John C. Guadnola

John Guadnola is a seasoned attorney with an extensive background and impressive record of success in his practice areas, which include antitrust litigation, alcohol regulation, copyright and trademark litigation, and complex litigation. As Executive Director and General Counsel of the Association of Washington Spirits & Wine Distributors, John is also actively involved in alcohol regulation issues on the legislative level and enforcement levels.

As co-lead counsel in a case of national significance (Costco v. Hoen), John represented distributor intervenors in a successful effort to defend Washington State laws governing distribution and sale of beer and wine against an antitrust claim brought by Costco; the Ninth Circuit Court upheld the laws in 2008. Since 2011, when Washington privatized the distribution and sale of spirits, John has been involved in continuing litigation over the scope of rules implementing the Initiative. He has addressed a number of national and state symposia and seminars on topics such as alcohol regulation and antitrust litigation and enforcement.

University of Colorado Law School

J.D. | Law

1971

Yale University

B.A.

1968

Partner

Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP

Current

The Supplier/Distributor Relationship, Annual Antitrust Update Seminar

Washington State Bar Association

1999

The 21st Amendment in the 21st Century, Annual Legal Issues Seminar

National Alcohol Beverage Control Association

2007

Antitrust and Alcohol Laws -- The Meaning of Costco v. Hoen, Symposium on Alcohol Law & Regulation

Center for Alcohol Policy

2008

AV Rated

Martindale Hubbell

Washington State Bar  # 8636

Member

Current

American Bar Association

Member

Current

Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association

Member

Current

Federal Bar Association of Washington

Member

Current

Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Washington

Member

Current

Colorado

Washington

Since 1978

9th Circuit

10th Circuit

U.S. District Court, District of Colorado

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington

U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington

U.S. Supreme Court

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