John S. Devlin III

John S. Devlin III is a seasoned trial lawyer with experience in complex litigation, including a patent infringement matter. He was an Associate and Partner at Lane Powell PC from 1994 to 2024, and is now with Ballard Spahr. His practice broadly encompasses alternative dispute resolution, international arbitration, and both domestic and multi-jurisdictional litigation.

Mr. Devlin's tracked patent litigation experience includes serving as local counsel in Weple IP Holdings LLC v. Meta Platforms Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. This case involved allegations of infringement on six U.S. patents related to social media interaction and digital platform technologies, including digital interaction systems, user interface mechanisms, and computing architectures for social media. The case concluded with a dismissal with prejudice on January 9, 2026, representing a complete defense victory for Meta Platforms. While the provided case data lists appearances on both the plaintiff and defendant sides in this single case, the ultimate outcome was a dismissal with prejudice, favoring the defendant. His professional background also mentions assisting a client in "responding to patent infringement allegations," which aligns with a defense-oriented role in patent matters.

There is no specific indication of extensive experience in PTAB or IPR proceedings in the available information for John S. Devlin III. He is admitted to practice in Washington, the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Washington, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Devlin earned his J.D., cum laude, from Tulane University School of Law in 1994 and a B.S. from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1985.