Gary E. Devlin has a broad-based defense litigation practice with particular emphasis in the areas of commercial litigation, consumer litigation, business litigation, residential real estate foreclosure and general liability litigation. He is also experienced in handling cases involving premises liability, personal injury, products liability, insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, construction defect matters, professional liability, employment, subrogation and intellectual property.

Mr. Devlin has represented a range of clients across the United States, from Fortune 500 companies, including insurance companies, to small, privately held companies and individuals. He has handled many cases with multimillion-dollar exposure. Mr. Devlin is skilled at all aspects of trial work, and is responsible for case management from retention through trial. Mr. Devlin joined Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in February 2005. Previously he was an associate for five years with the Los Angeles firm of Williams, Smyth & Jacks LLP (formerly of Charlston, Revich & Williams LLP).

During law school, Mr. Devlin served a series of law firm clerkships that emphasized a broad range of practice areas, including Hiram W. Kwan PLC (immigration) and the Law Offices of N. Jane DuBovy (bankruptcy). He was also a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Lourdes Baird, U.S. District Court, Central District of California. In addition to his other law school achievements, Mr. Devlin participant in moot court and was a recipient, of the Am Jur Bancroft-Witney Award.

Mr. Devlin served in the United States Army for four years and received the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal (twice), the National Defense Medal and the Army Service Medal.

Mr. Devlin is a member of the State Bar of California. Mr. Devlin's publications include:

• "The Talent Agencies Act: Reconciling the Controversies Surrounding Lawyers, Managers, and Agents Participating in California's Entertainment Industry," 28 Pepp. L Rev. 381 (2001).
• "NEA v. Finley: Explicating the Rocky Relationship Between the Government and the Arts," 27 Pepp. L Rev. 345 (2000).
• "People v. Castillo," California Supreme Court Survey, 22 Pepp. L Rev. 183 (1999).
• "Stop Youth Addition, Inc. v. Lucky Stores, Inc.," California Supreme Court Survey, 26 Pepp. L Rev. 509 (1999).