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Winston has represented clients in state and federal courts located in at least 19 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Court of Claims. He has also represented clients in appellate matters before the Third, Fourth, Sixth, and Eleventh Federal Circuits, the U.S. Temporary Court of Appeals, as well as the Kentucky Court of Appeals and the Kentucky Supreme Court. Winston has been recognized as an outstanding litigation attorney by Chambers USA® America’s Leading Business Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America® including Bet-the-Company Litigation from 2017-2019, Kentucky Super Lawyers®, and Benchmark Litigation®. He is AV® Peer Review rated by Martindale Hubbell®. Winston’s civil litigation and trail practice has included many types of civil litigation including commercial, product liability, mass tort, fire and explosion, employment, toxic tort, and trade secret litigation. A substantial portion of his practice relates to complex multi-party cases arising out of catastrophic losses and serial litigation. Based on the performance of the Client Service Team which he chairs, Frost Brown Todd was selected as "The Outstanding Law Firm of the Year" by a Fortune 100 Company.
In addition to his litigation practice Winston is available for mediations and arbitrations of civil cases and disputes. Over his career, Winston has extensive experience in the mediation and arbitration of disputes, is qualified as a general civil mediator and is listed on the Court of Justice roster of approved mediators.
Before entering private practice, Winston was a Trial Attorney with the Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. He represented the United States in civil matters in the Federal District and Appellate Courts across the country. While with the Justice Department, Winston was awarded a "Special Commendation" for his outstanding service.
Defense of a variety of business disputes resulting in litigation in the state courts, federal courts and commercial arbitrations. These cases involved issues arising from buy-sell agreements, stock and business valuation, asset purchase agreements, commercial leases, mineral leases, minority shareholder rights, fraud, tax, general breach of contract, and the alleged violation of various consumer protection laws.. The following are examples of business litigation cases that have resulted in reported decisions.
Centurion Air Cargo v. United Parcel Service Co. 300 F. Supp. 2d 1281 (S. D. FL. 2004).
Centurion Air Cargo v. UPS Co., 420 F.3d 1146 (11th Cir. 2005).
Commerce Bank, N.A. v. Ogden, Newell & Welch, 81 F. Supp. 2d 1304 (M. D. Fla. 1999).
First Nat'l Bank & Trust Co. v. Martin Marietta Materials, 22 F. App’x 546, 2001 WL 1480727 (6th Cir. 2001).
H. S. Equities, Inc. v. Crouch, 698 F.2d 1220, 1982 U.S. App. LEXIS 12452 (6th Cir. 1982).
Herm v. Stafford, 466 F. Supp. 439 (W. D. Ky. 1979).
Inland Container Corp. v. Mason County Bd. of Educ., 6 S.W.3d 374 (Ky. 1999).
Liberty Nat'l Bank & Trust Co. v. Foster, 737 S.W.2d 704 (Ky. Ct. App. 1987).
Defense of various employers, including a Fortune 100 Company, in employment litigation involving age discrimination, sexual harassment, breach of contracts of employment, and wrongful termination. The following are examples of employment litigation cases that have resulted in reported decisions.
Beatty v. UPS, 267 F. Supp. 2d 823 (S. D. Ohio 2003), aff’d, 2004 U.S. App. LEXIS 13864 (6th Cir. 2004).
Beatty v. UPS, 103 F. App’x 860 (6th Cir. 2005).
Clark v. UPS, 286 F. Supp. 2d 819 (W. D. Ky. 2003).
Clark v. UPS, 400 F.3d 341 (6th Cir. 2005).
Francis v. UPS, 288 F. Supp. 2d 882 (S. D. Ohio 2003).
Francis v. UPS of Am., Inc., No. 3:01cv235, 2005 WL 2124134 (W. D. Ohio Aug. 29, 2005).
Harker v. Federal Land Bank, 679 S.W.2d 226 (Ky. 1984).
Padgett v. Kentucky Utilities Co., No. 76-0196-0(G), 1978 WL 1614 (W.D. Ky. Jan. 25, 1978).
Szabo v. UPS, Inc., No. 02-646-C, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10600 (W. D. Ky. May 24, 2004).
UPS v. Rickert, 996 S.W.2d 464 (Ky. 1999).
Abney v. Amgen, Inc., No. 5:05-CV-254-JMH, 2005 WL 1630154 (6th Cir. July 8, 2005).
Abney v. Amgen, Inc., 443 F.3d 540 (6th Cir. 2006).
Adams v. 3M, No. 4:03CV-182-M, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 29697 (W. D. Ky. Mar. 30, 2004).
Air Transport Assoc. v. Federal Energy Office, 520 F.2d 1339 (Temp. Emer. Ct. App. 1975).
Albright v. Aeroquip Corp., No. 3:94CV447, 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10819 (M. D. N.C. June 26, 1995).
Amoco Oil Co., et al v. Charles M. Ivey III, 2:94CV00479, 2:94CV00595, 1996 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1017 (M.D.N.C. January 2, 1996).
Anderson v. Merck & Co., 417 F. Supp. 2d 842 (E. D. Ky. 2006).
Buechner v. Mid-America Energy, Inc., No. 1:07-CV-109, 2007 WL 2174723 (W. D. Ky. Aug. 2, 2007).
Cabinet for Human Resources, Interim Office of Health Planning & Certification v. Jewish Hosp. Healthcare Servs., 932 S.W.2d 388 (Ky. Ct. App. 1996).
