Stark, Dawn

Marc Johnston is the owner and Managing Attorney of the Johnston Law Firm, LLC. He is admitted to practice in the State of Oregon, and specializes in handling personal injury, business, insurance and civil litigation cases. Mr. Johnston’s practice focuses on litigation and dispute resolution. He has a winning trial and arbitration record.

Mr. Johnston’s career has been dedicated to representing the injured and individuals who have been treated unfairly by an insurance company. His focus on trial law creates the backbone of the Johnston Law Firm — a firm that is ready to go the distance in seeking justice for its clients.

Before the creation of the Johnston Law Firm, Marc Johnston gained experience in several Portland, Oregon, law firms.  He handled a large docket of personal injury, product liability and litigation-based cases. He also represented insurance, business and construction clients against multimillion-dollar lawsuits, including representing a Fortune 1000 company. 

Mr. Johnston graduated cum laude from the Gonzaga University School of Law, where he participated in the following activities and received the following honors:

• Executive Editor - Gonzaga Journal of International Law.
• National Legal Writing Competition Winner (unanimous selection) - Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of ABA.
• National Moot Court Team Member 2003-05 (Trained by current WA Supreme Court Justice).
• Presented Moot Court Oral Arguments in front of Washington Supreme Court (twice), Montana and Washington Federal District Courts, and Washington State Court of Appeals (twice).
• National Student Director of the ABA's National Appellate Advocacy Competition (NAAC).
• Gonzaga Moot Court Honor Council 2003-05.

Mr. Johnston's other professional and community involvement includes:

• Head Coach, Reed College Mock Trial Program (Volunteer) 2006-2009
• Chair, Member Services Committee, Oregon New Lawyers Division 2006-2009
• Board Member, Oregon New Lawyers Division 2009-present
• Member, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section and Litigation Section of ABA 2003-present
• Member, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association 2009-present
• Sports Director of Portland Chapter, Gonzaga Alumni Committee 2006-present
• Oregon LRAP Representative (Law School Loan Repayment Assistance Program) 2010-present
• Member, Oregon State Bar Mentoring Taskforce 

Marc is an avid fisherman and rafting enthusiast; he enjoys exploring every inch of Oregon in pursuit of both. Marc grew up playing on championship basketball and baseball teams, and is a college basketball fan.