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“I have been a personal injury lawyer for over twenty years. The best thing about my job is being able to help someone from the beginning of the case to its resolution, and to handle the stressful details for them.”
Lara Johnson represents people with personal injury claims, including serious motor vehicle collisions, nursing home neglect and abuse, and breach of insurance contracts. She has written and lectured on nursing home neglect and abuse.
Education
Lara grew up in Oregon and went to college at McGill University in Montreal, Canada where she received an Honor’s Degree in Political Science. She was actively involved in the Debating Union at McGill, competing internationally.
Lara was attracted to the legal profession because of her interest in advocacy and her desire to help people in a tangible way. She graduated in 1993 from Case Western Law School in Cleveland, Ohio where she was recognized with American Jurisprudence Awards for Torts and for Oral Advocacy and Brief Writing. She was actively involved with the Students for Public Interest Law Fellowships, a student group which financially sponsored public interest law summer clerkships.
Profession
Lara’s professional memberships include:
Before Corson & Johnson, Lara was previously Of Counsel with Johnson, Clifton, Larson & Corson. She is a board member for Direction Service, a non-profit that helps people with special needs and their families. In addition, Lara is a member of the Governor’s Elder Abuse Prevention Workgroup, as well as a community reporter for the Oregonian’s online newspaper where she reports on the South Eugene boys soccer team. Lara lives in Eugene, Oregon with her husband and law partner Don Corson, and their two children. They enjoy traveling, skiing, and hiking.
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Acquired: 1993
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940 Willamette St Ste 500, Eugene, OR, 97401-3138
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Posted by Jennifer | May 1, 2023 | Hired Attorney
While I hope you never need a personal injury attorney, if you do, I highly recommend Corson & Johnson. Lara was our attorney and her team including Jennifer, Mandy, and all the people who worked on my car accident case were great at communicating and above all I appreciated the team because they tre...
Posted by Hannah | October 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Corson and Johnson took extremely good care of me. Lara Johnson was my attorney and I do not have enough good things to say about her and her team. I felt heard, supported, and just when I thought there was no hope, there she was. No one knows your pain and that is hard to share sometimes when you're...
Posted by Mark | July 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Corson and Johnson exceeded my expectations of a personal injury lawyer. Lara was very thorough throughout the case and successfully worked towards a fair settlement.
Posted by Shawna | March 2, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Lara Johnson and her staff were wonderful to work with!!! You can clearly see that she honestly cares about her clients! Her compassion and understanding made a world of difference for my son, who was her actual client, after being hit by a drunk driver. She has a vast knowledge of the types of inju...
Posted by Amanda | June 24, 2015
Lara Johnson and Michael Kemple are very warm hearten and professional. I got both quality and efficiant results as well as fast and friendly service. I would be a client again if ever needed. I would recommend them to anyone.
"I have worked with Lara Johnson on a horrific wrongful death/dram shop case. I was very impressed by her knowledge, skill, and passion. Lara is a tireless advocate for her clients that understands all of the rigors of litigation. Lara gets fantastic results on very challenging cases."
"I wholeheartedly recommend and endorse attorney Lara Johnson. I have worked with her on multiple injury cases, and have found her to be consistently thorough, knowledgeable and tenacious. She is quick to identify all issues, both legal and factual, and my clients are very pleased with her expertise, ability and the results she has achieved. I refer clients to her with full confidence, and recommend her without hesitation."
"I have witnessed first-hand Lara's work for clients. She is a tenacious, professional and passionate advocate. I have recommended matters to her because of my confidence in her ability to effectively help clients."
Nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer | Apr 22
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"Lara is a smart and compassionate advocate for injured people and their families. I am always impressed with willingness and ability to take on challenging issues for her clients and achieve great results."
Nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer | Apr 21
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"I endorse Lara Johnson. She's a great attorney and very pleasant to work with."
"Lara is a smart, hard working and compassionate trial attorney. She is ethical and well respected by her peers. I endorse her wholeheartedly."
"We associated with Lara on a complicated nursing home death case. She's the "go to" lawyer for assisted care facility malpractice."
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2022
Top 25: Women Oregon Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2021
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Andrew Clement Pro Bono Award, Lane County Bar Association
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2004 - Present
Shareholder, The Corson and Johnson Law Firm
2023 - Present
Council of Court ProceduresMember
2008 - Present
Oregon Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard Member
1994 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
1994 - Present
Oregon Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1993 - Present
Lane County BarMember
2021 - 2022
Oregon Trial Lawyers AssociationPresident
2013 - 2020
Direction ServicesBoard Member
2012 - 2023
American Association for JusticeState Delegate
substantial
1993
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2020
Nursing Home Litigation
2014
Elder Abuse Prevention
2012
2002
English