About

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Understanding that California is a global business hub, Winston Taylor opened its doors in Los Angeles in 1999, San Francisco in 2003, and Silicon Valley in 2013, and continues to grow in the region. Our California offices are now home to nearly 115 lawyers and more than 75 staff members, with more than 50 litigators who have robust experience litigating before California federal courts, major state courts and arbitration tribunals such as AAA. These West Coast litigators are known for litigating complex business litigation, regularly handling an array of matters ranging from false advertising to complex commercial litigation and product liability, banking to employment litigation, and intellectual property to antitrust. We have appeared in hundreds of complex commercial litigation matters in California state courts, including more than 15 in the San Joaquin County Superior Court. Much of our representation is for food manufacturing and distribution companies.

Our California litigators are regularly recognized for our work in leading publications, including by U.S. News Best Law Firms for Commercial Litigation and Environmental Litigation in Los Angeles and San Francisco, by Global Competition Review for antitrust work in it GCR 100 list, and by Benchmark Litigation U.S. a “Tier 1” firm for Dispute Resolution in San Francisco, and “Recommended” for Dispute Resolution throughout California.

Chambers Review

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Litigation: Securities - California

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Winston Taylor has a well-earned reputation representing clients in complex securities litigation. The firm has capabilities spanning class actions, derivative suits and M&A-related disputes.

Work Highlights

  • Winston Taylor successfully obtained a unanimous US Supreme Court victory for Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation in a federal securities class action concerning an approximately $2 billion stock drop.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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John E Schreiber
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John E Schreiber
3
Band 3

John Schreiber's practice includes state and federal securities class actions, shareholder derivative claims and M&A litigation, in which he has experience acting for clients in the financial services, energy and manufacturing sectors. He chairs the Los Angeles litigation practice and cochairs the securities litigation group.

John Schreiber exudes professionalism and a great sense of humor in how he represents his clients.

John is practical, plain-spoken and clearly an expert in this area of law.

John feels like an extension of our team. He can take sensitive issues and put people at ease with the depth of his knowledge.

John Schreiber has a great rapport with clients. He's extremely intelligent, incredibly competent and very charismatic.

4
Amanda Groves
4
Band 4

Amanda Groves possesses a broad disputes practice, in which she is sought after by a wide array of consumer product companies and financial sector clients, among others.

Amanda understands a corporate client better than almost any lawyer I have worked with. When I ask her for help, I get it and it's good.

Amanda is an excellent attorney who is relatable and a pleasure to work with.

Ranked Lawyers at
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California

Litigation: General Commercial

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Amanda Groves
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Litigation: Securities

John E Schreiber
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John E Schreiber
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Band 3

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