Bill O’Neil Named Chicago Office Managing Partner

Winston & Strawn recently announced the appointment of trial lawyer and securities litigation partner Bill O’Neil as Chicago Office Managing Partner. 

Prior to his new role, Bill served as Chair of Winston’s Hiring Committee for the last nine years, where he oversaw associate hiring firmwide. During his tenure, Bill not only significantly increased the diversity of Winston’s incoming classes, but also spearheaded a successful, first-of-its-kind pipeline program that helps prepare first-year law students for success. He also is a member of Winston’s Diversity Committee and is Chair of the Board of Trustees of the NALP Foundation for Law Career Research and Education, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the quality and delivery of legal services.

“The firm has grown at large, and we have spent a lot of time growing in the West Coast and the East Coast. And the thing I'm most excited about is turning back inward to Chicago and trying to grow the Chicago office now that Chicago has been an engine that supported a lot of other growth in a lot of different places,” Bill said of his top goal as Managing Partner in an interview with Law360. “I think we're turning to an era where we can look back to our roots and try to increase our footprint and our presence in the Chicago area.”

Bill’s appointment has be covered in the following media outlets:

• “Winston's Chicago Leader On ‘New Era’ And Firm’s Roots,” Law360
• “Winston & Strawn Names Bill O’Neil Chicago Managing Partner,” Bloomberg Law
• “Winston & Strawn Names Bill O’Neil Chicago Office Managing Partner,” Attorney At Law Magazine
• “New Head Of Winston & Strawn Chicago HQ Started As Intern,” Law360
• “Wake Up Call Newsletter,” Bloomberg Law
• “CDLB People,” Chicago Daily Law Bulletin