Profilo
For more than two decades, Aaron Winn has defended clients in putative class action claims and complex litigation matters involving unfair business practices, unfair competition, privacy claims, false advertising, violations of various state and federal regulatory statutes, and virtually every type of employment-related claim. He has also successfully preserved clients' wins and overturned adverse decisions in federal and state appellate courts across the country.
Concentrations
- Landlord-tenant disputes (allegedly unlawful late fees, security deposits, etc.)
- Unfair Business Practices
- Consumer fraud
- Privacy and data security claims
- False labeling and false advertising claims
- Telephone Consumer Protection Act
- Illegal call recording
- Employment class actions, collection actions, and PAGA claims (of literally every variety)
- California’s Consumer Legal Remedies Act
Competenze
Esperienze Professionali - Attività Accademiche
- Mislabelling / False Representation Class Actions: Winn has defended clients in various industries from claims that their product labels were false or misleading.°
- Privacy Class Actions: Winn has defended clients against alleged violations of the TCPA and California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA).°
- Unfair Competition Class Actions: Winn has defended numerous clients from claims alleging unfair competition, misrepresentation, or fraud.°
- Employment Class Actions:California businesses have repeatedly asked Mr. Winn to defend them in putative class actions involving wage and hour issues, misclassification claims, donning and doffing disputes, expense reimbursement claims, independent contractor questions, and other employment-related claims.°
- Banking and ATM Class Actions: Winn has represented several banks and financial institutions in purported class actions alleging misrepresentations and statutory violations.°
- Real Estate Class Actions:Real estate developers have turned to Mr. Winn to defend them against misrepresentation, unfair competition, and breach of contract claims arising from condominium projects and infill subdivision developments.°
- Trade Secret Litigation:In addition to his class action experience, Mr. Winn has both prosecuted and defended trade secret misappropriation cases for clients in a host of industries, including the hospitality, medical device, food, energy, banking, consumer goods, and insurance industries.°
- Lanham Act / Patent Mismarking Claims: Winn defended an international consumer goods distributor against patent mismarking and Lanham Act claims.°
- Lemaire v. Covenant Care California, LLC (2015, 234 Cal. App. 4th 860) (confirming that residents of skilled nursing facilities have a private right of action to sue for violations of federal and state regulations requiring complete and accurate health care records) (counsel for respondents).°
- Curtin v. Keenan (June 10, 2014, D064135) (reversing trial court's judgment) (counsel for appellants).°
- Shuts v. Covenant Holdco LLC (Weisheit) (Jan. 9, 2014, A139937) (dismissing appeal) (counsel for respondents).°
- Shuts v. Covenant Holdco LLC (2012, 208 Cal. App. 4th 609) (reversing judgment in skilled nursing home class action) (counsel for appellants).°
- Bowers v. Raymond J. Lucia Companies, Inc. (2012, 206 Cal. App. 4th 724) (affirming $5 million judgment and clarifying rules governing binding mediation) (counsel for respondents).°
- Allen v. County of Stanislaus (9th Cir. 2012, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 14400) (reversing order of dismissal) (counsel for appellant).°
- Alvarado v. Equity Residential (May 25, 2012, B241451) (dismissing appeal) (counsel for respondents).°
- Miller v. Lifestyles Senior Hous. Managers (2010, 2010 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 6942) (affirming arbitration award in employment dispute) (counsel for respondents).°
- Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP v. Ferreira (2009, 2009 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 9342) (affirming trial court's judgment) (counsel for respondents).°
- Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP v. Koch (2008, 162 Cal. App. 4th 720) (affirming arbitration award) (counsel for respondents).°
°The above representations were handled by Mr. Winn prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
Riconoscimenti e Premi
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2023
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Listed, National Law Journal, “Top 100 Hall of Fame”
- Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, San Diego Super Lawyers, 2016-2020
- “Rising Stars,” 2015
- Rated, AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5.0
°AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell DistinguishedSM and Martindale-Hubbell NotableSM are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell® certification procedures, standards and policies.
- Member, Federal Bar Association, 2003-Present
- Chair, J. Reuben Clark Law Society, San Diego Chapter, 2013-2020
- Member, Association of Business Trial Lawyers, 2008-2016
Formazione
Formazione
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Laurea magistrale in Giurisprudenza, cum laude, Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School
- Order of the Coif
- Diploma di maturità, Brigham Young University
Abilitazioni
- California