Ronald Allen Johnston

Ronald Allen Johnston

4.9
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 49 years

Child custody Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation

1140 SW 11th Ave, Suite 400, Portland, OR

About Ronald

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 325-325 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 49 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1976

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

McKean Smith

1140 SW 11th Ave, Suite 400, Portland, OR, 97205

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Ronald Allen Johnston's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

5 star (13) 4 star (1)
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Posted by anonymous | March 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Helped my Family recover our funds

This is the BEST ATTORNEY that we have ever hired. I had my bank account wrongfully garnished because my boyfriend’s name was on my account. My boyfriend went through a custody battle trying to get custody of his kids, who are failing out of school. The judge decided to keep it the same. The other a...ttorney garnished our accounts, but one of the accounts was solely mine. Mr Johnston corresponded with the other attorney and proved to him it was my account by showing him deposits etc. I got my money returned to me in three days. HE IS AMAZING. He fights for what is right!!! He is truly ON YOUR SIDE. I adore this man. If you have any family law disputes, Mr Johnston is your man!! He is simply the best in the business. AND—he is fair with fees. ❤️

Posted by Zac | September 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The Best Family Law Attorney

My review is long overdue, I have had the privilege of having Mr. Johnston represent me on multiple occasions, and each time he has never failed to deliver. He is dedicated, knowledgeable, gets right to work, doesn't waste time, and in my opinion is the best family law attorney. My cases would not ha...ve been successful if it were not for the help of Mr. Johnston and his staff. Thank you Mr. Johnston, Bobbi, and Tora.

Posted by anonymous | January 2, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Ron is an excellent family lowyer

I have known Ron Johnston professionally for about seven years. He handled my divorce, which had many different issues, including a claim for spousal support, parenting time, child support, property division, land and investment accounts. My wife also sued me on a claim for “mahr,”, which is a... form of Iranian “reverse dowry.” Ron said that the mahr claim was the first of its kind in Oregon and that there were only about a dozen cases in all of the rest of the country. Ron successfully defended this claim and my wife got zero. He also convinced the court to award zero spousal support. The trial took about four days, and I was very pleased at the outcome. Six years later, our real property had not yet sold. Ron filed a series of motions to make my wife list the property . Ron was very tenacious in getting the property listed and marketed. He knows how to use the court system. I would recommend Ron to anyone with a family law legal problem.

Posted by Tina Jones | October 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

SAVIOR

Ron came into my son's custody battle after we had been tied up for over a year for nothing more than lack of fathers rights. Ron prevented a move away of over a thousand miles, got 50/50 visitation and helped secure some safe measures for the childs well being as well. Without him we likely would of... lost and not seen him again! Thank you thank you. If we had went with Ron to begin with we likely could of saved so much heart ache. Ron is amazing, he is blunt and passionate about what he does! He believes a father really should have equal rights which is rare to find. He is an amazing attorney. Thankfully now we have stayed out of court for 3 years and all are doing well!

Posted by Michelle | December 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The best of the best!

Mr. Ronald Allen Johnston in my opinion is the best of the best. My legal situation was dire and after I had been to several consultations with other lawyers, and done extensive research for a good family lawyer, I was completely amazed by Ron's ability to see exactly what kind of legal help I neede...d and he saw my situation and knew exactly what needed to be done. Ron is honest and put his all into my case. He told me the truth about what he thought my outcome could be in court either way. When it came to having to share personal information about my case with him he was very professional but also very sincere and understanding at making sure I understood what really mattered to the case. His approach is direct and I was honored he believed in my case and won it for me. As anyone knows, a serious court date can be almost unnerving, however, Ron helped me feel so prepared and ready for the big day it was an honor to have him defend me in court. I would recommend him to anyone who needs help with family law matters. He is direct, concise, to the point, does not waste time, and cares strongly for his clients and truly wants the best outcome for them. With his legal help, he made the difference in my life and especially my children's lives.

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Ronald Allen Johnston's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Hallas

Family lawyer | Dec 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I know Ron both from his excellent reputation in the community and from working professionally with him. He has substantial knowledge of both substantive family law and, perhaps more importantly, the judges and opposing counsel in the community. If one of my family members needed a family law attorney I would positively and wholeheartedly recommend Ron!"

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Mark Cogan

Family lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am pleased to have Mr Johnston as a professional colleague. Mr Johnston impresses me as an attorney who is very savvy and knowledgeable about his area of practice. Mr Johnston is an attorney to whom I would be glad to refer clients, as I know the client would be in very good hands."

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J Pailet

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Frank Hagedorn

Family lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Scott Kosner

Family lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Thomas D'Amore

Family lawyer | Nov 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Ron Johnston for a long time - he is a hardworking, committed family law attorney with a lot of experience. He truly cares about his clients and does his best for them. He's a good person, and a good lawyer. I would recommend him to anyone."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Hallas

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Owner, Johnston Family Law

2013 - 2014

Attorney, Jensen & Leiberan

2010 - 2013

Owner, Johnston Family Law

1991 - 2010

Partner, Johnston, Root & Leibenguth

Associations

1976 - Present

American Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

1976 - Present

Oregon State Bar

Member

Multnomah County Bar Association

Member

Washington County Bar Association

Member

Oregon Academy of Family Law Practitioners

Member

2005 - 2005

Oregon State Bar, Family Law Section

Chairman

2000 - 2006

Oregon State Bar, Family Law Section

Executive Committee

1998 - 1998

Oregon Supreme Court Task force

Task force, Gender Fairness

1984 - 1987

Oregon State Bar, Family Law Section

Task Force on Joint Custody Legaislation

Sample of Legal Cases

Kozlowsky and Kozlowsky, 88 Or. App. 294 (1987)

Etlin and Etlin

This was the first case tried in Oregon under the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act.

State ex rel AFDC v. Buethe, 307 Or. 89 (1988)

This case established a precedent for paternity procedure in Oregon.

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Education

1976

Catholic University of America

Juris Doctor

1972

Pacific University

Honors Degree

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Oregon State Bar, Family Law Section

Winning Dissolution Trials

N/A

Oregon State Bar, Family Law Section

Self-help Custody Litgation

N/A

Oregon State Bar, Family Law Section

Forensic Custody Evaluations

N/A

Oregon State Bar, Family Law Section

Negotiating and Litigating Joint Custody

N/A

Oregon State Bar, Family Law Section

Interstate Custody Litigation's PKPA

N/A

American Bar Association, Family Law Section Conference

Gender Fairness

Languages

English

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