John W. Allen

Business Litigation Attorney

John has over 40 years of experience, focuses his practice on business and commercial litigation, and is a certified civil trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is admitted to the AAA International Centre for Dispute Resolution. In addition, John has written and co-written dozens of articles and books, and he is a frequent speaker to business and law groups. On a regular basis, he teaches courses in law and trial practice to other lawyers, often serving as an expert witness.

John is a rules official for the USGA and PGA, and an honorary member of the Michigan PGA.

For more information, please contact John Allen at 269/553-3501 or jwallen@varnumlaw.com

Best Lawyers in America^® since 2005

Leading Lawyers: ADR Law - Commercial Litigation; Commercial Litigation

Martindale-Hubbell^® AV Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated

Michigan Lawyers Weekly, Leader in the Law, 2012

Michigan Super Lawyers^® since 2011

Michigan Super Lawyers^®, Top 50 Consumer Super Lawyers, 2017

Michigan Super Lawyers^®, Top 100, 2011, 2016, 2018

American Arbitration Association, certified arbitrator

American Bar Association: Ethics 2000 Advisory Committee; Commission on Lawyers Assistance Programs; Revenue Enhancement Committee; Ethics and Professionalism Committee

American Board of Trial Advocates

National Board of Trial Advocacy, certified civil trial advocate

State Bar of Michigan: Ethics Committee, past chair

Golf Association of Michigan, Board

Michigan High School Athletic Association, golf rules official

ICLE Ethics Update Seminar, chair and presenter, Evergreen Retainers; moderator, Professionalism, 2019