Christopher Kyle Johnston

Christopher Kyle Johnston

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 17 years

Defective and dangerous products Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Defective and Dangerous Products, Personal Injury, Litigation ... +2 more

649 Mission Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025
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About Christopher

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Defective and Dangerous Products 35%

Representing plaintiffs who have been harmed by defecting drugs and medical devices.

18 years | 2,000 cases

35%
Personal Injury 25%

Representing plaintiffs against those responsible for their injuries.

18 years | 2,000 cases

25%
Litigation 20%

Representing plaintiffs in a variety of litigation, from individual personal injury actions to consolidated multi-district mass tort litigation.

18 years | 2,000 cases

20%
Class Action 10%

Representing individuals in class actions. Often times, this is the most efficient format to pursue certain claims.

18 years | 2,000 cases

10%
Wrongful Death 10%

Representing plaintiffs in wrongful death actions.

18 years | 250 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

25%-45%

Pro bono

5 %


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Louisiana for 14 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 2011

Inactive

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

Not Eligible to Practice Law (Not Entitled)

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025

Location

Johnston Law Group

649 Mission Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94105

Johnston Law Group

268 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Suite 1020, San Juan, PR, 00918

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Christopher Kyle Johnston's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

1 Client Review

Christopher Kyle Johnston's Lawyer Endorsements

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"Mr. Johnston is one of the brighter attorneys I have encountered. He possesses a creativity that is rare among our peers and would be of great benefit to those lucky enough to work with him."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.

Interim suspension after conviction issued in CA, 2025

updated on 09/19/2025

This means the attorney temporarily lost his or her license to practice law while the State investigates whether the attorney should be disciplined. The suspension typically expires when the investigation is resolved.

Honors

2018

Excellence in Personal Injury Law, Lawyers of Distinction

2018

Listed in Class Action/Mass Torts, Super Lawyers

2018

Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers

2017

Top 10% in the USA in Personal Injury, Lawyers of Distinction

2017

Listed in Class Action/Mass Torts, Super Lawyers

2011

Top 100 in Technology, Silicon Bayou News

2011

Member, New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute

2010

40 under 40, Gambit Weekly

2009

Pro Bono Service Award, Fenwick & West LLP

2008

Pro Bono Service Award, Fenwick & West LLP

Work Experience

2015 - Present

President, Johnston Law Group

2013 - 2014

Associate General Counsel - M&A, Securities, Governance, LHC Group, Inc.

2010 - 2013

Assistant General Counsel, Globalstar, Inc.

2008 - 2010

Corporate Associate, Fenwick & West LLP

Associations

2015 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2008 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

IN RE: Bard IVC Filters Products Liability Litigation

Ongoing

In Re: Cook Medical, Inc. IVC FIlters Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation

Ongoing

In Re Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Products Liability Litigation

Ongoing

In Re Pradaxa (Dabigatran Etexilate) Products Liability Litigation

Ongoing

Doe v. Marriott International, Inc., et al.

Ongoing

Cocco et al. v. Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC

Ongoing

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Education

2008

Tulane University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Rice University, Jones Graduate School of Management

M.B.A.

2001

Louisiana State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2018

Mass Tort Nexus - Mass Tort Immersion Course Getting into Mass Torts

Publications

2010

Silicon Bayou News The Silicon Bayou 100

2010

Gambit Weekly Gambit's 40 Under 40

2009

Baton Rouge Business Report The Risk Takers

Languages

English

Spanish

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