John S. Devlin

Partner

Seattle

Tel 206.223.6280
Fax 206.223.7107

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. John co-leads the firm's Arbitration Practice Group.

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.

Services

Representative Experience

Representative Matters

Johnson v. MGM Studios Inc. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC
Case No. 2:17-cv-00541-RSM | U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington | Seattle, Washington
Nationwide class action alleging violation of Washington's Consumer Protection Act.

Frank v. Cannabis and Glass, et al.
Case No. Case No. 2:19-cv-00250-SAB | U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington | Seattle, Washington
Class action alleging violation of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

Healthy Halo Insurance Services, LLC
Case No. Case No. 2:21-cv-104 | U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington | Seattle, Washington
Class action alleging violation of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

Barker v. Thrive Causemetics, Inc. et al.
Case No. 2:18-cv-01470-TSZ | U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Defended client in class action alleging fraud and violation of Washington Consumer Protection Act.

Fishing Company of Alaska v. MAN Diesel
London Court of International Arbitration
International contract.

Brunswick v. Milmar, LTDA (Brazil)
AAA Arbitration
International contract.

Claircom de Mexico v. Cingular Wireless (Mexico)
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
International contract.

Derry v. Aeromaster Airways, S.A. (Ecuador)
U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
International contract.

Douglas v. ReconTrust Company, N.A.
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Class action alleging violation of Washington Consumer Protection Act.

Elitech Group, Inc. (U.S.) and Elitech Group SAS (France) v. Qiagen Gmbh (Germany)
ICC Arbitration
Breach of contract.

Palavalli v. Bank of America, N.A.
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Class action, mortgage contract.

Tavener v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.
Class action, Washington Consumer Protection Act.
Wolstein v. London Underwriters, et al.

International contract.
Lund v. Sea Ray
Class action, fuel consumption/consumer protection.

Thomas v. Continental Ins. Co.
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Class action, insurance.

Aircraft Gear Corp. v. Boeing
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Commercial/contract.

Kauhi v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Civil RICO.

Adkins v. KinderCare Education, LLC et al.
Case No. 2:16-cv-11192 | U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
Defended client against claims of discrimination and FMLA violation.

Cytec Industries, Inc. v. Airtech International Mfg. Inc.
Defended noncompete claim involving national aeronautic manufacturing industry client.
Capitol West v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.

U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Class action, RICO.
Beyer v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.

U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Class action, mortgage contract.
Wright v. AMC Mortgage Services, Inc.

Class action, mortgage contract.
Prescott et al v. CVS Health Corporation et al.
Case No. 2:17CV00803 | U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington | Seattle, Washington

Class action, RICO — prescription drug pricing.
Julep Beauty, Inc. Patent Infringement Claims by Eclipse IP
Assisted Julep, a leader in the cosmetics industry, in responding to patent infringement allegations made by Eclipse IP.

Cervantes Orchards & Vineyards LLC et al. v. Deere Credit Inc.
Case No. 18-35366 | U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Civil RICO.

Professional Highlights

Professional Activities

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

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

Recognition & Accomplishments

AV Preeminent in Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings

Chambers USA, Litigation: General Commercial (Washington), 2022-2025

Thomson Reuters, "Washington Super Lawyer," Class Action/Mass Torts Defense, 2010-2025

Thomson Reuters, "Top 100 Washington Super Lawyers," 2015, 2022-2023, 2025

The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, International Arbitration - Commercial (Seattle), 2026

Distinguished Member of the 75th Ranger Regiment

Board Memberships & Community Service

The Second Ranger Battalion Assistance Foundation, Founder; Vice President

Publications

"Responding to a Complaint: Washington," Practical Law, January 26, 2022

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Credentials

Education

Tulane University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1994)
Tulane Law Review, Managing Editor
Moot Court Trial and Appellate Competition Champion, 1993-1994

U.S. Military Academy at West Point (B.S. 1985)

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