Gary R Johnson

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Gary R Johnson

also known as Gary R. Johnson Attorney at Law

5.0
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 32 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Bend, OR
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents ... +2 more

747 SW Mill View Way, Bend, OR

Virtual Consultation Available

About Gary

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 60%

G. R. Johnson Law, LLC helps people injured in car, truck and motorcycle accidents, slip and fall accidents, and dog attacks get their lives back together.

33 years | 100 cases

60%
Animal and Dog Bites 10%

I help people who are injured in dog attacks get the money they deserve.

33 years | 50 cases

10%
Car Accident 10%

I like helping people injured in car accidents get back their peace of mind.

33 years | 100 cases

10%
Motorcycle Accident 10%

Having ridden a motorcycle for years, I am especially passionate in helping motorcycle accident victims.

33 years | 50 cases

10%
Trucking Accident 10%

Trucking accidents can be particularly tragic due to the severity of the injuries. I help my clients and their families to make sure the trucking companies and their insurers are held accountable.

33 years | 25 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-50%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 29 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 32 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Arizona for 4 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2022

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Gary R Johnson Attorney at Law

747 SW Mill View Way, Bend, OR, 97702-1556

grjohnsonlaw.com

Online Presence

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Gary R Johnson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Barbara | March 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Platinum representation

How fortunate I was to have Gary as my legal representative. He represented me against a contractor with exaggerated claims of injury. Gary meticulously and exhaustively ferreted out the facts about the contractor which worked in our favor in final settlement. Gary is a consummate professional who yo...u want on YOUR side in an injury case. I have the highest praise for his legal expertise and client service.

Posted by Ian | February 27, 2011 | Personal Injury

Gary Johnson puts the client interest first.

A while back I was involved in a rather unusual accident as I was cycling home from work. A mattress that was not tied down flew off a trailer as it went by causing me to crash. At first I didn’t think I was injured all that seriously. But it later became apparent that instead of just suffering sc...rapes, bumps and bruises, I had suffered a significant shoulder injury requiring surgery. To this point I was a person that somehow managed to get through 55 years of life without needing to hire an attorney. But after the accident and surgery it quickly became clear that dealing with insurance companies regarding my medical bills was more than I could handle. Let’s face it, these companies were well armed with their own legal staff and knew this process inside and out. It’s their business. They were looking out for them and not me. I, on the other hand, had no experience with these types of situations. It was clearly an unfair fight. Fortunately I found Gary Johnson and his staff. I was a bit nervous about the whole thing – probably watched too many LA Law episodes – but they put me at ease immediately and handled everything with great skill and composure which meant no stress on me during the process. They dealt effectively and efficiently with not only the insurance companies, but also a variety of health care providers that treated me leading up to the surgery, the surgery itself, post-operatively and for physical therapy. I’m very thankful for Gary and his staff’s help with the legal navigation and also that clearly their main concern was solving a problem and helping a client – not how much they could bill a client. I definitely have no qualms recommending Gary to anybody that needs legal help for a difficult situation.

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Mario Riquelme

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Gary professionally for many years. I have worked opposite Gary in the past, as well as consulted with him regarding active cases on the same side. In all of my interactions, I have found Gary to be very knowledgeable on the law, and a consummate professional."

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Alison Hohengarten

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"Gary is a sharp, hard-working lawyer who obviously loves what he does"

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Brian Hemphill

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known and worked with Gary for several years and I routinely refer people to him. I endorse him without reservation."

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Matthew Rizzo

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Gary is an excellent attorney. I have known him for years. He has always been the consummate professional. He is well- prepared and knowledgeable. HIs experience as a defense attorney will definitely assist clients in his current role as a plaintiff attorney. I highly recommend him."

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Rachael Roberts

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Gary is an excellent advocate for his clients. I fully endorse this lawyer."

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T. Ritz

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Albert Crosner

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Johnson is a very experienced attorney and is a prolifiic responder to Avvo community posed questions. His responses to those questions display an analytical approach well suited for his clients."

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Lowell McKelvey

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Gary as co-counsel defending various personal injury cases and am aware of his plaintiff's practice as well. Although I've never had the pleasure of working directly against him, I know Gary to be professional, experienced and aggressive. He's also a good guy and easy to work with. I would not hesitate to recommend him to any plaintiff in Central Oregon or beyond who needs solid, professional representation."

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Christian Lassen

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top Notch Attorney."

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Roger Perry

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"Gary is brilliant, tenacious, and hard working with a genuine, heart-felt concern for his clients. Certainly I endorse his work."

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Daniel Re

Litigation lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Mark Reinecke

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Elizabeth Dickson

Litigation lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Ryan Correa

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Gary is an experienced trial attorney in the areas of personal injury, insurance defense, and civil litigation."

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Matthew Rizzo

Personal injury lawyer

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Mark Reinecke

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale Hubbell

1993

American Jurisprudence academic award, American Jurisprudence

1993

Environmental Law Certificate, Lewis & Clark Northwestern Law School

1992

Senior Counsel Member, Lewis & Clark Northwestern Law School

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Personal Injury Trial Attorney, Gary R. Johnson Attorney at Law

2003 - 2016

Director and Shareholder; Head of Litigation Department, Hurley Re, P.C.

1996 - 2003

Associate Attorney, Hoffman, Hart & Wagner, LLP

1994 - 1996

Associate Attorney, Schneider, Hooton, P. C.

Associations

2016 - Present

Oregon Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2000 - Present

J.R. Campbell American Inn of Court

Member

1999 - Present

Deschutes County Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

United States District Court for the Northern District of Oregon

Member

1996 - Present

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Member

1993 - Present

Oregon State Bar

Member

1996 - 2016

Oregon Association of Defense Counsel

Member

1996 - 1999

Gus G Solomon Inn of Court

Member

1993 - 1999

Multnomah County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Luna v. Griffith

$100,000 policy limits settlement

Sunriver Resort Golf Shop

$240,000 Settlement

Schmitz v. Sanseri, 243 Or App 409, 260 P3d 509 (2011)

The jury awarded less than my client had offered before trial.

Cofer v. Safeway

$75,000 Settlement

Eccel v. Pacificorp

$200,000 Settlement

Nagle v. Walker, 210 Or App 756, 153 P3d 178 (2007)

My client was not found liable by the jury and the decision was upheld by the Court of Appeals.

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Education

1993

Lewis & Clark Northwestern Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

University of Puget Sound School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

University of Washington -Seattle

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

2018

2018

www.grjohnsonlaw.com More Uninsured Drivers in Oregon

2017

www.grjohnsonlaw.com Oregon's Dog Bite Laws

2007

Oregon Court of Appeals Respondent's brief in Walker v. Nagle, 210 Or App 756, 153 P3d 178 (2007).

1997

Oregon State Bar Health Law

Languages

English

Activity

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