Lawrence Block > Winston & Strawn LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Winston & Strawn LLP advises a diverse client base consisting of pharmaceuticals, biologics and medical devices producers on matters ranging from patent, product liability and broader commercial litigation, to M&As and private equity investments in the sector. Leading the team is Washington DC’s Reed Stephens, a specialist in FCA and Anti-Kickback proceedings, and with further expertise in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement proceedings. Chicago-based George Lombardi offers extensive experience litigating patent disputes. May 2023 saw the practice reinforced by the arrival of a three-partner group from Reed Smith LLP, with government contracts lawyers Lawrence Block, Elizabeth Leavy and Lawrence Sher arriving in the capital.

Winston & Strawn LLP‘s varied offering handles the full spectrum of issues relating to healthcare fraud and money-laundering allegations, investments into providers, and Certificate of Need approvals. Life sciences regulatory expert Reed Stephens leads the practice, and often handles fraud and abuse mandates and risk management issues. Lawrence Block, Elizabeth Leavy and Lawrence Sher joined the practice as a team from Reed Smith LLP in May 2023, contributing their broad expertise in government contracts. Of counsel Brendan Donahue joined from an in-house position in May 2023, bringing his specialism in M&A, while Guy Collier retired in February 2023.