About John H.
John H. Guin built a foundation in the arts before turning to law. He studied theater at Northwestern University in 1990, then earned a Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Washington in 1994. He completed his legal education at the University of Oregon School of Law, receiving a J.D. in 1996. The mix of performance training and legal study shaped an approach to advocacy that favors clear presentation and attention to detail.
Guin's professional path led him into multi-jurisdiction practice. He is admitted to practice in California, Washington, Montana, Idaho and Oregon, and he is admitted to the Ninth Circuit and the Federal Circuit. That range reflects both trial-level work and appellate engagement. In 2007 he established Guin Law and ADR, where he has served as a lawyer handling matters that move through state and federal systems.
His practice has included courtroom appearances and work outside the courtroom. The firm name indicates an emphasis on alternative dispute resolution alongside litigation. He has handled cases that require briefing and argument in appellate settings, and he has participated in dispute resolution processes intended to settle or narrow issues before trial. The record of admissions to several state bars and federal circuits supports a portfolio of cross-jurisdiction matters.
Guin has maintained professional memberships over decades. He is a current member of the American Bar Association and has been involved in bar organizations since the late 1990s, with continued participation into the 2010s and beyond. That sustained engagement suggests ongoing contact with developments in practice and procedure across the states where he is licensed.
Colleagues and clients have noted that his theater background informs how he frames an argument. He tends to favor plain language and structured narratives when presenting complex factual or legal questions. That approach is evident in appellate briefs and in hearings before judges and tribunals.
After more than a decade running his own practice, Guin continues to manage a caseload that crosses state lines and reaches into federal appellate courts. He concentrates his practice on litigation and alternative dispute resolution across state and federal forums.
