha Lerner

Head of Department

Saranya Raghavan

Scott Ahmad

Scott Glauberman

Sean Wieber

Sharon Desh

Stephen D'Amore

Thomas Weber

Tom Reynolds

Tom Walsh

Head of Department

William O'Neil

Clients

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Avanzalia Solar S.L.

Fox News Network LLC

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.

The Kraft Heinz Co.

United Network for Organ Sharing

Industries

Provided by Winston Taylor LLP

Automobiles & Parts

Banks

Commercial & Professional Services

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Energy

Financial Services

Food & Beverage

Food & Drink Producers

Health Care

Insurance

Mining & Metals

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Private Clients / Individuals

Retail

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Telecommunications