Robert Johnstone | McMinnville Lawsuit & Dispute Lawyer

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About Robert

Mr. Johnstone is admitted to practice in the courts of Oregon and Washington, the United States District Court and the United States Claims Court. He has been an active member of the Oregon State Bar and Washington State Bar Associations for the past 42 years. He is rated “AV” Preeminent with Martindale-Hubbell bar register of preeminent lawyers, a peer review rating which is reserved for the top five percent of the attorneys in the country. He is also listed in “The Best Lawyers in America” AND “The Best Lawyers in Oregon” as a result of peer reviews. He is also rated 10.0 by Avvo “superb lawyer” designation. He is a past member of the Oregon State Bar Legal Ethics Committee and past Chairman of the Oregon State Bar Disciplinary Rules and Procedures Committee. He was appointed by the Oregon Supreme Court to serve as a member of the Oregon State Bar Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board. He was appointed by the Oregon Supreme Court to serve on the Disciplinary Board of the Oregon State Bar. He is a member of the Multnomah County Bar Association and the 12th Judicial District Bar Association. He is also a member of the Beverly Hills Bar Association. He has successfully argued cases in the Oregon Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Oregon, as well as US District Court. He has served as an arbitrator in a significant securities fraud case held in New York. He has also successfully participated in significant asset based financing and purchasing of fixed wing aircraft as a board member and a general counsel for a major international airline.

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Experience

Partner

Johnstone and Goodfellow

1972–present

Mcminnville, OR

Admission

Verified Oregon

1972

Verified Washington

1972

Education

University of Washington, .

B.A (History)

1966

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • 12th Judicial District Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • American Bar Association, Professional Responsibility Committee
  • American Bar Association, Trial Practice Committee
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Multnomah Bar Association
  • National School Boards Association, Council of School Attorneys
  • Oregon State Bar
  • Washington State Bar Association
  • Legal Ethics Committee Oregon State Bar
  • Past Chairman Oregon State Bar, Disciplinary Rules and Procedures Committee
  • MCLE Committee Member Oregon State Bar, MCLE Committee
Honors / Awards
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated Martindale-Hubbell
    2001-2013
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated Martindale-Hubbell
    1995-1999
  • Public Service Award Yamhill County Bar Association
    2011
  • Torch of Birmingham American People Ambassador Program
    1995
  • Presidential Commendations George H. Bush
    1990
  • Presidential Commendations Bill Clinton
    1996

Johnstone & Goodfellow Lawyers Highlights

Lawsuit & Dispute, Business & Trade, Estate Planning, Employee Rights

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