Chicago Law Firm Winston Taylor Hired New Partner
The firm expanded its financial regulation and digital assets practice with the appointment of Michael Frisch.
Updated on Oct. 1, 2026 in People
Winston Taylor has appointed Michael Frisch as a partner in its Chicago office. Frisch joins the firm's financial innovation and regulation practice as well as its digital assets group.
Why it matters
The hire reflects a strategic investment in specialized legal expertise regarding financial technology and digital assets. This move positions the firm to meet shifting regulatory demands for clients operating within the financial innovation sector.
The firm added one partner to its practice, bringing a veteran hire from Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres into its Chicago-based operation. The total scale of the financial innovation and regulation practice remains undisclosed.
The players
Michael Frisch
A legal partner specializing in financial innovation, regulation, and digital assets who previously practiced at Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres.
Winston Taylor
A Chicago-based law firm that provides legal services to corporations and financial entities.
The details
Michael Frisch joins the firm to bolster its capabilities in the complex intersection of financial regulation and digital assets. He transitions to Winston Taylor following a prior tenure at Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres. The hire signals an effort to deepen the firm's bench strength in managing the evolving compliance and legal requirements inherent in financial innovation.
Timeline
September 24, 2026: Winston Taylor announced the hiring of Michael Frisch.
Market Landscape
The move aligns with the broader industry trend of law firms expanding their digital assets divisions to manage complex regulatory landscapes. It marks a significant effort by the firm to capture increasing demand for specialized financial regulation expertise.
Operators in the fintech space should track how firms like Winston Taylor structure their regulatory advice to navigate upcoming shifts in asset compliance. This hire highlights the necessity of maintaining updated legal counsel as digital innovation outpaces standard regulatory frameworks.
The takeaway
Firms are increasingly prioritizing expertise in digital assets to address the unique compliance hurdles of emerging financial technologies. Business owners should review their current outside counsel's capacity to handle evolving regulatory mandates for digital assets in the coming year.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Bloomberglaw.
