Winston & Strawn LLP frequently receives instructions concerning high-profile antitrust civil litigation and class action matters. The team is well respected for its deep bench and strong defendant expertise, which it leverages to provide valuable insights to plaintiffs in ongoing cases. James Herbison and David Greenspan co-chair the practice from Chicago and New York, respectively. Greenspan is known for his litigation prowess at the trial and appellate levels, as well as in arbitration proceedings. Also based in New York, Jeffrey Kessler is a key figure in high-profile sports antitrust cases, having secured a Supreme Court victory on behalf of college athletes in their antitrust challenge to the NCAA’s compensation restrictions.
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Key clients

  • GolTV
  • Hikma Pharma
  • NASL
  • Panasonic
  • TreeHouse Foods
  • William Morris Endeavour

Work highlights

  • Secured settlement on behalf of college athletes in House and Hubbard. 
  • Defeated summary judgment for NASL.
  • Secured Ninth Circuit ruling to revivie swimmers' antitrust claims against World Aquatics.

Lawyers

Practice head

James Herbison; David Greenspan

Other key lawyers

Jeffrey Kessler; Jeanifer Parsigian; Susannah Torpey; Adam Dale; Aldo Badini; Sarah Viebrock