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Winston Y Chan

Winston Y Chan

USA 2026

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About

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USA

Practice Areas

Winston Y. Chan is a litigation partner in Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s San Francisco office, and serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s global White Collar Defense and Investigations practice group, as well as its False Claims Act/Qui Tam Defense practice group. He has particular experience leading matters involving government enforcement defense, internal investigations, and compliance counseling, and regularly represents clients before and in litigation against federal, state and local agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, and State Attorneys General. Prior to joining the Firm, Winston served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of New York, where he served in a number of supervisory roles, and investigated, prosecuted, and tried a wide range of matters.

Personal

JD, Yale University, 2000. BA, magna cum laude, Yale University, 1997.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - California

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Winston Chan is held in high esteem for his expertise in handling governmental and internal investigations. He regularly represents clients in the healthcare, tech and life sciences sectors.

False Claims Act - USA - Nationwide

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Winston Chan is noted for his skills in defending clients from the cybersecurity, healthcare and telecommunications sectors in FCA matters.

Strengths

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  • Winston Chan has a lot of expertise and is unflappable. He does well under pressure and has seen it all. He is easygoing and relatable at the same time.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is a very smart and credible lawyer.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Winston brings a wealth of practical experience to serve clients.

    False Claims ActChambers Guide to the USA

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California

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