Neal R. Devlin
Shareholder
Neal focuses his practice on litigating complex disputes. He has litigated such disputes in state and federal courts throughout the country. He is also experienced in addressing all manner of disputes in arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Neal's practice includes litigating contract, business and intellectual property disputes, as well as white collar crime matters. After law school and working for Knox Law for one year, he clerked for the Honorable Richard L. Nygaard on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He serves as General Counsel for Knox Law.
Practice Areas
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D.; summa cum laude; University of Pittsburgh Law Review, Editor-in-Chief; President's Scholarship; CALI certificate in Contracts, Legal Process and Civil Procedure
- Colgate University, B.A.; cum laude; Phi Eta Sigma; Freshman Honor Society; Dean’s List
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- Successfully defended dissenter’s rights of minority shareholder of a private corporation
- Prosecuted several restrictive covenant cases
- Included in The Best Lawyers in America®, (Commercial Litigation, 2013-2024 and Litigation - Health Care, 2024)
- Included in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® Rising Stars (2008, 2010, & 2013-2016) and Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® (2018-2023) Lists
- Selected as one of 2015 Erie’s 40 Under 40, Erie Reader
- Selected as a 2014 "Lawyer on the Fast Track," The Legal Intelligencer
Community and Professional Service
- Hamot Health Foundation, Board of Corporators
Professional Affiliations
- Erie County Bar Association, Board of Directors (2023-present); Delegate to Statewide Annual Meeting (2002)
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, House of Delegates, Zone 7 (2018-present)
- Federal Bar Association
Speaking Engagements
- Firm's Annual Professional Advisor Symposium, October 2013-2015, 2018, 2020, 2022 & 2023
- Erie County Bar Association Seminar: Being a Professional and Practicing Professionally, Panelist, October 2022
- Firm's Workplace Law Forum, 2018
- Firm's Annual Municipal Law Symposium (multiple years)
- Federal Bar Association, Western District of Pennsylvania Chapter, CLE Program on ADR, May 2015
- Firm's Litigation & Workers’ Compensation Seminar
Articles and Publications
- "It Depends" - The Answer to All Simple Yes or No Questions
- Litigation & Insurance Tips
- Trust Us – It's Not As Simple As You Think: Fundamental Issues in Trustee Litigation
- What to Do After the Sheriff Leaves: Key Decisions at the Onset of Litigation
- White Collar Crime Investigations - Tips
Audio Presentations
- 14 Knox Law Attorneys Included on 2024 Best Lawyers in America® List
- 14 Knox Law Attorneys Selected for 2023 PA Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars Lists
- Neal Devlin Serves as Panelist for ECBA Professional Practice Event
- 13 Knox Law Attorneys Included on 2023 Best Lawyers in America® List
- 10 Knox Law Attorneys Selected for 2022 PA Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars Lists
- 11 Knox Law Attorneys Included on 2022 Best Lawyers in America® List
- 9 Knox Law Attorneys Selected for 2021 PA Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars Lists
- Fifteen Knox Law Attorneys Included On 2021 Best Lawyers in America® List
- 9 Knox Law Attorneys Selected for 2020 PA Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars Lists
- Twelve Knox Law Attorneys Named to 2020 Best Lawyers in America® List
- Knox Law Continues Tradition of Service to the Legal Profession
- 8 Knox Law Attorneys Selected for 2019 PA Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars Lists
- Knox Law Institute Hosts Over 200 at 2018 Workplace Law Forum
- Eleven Knox Law Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers in America® List
- Six Knox Law Attorneys Selected for 2018 PA Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars Lists
- Neal R. Devlin Speaks at Federal Bar Association CLE Program