$ 350-400 per hour
Benjamin Michael Neal Johnston
also known as Ben Johnston
About Benjamin
Biography
Ben is a founding partner of JVAM. He works with individuals, businesses, and homeowners’ associations to help plot and navigate their legal trajectory. He has represented Fortune 500 companies involved in complex, nationwide problems, and Ben uses that experience to guide his local clients through their legal dilemmas.
Clients choose Ben to solve legal issues because he has a proven track record of success. He has successfully litigated claims in state and federal courts across the country. In addition to developers, contractors, architects, and engineers, Ben represents more than three dozen homeowners’ associations, helping them comply with the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act and other obligations to the thousands of homeowners in their community.
Before launching JVAM, Ben built a foundation for his practice working at all levels of the legal system. Ben developed in-depth trial and appellate court skills while working as a prosecuting attorney for the City of Saint Louis and clerking for the Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court. He spent many years with a global law firm in Kansas City, managing commercial and products liability litigation in various state and federal courts for multi-national companies. Ben also spent time in New York City working at one of the world’s top law firms, where he handled mergers and acquisitions, and counseled clients on corporate governance, securities laws, and financial regulations.
Ben is happily married to Kristin Johnston, a local nurse practitioner. Ben and Kristin are the proud parents of two boys, Teddy and Sawyer. In his free time, Ben loves to play with his kids, ski, raft, fish, golf, mountain bike, and spend time at his family’s cabin.
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Colorado for 10 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 2015
No misconduct found
Licensed in Missouri for 16 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 16 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Location
JVAM PLLC (GLENWOOD SPRINGS)
901 Grand Ave Ste 201, Glenwood Springs, CO, 81601
JVAM PLLC (ASPEN HIGHLANDS)
305 Gold River Ct, Suite 200, Basalt, CO, 81621
JVAM PLLC (SALIDA)
114 Old Stage, Suite A, Salida, CO, 81201
JVAM PLLC (BUENA VISTA)
315 W. Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
JVAM PLLC (BASALT)
305 Gold River Ct, Suite 200, Basalt, CO, 81621
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Benjamin Michael Neal Johnston's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 9 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by anonymous | May 6, 2019 | Hired Attorney
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Construction & Real Estate Client
Ben has engaged with our companies for the past 3 years and is always quick to respond, knowledgable and resourceful to offer solutions and strategies best suited to our immediate and long term objectives. He is a true professional and takes his responsibilities and relationships seriously.
Posted by anonymous | May 1, 2019 | Hired Attorney
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owner
Professional, Courteous service with my civil case and business matters. I have used this firm in past to establish construction business and address non payment issues as well.
Posted by North 40 HOA | April 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney
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North 40 HOA President
Our HOA has worked with Ben over the last year with interpretation of documents and create/edit/update policy. He is very timely in his responses and work and has remained very professional at all times.
Posted by John | April 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney
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An outstanding lawyer
Been handled a contract matter for me. He counseled me against hasty actions and made all the right decisions in dealing with the opposing party. His research of the issues was outstanding which led to a quick resolution of the matter. He is an excellent advocate and a wise counselor which make him a...
Posted by Glenda | April 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney
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Lawyer Review
Ben is an excellent lawyer, very professional, an innovative thinker and problem solver. He thinks outside the box and gave my case the very best representation with a very positive result.
Benjamin Michael Neal Johnston's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Mr. Johnston is an excellent attorney. His knowledge of the law and his charismatic personality make him adept at winning in the courtroom. I endorse this lawyer!"
"Ben is a brilliant, fantastic attorney who has an incredible work ethic. I highly recommend him!"
"I endorse this lawyer. He is exceptionally bright, personable and hard working"
"Ben is a top-notch lawyer and litigator with a broad base of commercial-litigation experience."
"Ben is highly competent and knowledgeable in the area of civil defense, as well as more broadly in all areas of litigation. I have always found him to exhibit the highest degree of professionalism in his work."
"I have known Ben for almost 20 years, and am constantly impressed with the wealth of knowledge and experience that he has developed in civil litigation. He is one of the sharpest and hardest working attorneys that I know, and his hard work consistently translates into successful results for his firm and his clients. Ben is well respected in the legal community and I give him my highest recommendation."
"Benjamin is one of the hardest working trial lawyers I know. He is highly respected in the legal community for his professionalism, knowledge, talent, and ambition."
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Experience
Honors
2018
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2017
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Legal Elite, Corporate America Magaine
2015
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Partner, Balcomb & Green, PC
2011 - 2015
Senior Associate, Shook Hardy & Bacon
2010 - 2011
Law Clerk to Chief Justice William Ray Price, Supreme Court of Missouri
2009 - 2010
Special Assistant Circuit Attorney, St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office
2008 - 2009
Associate, Hunton & Williams
Associations
2008 - Present
American Bar AssociationConsumer LItigation Subcommittee Chair
2018 - 2019
Colorado Bar Association, 9th DistrictPresident
2016 - 2018
Colorado Bar Association, Young Lawyers DivisionExecutive Council
2015 - 2018
Young Lawyers' Executive Counsel - Colorado Bar AssociationCounsel Member
2010 - 2010
Missouri Bar, Tort Law CommitteeVice Chair
Education
2008
University of Missouri, Columbia
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
William Jewell College
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2018
Local Bar Leaders Summit
Activating Young Lawyers in Your Bar
Publications
2015
Practising Law Institute
Class Actions and Mass Torts Answer Book
2015
American Bar Association Journal
Conspiracy Liability: if the Underlying Wrong Doesn’t Fit, You Must Acquit
Languages
English
Spanish