Coffey v. Jefferson County Bd. of Education, 756 S.W.2d 155 (Ky. Ct. App. 1988).
Conn v. Markwest Hydrocarbon, Inc., No. 05-67-DLB, 2006 WL 782728 (E. D. Ky. March 27, 2006).
Cordle v. Merck & Co., 405 F. Supp. 2d 800 (E. D. Ky. 2005).
Dismas Charities, Inc. v. United States DOJ, 287 F. Supp. 2d 741 (W. D. Ky. 2003).
Garza v. Evans (In re Vioxx Prods. Liab. Litig.), MDL NO. 1657 SECTION: L(3), 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 36919 (E. D. La. Nov. 22, 2005).
Gifaldi v. Jefferson Chemical Co., No. 91-CV-677E, 1992 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 4245 (W. D. N.Y. March 30, 1992).
In re One Meridian Fire Litig., No. 91-2171, 1994 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5533 (E. D. Pa. April 29, 1994).
In re Fire Disaster at Du Pont Plaza Hotel, etc., 660 F.Supp. 982, 1987 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13390 (J.P.M.L. 1987).
In re San Juan Dupont Plaza Hotel Fire Litig., 117 F.R.D. 30, 1987 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13863, 9 Fed. R. Serv. 3d (Callaghan) 172 (D.P.R. 1987).
In re San Juan Dupont Plaza Hotel Fire Litigation, 687 F.Supp. 716, 1988 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 4603 (D.P.R. 1988).
In re San Juan Dupont Plaza Hotel Fire Litig., 121 F.R.D. 147, 1988 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17329 (D.P.R. 1988).
In re Recticel Foam Corp., 859 F.2d 1000, 1988 U.S. App. LEXIS 12748 (1st Cir. P.R. 1988).
In re San Juan Dupont Plaza Hotel Fire Litig., 859 F.2d 1007, 1988 U.S. App. LEXIS 13570 (1st Cir. P.R. 1988).
In re San Juan Dupont Plaza Hotel Fire Litig., 1988 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17332 (D.P.R. Dec. 2, 1988).
In re San Juan Dupont Plaza Hotel Fire Litig., 129 F.R.D. 409, 1989 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15949 (D.P.R. 1989).
In re San Juan Dupont Plaza Hotel Fire Litig., 129 F.R.D. 424, 1989 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16546 (D.P.R. 1989).
In re San Juan Dupont Plaza Hotel Fire Litig., 888 F.2d 940, 1989 U.S. App. LEXIS 16908 (1st Cir. P.R. 1989).
In re San Juan DuPont Plaza Hotel Fire Litig., 129 F.R.D. 424, 1989 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16559 (D.P.R. 1989).
In re San Juan DuPont Plaza Hotel Fire Litig., 129 F.R.D. 424, 1990 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3436 (D.P.R. 1990).
In re San Juan Dupont Plaza Hotel Fire Litig., 745 F.Supp. 79, 1990 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10674 (D.P.R. 1990).
In re San Juan Dupont Plaza Hotel Fire Litig., 742 F.Supp. 717, 1990 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11272, CCH Prod. Liab. Rep. P12799 (D.P.R. 1990).
In re San Juan Dupont Plaza Hotel Fire Litig., 768 F.Supp. 912, 1991 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9709 (D.P.R. 1991).
In re Vioxx Products, 2007 WL 2461628, E.D.La., August 21, 2007 (MDL No. 1657.).
Isby v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp., No. 99-6068, 2000 WL 1359641 (6th Cir. Sept. 15, 2000).
Lacefield v. LG Elecs., Inc., No. 3:06-12-KKC, 2008 WL 54472 (E. D. Ky. Feb. 26, 2008).
Lyman v. U.S., 500 F.2d 1394, (Temp. Emer. Ct. App., August 05, 1974) (Nos. 2-12, 2-16.).
Melton v. Merck & Co., Inc., No. 7:06-45-JMH , 2006 WL 1543036 (E. D. Ky. June 1, 2006).
Metcalf v. National Petroleum Council, 407 F. Supp. 257 (D. D.C. 1976).
Ratliff v. Merck SC Co., 359 F. Supp. 2d 571 (E. D. Ky. 2005).
Reid v. MarkWest Hydrocarbon, Inc., No. 05-71-DLB, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13489 (E. D. Ky. Mar. 27, 2006).
Sae Biang Optical v. Kenmark Optical, Inc., No. 3:05-CV-168-JDM , 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 71400 (W. D. Ky. Sept. 28, 2006).
Sae Biang Optical v. Kenmark Optical, Inc., No. 3:05-CV-168-JDM, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 71403 (W. D. Ky. Sept. 28, 2006).
Sizemore v. Georgia-Pacific Corp., No. 6:94 2894 3 96, 1996 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22401 (D. S. C. Mar. 21, 1996).
Smith v. Ky. W. Va. Gas Co., No. 04-177-DLB, 2005 WL 1239849 (E. D. Ky. May 24, 2005).
Structural Steel & Ornamental Iron Assoc. v. Shopmen's Local Union, etc., 478 F.2d 848 (3d Cir. 1973).
Syngenta Crop Prod. v. Doyle Brant, Inc., No. 3:06-CV-84-S, 2008 WL 167923 (W. D. Ky. Jan. 15, 2008).
Syngenta Crop Prod. v. Doyle Brant, Inc., No. 3:06-CV-84-S, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15757 (W. D. Ky. Feb. 28, 2008).
Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Federal Energy Office, 380 F. Supp. 560 (D. D.C. 1974).

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