John D. Winter

John D. Winter, JD

Partner, Patterson Belknap

Bio:

John D. Winter is a Partner in Patterson Belknap’s Litigation department. He has focused his practice on the defense of pharmaceutical and medical device cases. Mr. Winter has tried or argued the appeal of product liability cases in state and federal courts throughout the United States and also has acted as lead counsel for pharmaceutical, consumer product, and medical device manufacturers in consolidated proceedings in state and federal courts. 

In addition, Mr. Winter has published articles on regulatory and evidentiary issues concerning vaccines, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Prior to joining Patterson Belknap, Mr. Winter served as Law Clerk to the Hon. John M. Cannella, U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York. Mr. Winter earned his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law in 1981, where he served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Fordham Urban Law Journal. He earned his B.A. cum laude, and an M.A. in Government Affairs from the University of Pennsylvania in 1978.