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Winston Taylor LLP

Antitrust: Mainly Plaintiff

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Winston’s New York Antitrust practice is considered one of the country’s most prominent antitrust trial practices, antitrust sports and entertainment practices, and cartel defense practices. The team has acted as lead counsel for some of the world’s most complex antitrust cases, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. No other practice in New York can match the volume and diversity of our docket of litigations, which stretch across all areas of antitrust work. The team regularly litigates cutting-edge matters arising at the juncture of antitrust and IP law and technology. 

 Our Antitrust/Competition practice has been recognized frequently including:

  • Winston’s Antitrust/Competition team was recognized as “Law Firm of the Year” by Best Law Firms in 2023 and ranked “Tier 1” in New York, Chicago, and nationally in Antitrust in 2025.
  • Winston’s antitrust victory in Alston v. NCAA earned the firm Benchmark Litigation US’s 2022 “National Impact Case of the Year” and Global Competition Review’s 2022 “Litigation of the Year – Cartel Prosecution.”
  • Winston NY antitrust attorneys earned two American Lawyer “Litigator of the Week” (LOTW) wins for Alston v. NCAA (trial and Supreme Court wins) and a LOTW recognition for Continental v. Avanci.
  • Winston was ranked by Benchmark Litigation US as “Tier 2” for Antitrust Law in 2024.
  • Law360 named Winston the 2024 “Competition Group of the Year.”

Clients (14)

  • Panasonic Corporation
  • TreeHouse Foods
  • North American Soccer League
  • Sanyo
  • Class of NCAA Division I Basketball and Football players
  • Nuveen Investments
  • William Morris Endeavor (WME)
  • Relevent Sports Agency
  • A class of professional swimmers
  • Avanci LLC
  • Actors’ Equity Association
  • ADESA, Inc.
  • Cangrejeros Baseball Club, LLC
  • Rapidus Corporation

Industries (21)

  • Aerospace & Defence
  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Banks
  • Chemicals
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Construction & Materials
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Mining & Metals
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Private Clients / Individuals
  • Retail
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Sports
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Hospitals and Health Systems

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What the Team is Known For

Winston Taylor adeptly handles civil and criminal litigation on behalf of a broad client base. The team is experienced in domestic and international matters, often working with clients from the sports, electronics and automotive industries as well as the financial services sector. The group is knowledgeable of matters at the intersection of intellectual property and antitrust.

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Work Highlights

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  • Winston Taylor defended Microsoft in a complex antitrust and patent litigation involving artificial intelligence.

Strengths

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  • The Winston team is excellent.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jeffrey L Kessler
    Jeffrey L Kessler

    Jeffrey L Kessler

    Jeffrey Kessler is recognized for his prowess in both civil and criminal antitrust litigation. He is sought out to handle some of the most significant disputes in the USA. He is particularly well known for his representation of clients in the sports industry.

    • He is highly respected and has expertise in sports antitrust.

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    • He is phenomenal.

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  • Eva Cole
    Eva Cole

    Eva Cole

    Eva Cole regularly handles class action disputes and cartel matters on behalf of a wide client base in the financial and electronics sectors.
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  • Johanna Hudgens
    Johanna Hudgens

    Johanna Hudgens

    Johanna Hudgens attracts praise for her up-and coming practice advising both defendants and plaintiffs in civil litigation.

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