Colton Blake Johnston

Colton Johnston practices in the area of Elder Law, specifically focusing on Conservatorships &

Guardianships. Colton takes great pride in assisting clients with end-of-life issues including incapacity,

mental illness, and the transfer of assets.

Bar Admissions: Colton was admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 2017 and the Colorado State Bar in

2016.

Education and Honors: Colton earned his B.A. in Business, summa cum laude, from Arizona State

University in 2012. He then attended the Denver Sturm College of Law where he earned his J.D. in 2016.

Professional Activities and Experience: During law school, Colton served as Articles Editor at the

Denver Law Review, where he authored Luster v. State and Starkey v. Oklahoma: Modern Scarlet Letter

Regulations and the Courts’ Cold Shoulder, 93 DENV. U. L. REV. 613 (2015).

Colton also served as a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Judge F. Stephen Collins in the 18th Judicial

District of Colorado’s Judicial Branch, and volunteered with the Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center

as a guardian ad litem and student practice attorney for the Denver University Civil Litigation Clinic. He

also worked as a Law Clerk at the Denver firm of Robinson & Henry, P.C., and most recently clerked for

the Honorable Judge A. Bruce Jones in the Denver District Court.

He is currently an active member of NAELA (National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys) and the Rotary

Club of Mesa, Arizona.

Personal: When not working, Colton enjoys playing piano, running, and reading fantasy novels.