He later was a partner in the Tallahassee office of Gray Robinson, where he focused on civil and appellate litigation.

[4] Ashley Schapitl, a spokeswoman for California Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein, said Feinstein voted in opposition to Winsor's confirmation because of his role "defending laws that would restrict women's reproductive rights and the prohibition of same-sex marriage."

She further mentioned that Winsor assisted Florida in joining an action contesting power plant emissions rules written by the Obama administration.

He was nominated to the seat vacated by Judge Robert Hinkle, who assumed senior status on November 7, 2016.

[5] On January 3, 2019, his nomination was returned to the President under Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6 of the United States Senate.