John C. Guadnola

John C. Guadnola

Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP
  • Antitrust Law, Appeals & Appellate, Business Law ...
  • Colorado, Washington
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Biography

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.

Practice Areas
    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
Additional Practice Area
  • Class Action
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Colorado
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Washington
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9th Circuit
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10th Circuit
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U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
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U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Partner
Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP
Current
Education
University of Colorado Law School
J.D. | Law
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Yale University
B.A.
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Awards
AV Rated
Martindale Hubbell
Professional Associations
Washington State Bar  # 8636
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American Bar Association
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Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association
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Federal Bar Association of Washington
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Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Washington
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Federal Bar Association
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Speaking Engagements
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
Websites & Blogs
Website
John C. Guadnola's Website Profile
Contact & Map
Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP
Tacoma Office
1201 Pacific Ave
#2100
Tacoma, WA 98402
Telephone: (253) 620-6410
Fax: (253) 620-6565