Atty. John Michael Devine
John Michael Devine is a lawyer practicing business litigation, labor law, employment law and 3 other areas of law. John received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1978, and has been licensed for 44 years.
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John Michael Devine is an Of Counsel based in Santa Ana, California, practicing at Lerner & McDonald. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on employment, business, zoning, and litigation. Admitted to practice in California (1982), U.S. District Court, Central District of California (1984), U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (1986), and U.S. District Court, Southern District of California (1987). Educated at Pepperdine University (J.D., 1982) and University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana (B.A., 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Orange County (Member, Business and Corporate Law Section) and American Bar Associations State Bar of California. Serves clients in Santa Ana, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Michael Devine is a lawyer practicing business litigation, labor law, employment law and 3 other areas of law
- John received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1978, and has been licensed for 44 years
- John practices at Lerner & McDonald in Santa Ana, CA
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
John Michael Devine is one of 151,622 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John Michael Devine is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
John Michael Devine is one of 36,102 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John Michael Devine is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Santa Ana are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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