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Winston’s Environmental Practice brings decades of experience to our clients. Chaired by Eleni Kouimelis, former assistant regional counsel with USEPA Region 5, our Environmental Practice provides comprehensive services to clients around the globe.
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Environmental Litigation & Enforcement
With today’s rapidly evolving rules of engagement, paired with the often contentious nature of environmental disputes, clients rely on Winston for our practical experience and substantive knowledge of the broad-ranging issues involved in environmental litigation, enforcement, and investigations.
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Recognitions
|September 1, 2023
|1 Min Read
Winston Team Led by Tom Melsheimer Highlighted in Litigator of the Week Column
A Winston & Strawn team led by Dallas Office Managing Partner Tom Melsheimer was featured in the Litigator of the Week column by The Am Law Litigation Daily on September 1, 2023.
In the Media
|August 28, 2023
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Tom Melsheimer Discusses Win for U.S. Well Services in Patent Lawsuit
A Winston & Strawn team led by Tom Melsheimer secured a win on behalf of ProFrac’s U.S. Well Services in a patent lawsuit alleging that the company infringed three hydraulic fracturing patents owned by rival oilfield services company Halliburton Energy Services Inc.
WacoWatch
|June 1, 2022
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Judge Albright Invalidates Claims for Indefiniteness
On May 24, 2022, in U.S. Well Servs., Inc., et al. v. Halliburton Co., et al., Judge Albright granted Defendants’ Motion for Partial Summary Judgment of Invalidity for claims that include a term construed as indefinite by the Court.
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Winston & Strawn’s Washington, D.C. office—the first outside of Chicago—opened its doors in 1970. The office is home to 75+ attorneys, many of whom are nationally recognized and award-winning, with experience navigating clients through regulatory and enforcement issues as well as complicated governmental processes. Located in the center of the nation’s capital, the D.C. office assists clients at the intersection of business, government, and law. We represent 75+ Fortune 500 companies and employ eight attorneys with prior government experience. The office also boasts a nationally ranked eDiscovery group known for providing a full-service practice.
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Founded in 1853, Winston & Strawn is one of the largest and oldest law firms in Chicago. The office is home to 275+ lawyers distributed across 23 practice areas. Our Chicago lawyers represent 90 companies in the Fortune 500 and are recognized in all the major directories and award competitions. They also are heavily invested in pro bono causes, having dedicated 16,250+ hours in 2022 to various pro bono organizations. They are hardworking, compassionate, and diverse—nearly 50% of the lawyers in this office identify as women, racial/ethnic minorities, and/or LGBTQ+. Our Chicago office also takes immense pride in fostering a collegial atmosphere that influences every aspect of our culture. From weekly Starbucks Socials, where colleagues gather to connect over coffee and conversation, to ping pong tournaments that ignite friendly competition, to volunteer opportunities around the city, we celebrate the camaraderie and sense of community that unite us. This not only enhances collaboration and teamwork but creates a supportive environment that inspires us to excel in our professional pursuits.