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Practice and Experience
Mr. Johnson is a trial lawyer focusing on commercial litigation,
intellectual property litigation, and insurance disputes. Mr. Johnson
represents a number of product manufacturers in defense of large
product defect claims; real and intellectual property owners in
ownership, infringement, and damage claims; and individuals and
businesses in personal injury and employment matters. In addition,
Mr. Johnson represents policyholders in insurance coverage matters,
ranging from suits for coverage of environmental contamination, claims
for business interruption, simple coverage under a homeowner's or
business policy, and bad faith. When not prohibited by conflict, Mr.
Johnson provides counsel to insurance companies on coverage matters
as well. Mr. Johnson has extensive appellate experience, successfully
arguing appeals in Washington, Oregon, and the Ninth Circuit Court of
Appeals. Reported opinions: Griffin v. Allstate,
108 Wn.App. 133 (2001); Batterman v. Red Lion Hotels,
Inc., 106 Wn.App. 54 (2001); Growers
Refrigeration Co. Inc. v. Pacific Electrical Contractors, 165 Ore. App.
274 (2000).
Professional Qualifications
Mr. Johnson is a 1994 graduate of the University of Puget Sound School
of Law. He is a member of the Washington state bar (1994), and is
admitted to practice in the United States District Court
(W.D.Washington, 1997; E.D.Washington, 1998) and United States Court
of Appeals, (Ninth Circuit, 1998). He is a member of Defense
Research Institute.
Community and Civic Activities
Mr. Johnson has been active as a volunteer tutor for elementary
school students, and has volunteered his services through the
Fremont Legal Clinic. He currently sits on the Board of
Directors for the Greenwood Home, a non-profit family home for
individuals with severe mental and physical disabilities.
Greenwood Home recently completed construction of a new
multimillion dollar facility, and Mr. Johnson was instrumental
in providing oversight and legal guidance to the project.
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