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Timestamp: 2019-04-26 10:13:43+00:00

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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.
Outside of work, John has served on the boards of directors and in other capacities for the Point Defiance Zoological Society, the Tacoma Symphony, the Sexual Assault Center of Pierce County, and the Tacoma/Pierce County Corporate Council for the Arts. John is married, with two grown children and three grandsons. He enjoys fly fishing and gardening, but he likes fly fishing a little more.
Optometric Physicians of Washington, General Counsel, 1992 - present.
Washington Beer & Wine Distributors Association, Executive Director and General Counsel, August 2008 - 2012.
Association of Washington Spirits & Wine Distributors, January 2013 - present.
Trial counsel for the Association of Washington Spirits & Wine Distributors Association in litigation over various rules adopted by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board to implement I-1183, the initiative privatizing the sale and distribution of alcohol in Washington state. The Board, Costco Wholesale, the Washington Restaurant Association and others were participants in the litigation.
Counsel for plaintiff in $9 million antitrust suit for predatory pricing; conducted extensive discovery in Washington, Oregon, and California; conducted four-week jury trial; case settled pending appeal. Community Press v. Portland Oregonian, USDC Oregon.
Defense counsel in trademark infringement suits, and plaintiff’s counsel in related breach of contract, antitrust and trademark infringement case. First case filed by ACBC settled during discovery; second suit by ACBC and related suit against ACBC settled just prior to trial. American Circuit Breaker Corp. v. Tacoma Electric Supply, Inc., USDC, Central District of North Carolina; Tacoma Electric Supply, Inc., v. American Circuit Breaker Corp., USDC, Western District of Washington.
Represented individual defendant in suit alleging monopolization and attempted monopolization, conspiracy in restraint of trade, group boycott, tortious interference with contract, and related claims. Won summary judgment dismissal, with prejudice, of all claims against my client. Cull v. St. Clare Hospital, et al., Pierce County Superior Court, Pierce County, Washington.
Represented plaintiff in suit for fraud and breach of contract; secured judgment for $540,000, including specific finding that $410,000 was attributable to fraud by the individual defendant. Regal West Corporation v. ALIS-USA, LLC, et. al, USDC, Western District of Washington.
Counsel for plaintiff in $5-10 million suit for RICO violations, breach of employment contract; case settled after extensive discovery in California and New York. Barker v. E.F. Hutton, USDC, Northern District of California.

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