John Devlin

Practice Areas

John Devlin is a seasoned trial lawyer and legal advocate. He has tried more than 30 bench and jury trials in state and federal court, and represented clients in arbitrations governed by the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution of the American Arbitration Association, and in the London Court of International Arbitration.

As chair of the firm’s International Arbitration Team, John has represented clients in numerous institutional and ad hoc arbitrations. He has arbitrated international disputes, across a range of sectors, involving both commercial and public international law issues. His arbitrations have involved French, German, British, Brazilian, and Canadian entities. John’s practice embraces alternative dispute resolution, international arbitration, and both domestic and multi-jurisdictional litigation.

John’s background includes litigating lenders’ claims nationwide, regarding lien interests on real property seized by the U.S. government pursuant to the Supplemental Admiralty Rules of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. He also has broad experience defending employers on complex employment litigation matters.

John has avidly defended clients operating in highly regulated spaces with issues involving the:

- Civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act;

- Fair Credit Reporting Act;

- Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act;

- Sarbanes-Oxley Act;

- Truth in Lending Act; and

- Washington Consumer Protection Act

Career

Admissions

Washington

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Admitted pro hac vice in a number of other jurisdictions

Professional Memberships

Professional Activities

American Bar Association, International Arbitration Committee, Vice Chair, 2018-present

Lane Powell PC, Board of Directors; Trial Lawyer, Associate/Partner, 1994-2024