SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Winston & Strawn LLP announced today the addition of Troy M. Yoshino and Eric J. Knapp as partners in the firm's San Francisco office and as members of the Litigation Department.
Their arrival contributes to the firm's ongoing commitment to expanding its bench strength in the Bay Area in order to serve clients whose businesses fuel the region's and the nation's economy.
Troy defends numerous types of class actions, including cases involving consumer claims, employment, privacy, financial services, insurance, and toxic tort. He has a long, successful record of coordinating class actions and complex proceedings and defending clients facing litigation in multiple jurisdictions around the world. In addition, he is an experienced appellate lawyer and has handled appeals before the Supreme Court of the United States, several federal circuits, and various state appellate courts.
"The stakes for consumer class action matters continue to rise, demanding deep industry experience and a broad litigation support structure," said Troy. "I'm thrilled to be joining the Winston team alongside Eric at such an important juncture."
Eric has extensive experience defending companies in state and federal court against major class actions involving claims such as consumer protection law violations, product defects, toxic torts, unfair business practices, and violation of wage and hour law. His clients include some of the world's largest, best-known...
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