Atty. John M Devaney
Mr. John M Devaney is a lawyer practicing regulatory, commercial litigation, telecommunications law and 2 other areas of law.
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About John M Devaney at a glance
John M Devaney is a Partner based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Perkins Coie LLP. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on employment, business, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, District of Columbia and Fe (1983). Educated at Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law (J.D., 1983) and Boston College (B.A. History, 1979). Serves clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. John M Devaney is a lawyer practicing regulatory, commercial litigation, telecommunications law and 2 other areas of law
- John received a B.A. degree from Boston College in 1979, and has been licensed for 43 years
- John practices at Perkins Coie LLP in Washington, DC
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John M Devaney's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John M Devaney handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
John M Devaney is one of 151,622 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in District of Columbia →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John M Devaney is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in District of Columbia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John M Devaney is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in District of Columbia →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
John M Devaney is one of 109,871 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in District of Columbia →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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