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John Devaney

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Partner

Firmwide Management and Executive Committees

John Devaney is a member of the firm's Litigation practice where he focuses his on the areas of commercial litigation, telecommunications litigation and civil rights litigation.  Over the years, John has represented clients in dozens of proceedings before federal courts, state courts and administrative agencies throughout the country.  He also has represented clients in more than 20 appeals, including appeals before the United States courts of appeals and administrative appeals before United States district courts.

Professional Leadership

  • Perkins Coie’s Management Committee, Member, 2010 - present
  • Perkins Coie's Executive Committee, Member, 2009 - present
  • Perkins Coie, Washington, D.C., Managing Partner, 2005 - present

Community Involvement

  • Annual D.C. Lawyers for Children's Hospital Golf Classic, Co-Founder; Sponsor
  • Children's Hospital Surgery Fundraising Committee, Member 
  • Little League baseball coach, 1991 - 2004

Related Employment

  • United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Trial Attorney, 1984 - 1988

Clerkships

  • Hon. Justices Gallagher, Pair, Reilly and Yeagley, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 1983 - 1984

Education

  • The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, J.D., 1983
  • Boston College, B.A., History, magna cum laude, 1979

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • District of Columbia Court of Appeals
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit