As a trial lawyer, John has taken clients across a wide range of industries to trial and in many different jurisdictions. He represents public and private companies and individuals in all aspects of business litigation, including disputes related to contracts, trade secrets, securities, product liability, insurance, consumer law, and corporate control. John has first-chaired numerous jury trials, bench trials, injunction hearings, and arbitrations, while his appellate practice takes advantage of his background as a writer. John believes in building candid, results-focused relationships with his clients. He has been named to The Best Lawyers in America® in Commercial Litigation every year since 2013.

    Education

    • Northwestern University (B.S., 1994)
      • Journalism
    • Case Western Reserve University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1999)
      • Order of the Coif; Articles Editor, Case Western Reserve Law Review

    Bar Admissions

    • Ohio
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
    • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado

    Professional Affiliations

    • American Bar Association
    • Ohio State Bar Association
    • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
    • Cleveland Law Library Association (Board of Directors)

    Community Involvement

    • Community Resource Services (Board of Directors, Secretary)

    Awards & Honors

    • Named to The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation (2013-2026)
    • Inducted into The Community Commitment Honor Society and the Time Well Spent Society, Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (2024)
    • Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars list (2010-2012)

John M. Alten

As a trial lawyer, John has taken clients across a wide range of industries to trial and in many different jurisdictions. He represents public and private companies and individuals in all aspects of business litigation, including disputes related to contracts, trade secrets, securities, product liability, insurance, consumer law, and corporate control. John has first-chaired numerous jury trials, bench trials, injunction hearings, and arbitrations, while his appellate practice takes advantage of his background as a writer. John believes in building candid, results-focused relationships with his clients. He has been named to The Best Lawyers in America® in Commercial Litigation every year since 2013.

John M. Alten

As a trial lawyer, John has taken clients across a wide range of industries to trial and in many different jurisdictions. He represents public and private companies and individuals in all aspects of business litigation, including disputes related to contracts, trade secrets, securities, product liability, insurance, consumer law, and corporate control. John has first-chaired numerous jury trials, bench trials, injunction hearings, and arbitrations, while his appellate practice takes advantage of his background as a writer. John believes in building candid, results-focused relationships with his clients. He has been named to The Best Lawyers in America® in Commercial Litigation every year since 2013.