Tom Royse Johnson

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Tom Royse Johnson

4.8
12 reviews
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Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 34 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at Sacramento, CA
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Social Security, Personal Injury

865 Howe Avenue Suite 205, Sacramento, CA

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About Tom

Biography

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We help injured workers level the playing field and achieve a fair and just recovery.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Workers Compensation 70%

70%
Social Security & Disability 25%

25%
Personal Injury 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

12%-15%

Awards

Silver Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in California for 32 years

State: California

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Arizona for 34 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1991

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Tom R Johnson Attorney at Law

865 Howe Avenue Suite 205, Sacramento, CA, 95825

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Tom Royse Johnson's Reviews

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Posted by Richard | January 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

Tom Johnson represented me very poorly.

At first not knowing anything about work comp and all it entailed Tom appeared to be knowledgeable and capable. Through the process he dropped the ball several times including giving me wrong information about my rights as a claimant. Simple questions that he didn't know the answer to, for example, w...ork comp wants me to go to work at good will but I still am in pain, I ask Tom, Do I have to do this? Tom reply's with a I'm not sure but if there telling you to do this you better do it. Knowing what I know now this infuriates me. I was in pain and they were pushing me back to work. Soon after Tom was supposed to do something for picking an independent doctor for court but missed the date and the work comp received there choice physician. Tom simply shrugged his shoulders and said well. The numbers he kept giving me about case worthiness were really low. I was scared that with Tom's carefree attitude and the incompetents shown I was going to walk away with nothing so I decided to settle. They made an offer in court, Tom had said he thought it was a good offer because it was what he asked for at an earlier date. I told him that it should be more because there were injuries that had not yet been addressed or looked at and that offer was before any MRI's had come back. Tom responds with, well that's true. After settling at about 50% of what I found out my claim was worth. I still have major injuries and cannot return to my job almost two years later. Tom and his staff after settling disappeared, I still had to communicate to work comp through Tom and it took weeks and eventually months to receive, all of the settlement. His staff became rude when I was overly frustrated that after they were paid they stopped helping me even though he was still my legal counsel. One other thing I found concerning was how buddy buddy Tom was with the opposing attorney. I understand the need to be professional and courteous but it was something that caught my ear one day after they had thought I left the office. I am angry but not spiteful, you live and you learn. I am still in a lot of pain and just wish I had made a better decision. It is was my decision to settle, I just wished I had better counsel to make a better decision. Knowing what I know now I would have never settled. I am still in lots of pain needing multiple surgeries and cannot return to my job. I have to say from the bottom of my heart that Tom Johnson did not represent me well and I would not recommend Tom to anyone.

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Dennis Zinn

Workers compensation lawyer | Dec 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Robert Feinglass

Workers compensation lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Tom and I have worked on several cases together. Our most recent was a "writ denied" trial victory involving lifetime benefits to the disabled surviving dependent of an employee alleged to have been killed in a work-related MVA. Tom proved himself an excellent litigator, an able (and successful) appellate writer, a calm negotiator and a very hard worker. He will be a asset anywhere."

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Janell Youtsey

Workers compensation lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tom mentored me when I first became a Workers' Compensation attorney. He is knowledgeable, competent, and professional. He has an amazing comprehension of medical and legal issues. He provides excellent support to clients and is trusted and respected by judges and colleagues in the legal community. I strongly recommend him to clients that need representation in California."

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Paul Molinaro

Workers compensation lawyer | Sep 14

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Megan Lee

Workers compensation lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Tom is an excellent attorney with over 20 years of experience to assist an injured worker obtain and maximize the workers compensation benefits they are legally entitled to."

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David Smith

Workers compensation lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I enthusiastically endorse Tom Johnson for both worker's compensation and for serious personal injury cases. Tom is a hard working, detailed minded and vigorous advocate for all of his clients and he never fails to obtain maximum compensation for his clients. His legal acumen is recognized by both his professional colleagues and his opposing counsel and his clients unfailingly receive both personal and attentive care."

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S. Rosenthal

Workers compensation lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked on numerous cases where I represented the personal injury side of the case and Mr. Johnson represented the workers' compensation side. He is detailed, thorough and is an excellent advocate for his clients."

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David Smith

Medical malpractice lawyer

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Janell Youtsey

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Christopher Cosca

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John Demas

Personal injury lawyer

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S. Rosenthal

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Top Attorneys in Sacramento Worker's Compensation Law, Sacramento Magazine

2017

Top Lawyers Worker's Compensation Law, Sacramento Magazine

2016

Top Lawyers Worker's Compensation Law, Sacramento Magazine

2014

Member, National Trial Lawyers Association

2013

Member, National Trial Lawyers Association

2002

Certified Specialist - Workers' Compensation Law, State Bar of Arizona

1991

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

1989

Certificate, California International Business and Commercial Law

Work Experience

1998 - Present

partner, Anderson & Johnson LLP

2002 - 2003

Adjunct Professor, University Of The Pacific McGeorge School Of Law

1991 - 1998

Attorney, Chris T. Johnson PC

Associations

2001 - Present

Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1993 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

1991 - Present

State Bar of Arizona

Member

2003 - 2003

California Applicants' Attorneys Association chapter

Secretary

2000 - 2008

California Applicants' Attorneys Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Hayworth v. KCI Holdings USA, Inc., 2014 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 234

remand

Robertson vs. Mountain Peoples Warehouse

favorable

Robertson v. WCAB (2003) 112 Cal. App. 4th 893

Vocational rights were successfully defended

Vierra v. WCAB (2007) 154 Cal. App. 4th 1142.

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Education

1991

McGeorge School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Arizona State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2009

Seminar

Workers Compensation

Publications

2012

Sacramento Bee Workers Compensation Law

2003

California Applicants' Attorneys Association (CAAA) The Major Differences in Worker's Compensation Law Between California and Arizona

2001

Workers' Compensation Law and Practice Workers' Compensation Law and Practice

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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