Winston & Strawn has approximately 928 attorneys across 13 offices and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. Founded in 1853.
First-year comp
$255,000+
Reported first-year compensation
Summer associates
94
Reporting year not confirmed; 99% reported offer rate
Partnership track
Not reported
No sourced figure yet
Vault 100
#39
Overall firm rank
Winston Taylor launched in June 2026 through the combination of Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing's UK-led business. The combined firm brings together practices across the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. This description reflects the new platform rather than the former standalone Winston & Strawn practice.
Its core capabilities include major litigation, transactions, intellectual property, and private wealth. The firm's stated industry focus covers technology, media and telecommunications, life sciences and healthcare, financial services, and projects, energy and infrastructure. The combination also expands corporate, private equity, real estate, finance, antitrust, and regulatory services.
For students, the combined practice creates a broader context for researching opportunities associated with the former Winston name. Transactional and disputes teams now sit alongside additional technology, private client, and international capabilities. Current firm and recruiting materials provide the appropriate guide to how those teams and offices work together following the combination.
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| Practice | Market | Recognition |
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Antitrust | Illinois | Chambers Band 1 Reported year: 2026 Ranking source not supplied |
Commercial Litigation | District of Columbia | Chambers Band 1 Reported year: 2026 Ranking source not supplied |
Commercial Litigation | Florida | Chambers Band 1 Reported year: 2026 Ranking source not supplied |
Commercial Litigation | Illinois | Chambers Band 1 Reported year: 2026 Ranking source not supplied |
Commercial Litigation | Nationwide | Chambers Band 1 Reported year: 2026 Ranking source not supplied |
Entertainment / Media / Sports | Nationwide | Chambers Band 1 Reported year: 2026 Ranking source not supplied |
Labor & Employment | Illinois | Chambers Band 1 Reported year: 2026 Ranking source not supplied |
Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Regulatory | Nationwide | Chambers Band 1 Reported year: 2026 Ranking source not supplied |
White Collar Defense | Nationwide | Chambers Band 1 Reported year: 2026 Ranking source not supplied |
Antitrust | Nationwide | Chambers Band 2 Reported year: 2026 Ranking source not supplied |
Profits per partner
$4M
AmLaw #49