Drawing on his broad experience handling complex civil and criminal matters in state and federal trial and appellate courts around the country, Devin’s mediation practice focuses on both trial court and appellate mediation. He combines a deep understanding of the law and the litigation process with an emphasis on collaboration and crafting a resolution that aligns with the parties’ interests. Given his extensive background in appellate matters and his substantive experience in numerous areas of federal and state law, Devin has developed a niche practice in appellate mediation. He completed mediation training at The Conflict Lab in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a panel mediator for the ADR Program in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and is listed on the City of Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations’ mediator list. He is a member of the Mediation Council of Western Pennsylvania.

As a litigator, Devin built a broad base of experience by practicing at a large international law firm where he focused on appellate litigation, including advising clients on all aspects of the appellate process, crafting trial and appellate court strategy, drafting briefs, and presenting oral argument. His appellate practice spanned state and federal appellate courts around the country, including numerous federal circuit courts of appeals and the United States Supreme Court. Devin also handled complex civil matters in state and federal trial courts, where he frequently was called upon to provide strategic advice and drafting assistance in all manner of critical dispositive motions. Devin has experience in criminal and civil matters, including ERISA, intellectual property, employment, insurance recovery, products liability, oil and gas law, government investigations, the False Claims Act, civil rights litigation, and other complex commercial disputes.

Further deepening his experience and understanding of both trial and appellate court matters, Devin has served as a law clerk for Judge Joy Flowers Conti in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and for Judge D. Michael Fisher on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Devin is an active member of the Allegheny County Bar Association, where he twice chaired the Third Circuit Review CLE program, has been a member of the Federal Court Section Council since 2015, and served as a member of the Section’s Executive Board. He served as President of the Section for the 2022-2023 term. Devin also served as a term member of the Third Circuit Lawyers’ Advisory Committee from 2019-2022.

Devin has degrees from Syracuse University and the Duquesne University School of Law, and is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania.