Winston & Strawn Adds Ex-DOJ Antitrust Litigator in DC

Matthew Huppert joins the firm's litigation and antitrust practices.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Winston & Strawn announced that Matthew Huppert has joined the firm as a partner in its litigation department and antitrust & competition practice in Washington, D.C. Huppert previously worked at the Justice Department's antitrust division, bringing litigation experience, antitrust knowledge, and an enforcement perspective to the firm.

Why it matters

This move strengthens Winston & Strawn's antitrust and litigation capabilities in the nation's capital, where antitrust enforcement and litigation have been a key focus for the Biden administration.

The details

Huppert is a first-chair trial lawyer who will add significant experience and expertise to Winston & Strawn's antitrust and competition practice. His background at the DOJ's antitrust division will provide the firm and its clients with valuable insight into government enforcement priorities and strategies.

  • Huppert joined Winston & Strawn on March 2, 2026.

The players

Matthew Huppert

A former litigator at the U.S. Department of Justice's antitrust division who has joined Winston & Strawn as a partner in its litigation and antitrust practices.

Winston & Strawn

An international law firm that has added Matthew Huppert to its litigation department and antitrust & competition practice in Washington, D.C.

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What they’re saying

“Matthew Huppert joins from the Justice Department's antitrust division. He is a first-chair trial lawyer who brings litigation experience, antitrust knowledge, and enforcement perspective to the firm.”

— Winston & Strawn (bloomberglaw.com)

The takeaway

This addition to Winston & Strawn's team in Washington, D.C. reflects the growing importance of antitrust enforcement and litigation in the current regulatory environment, as the firm bolsters its capabilities to serve clients navigating this complex landscape.