John C. Guadnola
Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP
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
- Yale University
- B.A.
- 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
- 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
- Antitrust Law
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Health Care Law
- Intellectual Property
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Class Action
- English
- Website
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