Department profile
Winston Taylor LLP

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

USA Guide 2026 : California

Share profile

Winston Taylor LLP

Rankings

About

Provided by Winston Taylor LLP

Winston's White Collar & Government Investigations Practice is one of the largest and most experienced in the world, composed of over 80 attorneys across 11 global offices. Our team includes former high-ranking political appointees from recent administrations; 16+ former U.S. Attorneys, Assistant and Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorneys and others who held top positions at the DOJ; a former Chief of IRS – Criminal Investigation; and a former Assistant Director, Division of Enforcement, SEC.

The California practice augments our nationally recognized practice, bolstered by the firm’s significant expansion of its West Coast presence and capabilities with the addition of attorneys focused on government investigations, enforcement, and compliance, as well as complex commercial litigation. Of note, the team includes a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers who was described in the Chambers USA professional directory as a “premier, go-to lawyer” and ranked in Band 1. The group has deep relationships within, and experience litigating against, the key prosecutorial/regulatory and law enforcement agencies in California.

Our global practice provides a wide variety of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, with a full range of legal services pertaining to regulatory counseling, compliance, defense and monitoring; internal and government investigations (including congressional investigations); international trade counseling and compliance; and white collar criminal defense.

Industries (12)

  • Retail
  • Technology
  • Health Care and Life Sciences
  • Professional Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Consumer Products
  • Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices
  • Financial Services and Banking
  • Social Media
  • Media
  • Individuals
  • Defense

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - California

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Winston Taylor offers a highly esteemed white-collar criminal defense group with proven abilities in trial settings, drawing from an expert pool of litigators with excellent courtroom pedigree in California and nationwide. The group excels in representing individuals and corporate clients in the full gamut of regulatory enforcement matters, as well as handling internal investigations.

View ranking table

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Winston Taylor represented Nicholas Gardner in relation to honest services fraud allegations brought by the US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The team are capable litigators and are a strong team. They are wonderful to work with and collaborative. We got exactly what we wanted.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSA

  • The Winston team gives us complete and absolute comfort at every stage that they are representing our interests. They leave no stone unturned in reaching their conclusions.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • David C Scheper
    David C Scheper

    David C Scheper

    David Scheper is a highly respected attorney routinely engaged on high-stakes white-collar matters, including trials and investigations encompassing fraud, malpractice and patent infringement.

    • David is considered one of the lions of the Southern California federal criminal defense community. He is a very strong strategist and gets great results, as he is persistent and does excellent work.

      Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSA

    • David is a great lawyer. He is very tough and has great experience.

      Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSA

    • David is eminent; he is great.

      Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSA
    View profile
  • Angela M Machala
    Angela M Machala

    Angela M Machala

    Angela Machala is the managing partner of the Los Angeles office. She is skilled in advising clients on high-profile matters spanning a range of areas including securities fraud, FCA actions and tax matters.

    • Angela is an excellent and thoughtful attorney. I would not hesitate to work with her on all of my most complex matters.

      Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSA

    • Angela is very smart. She is good on strategy and has great judgment.

      Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondentUSA
    View profile

Ranked Individuals at Winston Taylor LLP (2)

California

Members

Provided by Winston Taylor LLP

Winston Taylor LLP has rankings in the following guides

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership