Gregory Sims Johnson

Gregory Sims Johnson

also known as Greg Johnson

5.0
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 42 years

Intellectual property Lawyer at Spokane, WA
Practice Areas: Intellectual Property, Litigation, Business, Internet

Happily Retired, Spokane, WA

This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: Not Practicing

About Gregory

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Business 30%

resolution of business disputes, technology law, document management, and e-discovery

30%
Intellectual Property 30%

copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, licensing agreements, e-discovery

30%
Litigation 30%

complex litigation, business litigation, consumer litigation and e-discovery

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Pro bono

5 %


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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 42 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1983

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Idaho for 11 years

State: Idaho

Acquired: 2015

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Gregory Sims Johnson

Happily Retired, Spokane, WA, 99201

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Posted by Kirk | February 07, 2011 | Business

Honest Caring Dedicated Tough and Professional

Mr. Johnson represented us in a business lease dispute. If not for his dedicated professionalism we might have suffered financial ruin at the hands of an unscrupulous land lord. The opposing side tried several different tactics all to no avail thanks to Mr. Johnson. Our case was settled entirely in o...ur favor.

Posted by anonymous | November 13, 2008 | Business

The most informed technological, forensic lawyer in the world!

I've known Greg for many years as both a community volunteer and an attorney. He's been actively involved in working with technology-based companies, sharing his knowledge with grace and humor. Greg truly "knows his stuff". As an attorney, Greg's always responsive in a timely manner. He's success...fully interpreted my business needs and has come the rescue on more than one occasion. Greg is, beyond doubt, an intelligent and well-respected man. I continue to recommend him to anyone involved in technology-based businesses.

Posted by anonymous | November 13, 2008 | Litigation

Software high-technology ownership dispute

Mr. Greg Johnson is a superb attorney in all regards. In my case, he demonstrated his mastery of effective legal strategies and his complete understanding of the rules of law. He asserts a bold presentation and pointed litigation when facing his opposing counsel. I cannot say enough about Mr. Joh...nson's ability to remain focused on the heart of legal issues amid the twists and turns he is faced with in the course of representing his clients. He appears to work tirelessly and manages to stay on top of deadlines, motions, progress of issues in discovery, and dates mandated by the courts. Mr. Johnson's keen intellect and dynamic personality stir into his approaches to legal challenges resulting in sharp edged solutions which have obviously been honed to a true craft by his years of experience. Empathy, patience, and support are second nature to Greg Johnson. He does not offer to surrender his case under any circumstances that I have witnessed personally - he fights!

Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2008 | Business

Greg Rocks!

Greg is honest and fair and he does a great job keeping my business contracts current. I'd recommend him to anyone (and do!)

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Gregory Sims Johnson's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Reid

Intellectual property lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Johnson is "Mr. Straight-Up" - he'll tell you like it is, and won't put any "lipstick on the pig". If I had a case in which I felt was meritorious (i.e., I truly believed I was in the right), I would want Mr. Johnson to represent me, without any reservations. Mr. Johnson is as honest and reputable as an Alaskan summer day is long."

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J Keyes

Intellectual property lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Greg is a diligent, thoughtful, and knowledgeable attorney who serves his clients very well. "

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Tricia Usab

Real estate lawyer

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John Reid

Patent application lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2022

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Spokane's Top Lawyers, Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living Magazine

2008

Avvo Top Intellectual Property Lawyer, Washington CEO Magazine

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Attorney - Legal Technologist, Paine Hamblen, LLP

2016 - 2020

Adjunct Professor, Gonzaga University School Of Law

1990 - 1995

Attorrney - Legal Technologist, Law Office of Gregory S. Johnson

1987 - 1990

Contract Attorney, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

1982 - 1984

Rule 9 Intern/Associate, Detels Madden Crockett & McGee

Associations

2015 - Present

Idaho State Bar

Admitted to Practice

2015 - Present

United States Distric Court and Bankrupcty Court District of Idaho

Admitted to Practice

1988 - Present

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington

Admitted to Practice

1985 - Present

United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit

Admitted to Practice

1983 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Admitted to Practice

2008 - 2014

Free Rein Theraputic Riding

Board Member

2005 - 2013

Spokane County Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section

Co-Founder, Member, Vice President

2000 - 2000

Leadership Spokane, Class of 2000

Member

1998 - 2017

Inland Technology Alliance

Member, VIce President, President

1995 - 2022

Spokane County Bar Association

Member

1983 - 1992

Seattle King County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In the Matter of: MADELINE M. THIEDE TRUST

Successful

THE TERREMORE TRUST v. SCHIRO (E.D.Wash. 2005)

Successful

LINDAL CEDAR HOMES v. WILKINSON

Favorable mediated settlement

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Education

1983

University of Puget Sound School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

Marietta College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Everything You Don't Know About E-Discovery (But Wish You Did)

The Latest E-Discovery Precautions Risk and Advice

2013

Ethics Potpourri

Ethics in Electronic Discovery

2011

16th Annual Intellectual Property Institute

E-Discovery, Intellectual Property and Ethics

2011

16th Annual CUNA Technology Council Conference

The Legal Aspects of E-Discovery: What You MUST Know!

2010

SCBA Luncheon

E-Discovery Updates; Litigation Holds & Sanctions

2010

Ethics Popourri CLE

Ethics & ESI (Electronically Stored Information)

2010

ALFA International - E-Discovery Update Teleseminar

E-Discovery, a Coast to Coast Update and Review: A Panel Discussion of Zubulake, Pension Committee, And How They Impact Upon Practice and Discovery Beyond The Southern District of New York

2009

Technology in the Practice and Workplace Committee Midyear Meeting

Computer Fraud & Abuse and Intellectual Property Issues

2009

Business and Licensing CLE

Business, Ethics & ESI

2009

Best of CLE 2009: Encore of Excellence

Family Law, Ethics & ESI

2009

9th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference Seminar

The Practical Side of Electronic Discovery

2009

2009 Family Law Section Midyear Meeting and Seminar

Family Law, Ethics & ESI

2008

Unity Community Opportunity 2008

Ethics & ESI

2008

PUD and Municipal Attorney Summer CLE

Ethics & ESI

2008

Document Retention and Destruction in Idaho

Electronic Documents, Records Destruction and Litigation Issues

2007

Spokane IT SIG Alliance

Intellectual Property Overview

2007

Federal Bar Association CLE

ESI, E-Discovery and the F.R.C.P. Amendments

2007

Federal Bar Association CLE

ESI and the FRCP Amendments

2007

2007 Northwest Regional Seminar

Everything You Wanted to Know About ESI and E-Discovery but Were Afraid to Ask

2007

2007 ALFA Northwest Regional Seminar

Everything You Wanted to Know about ESI and E-Discovery but Were Afraid to Ask

2006

WSU Cybercrime and Digital Forensics Conference

E-Evidence for the Courtroom

2006

Regional Meeting

E-Discovery: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

2006

Electronic Discovery Issues

Ethics and ESI

2005

Southwest & Pacific Regions Combined Meeting

E-Discovery — Avoidance, Obligations and Cost-shifting

2005

Corporate Counsel Institute

Ethical & Malpractice Considerations

Publications

2006

The Lawyer's PC EnCase Forensics 5.0.

2004

The Lawyer's PC "E-Discovery and EnCase."

2001

The Lawyer's PC Trial Presentations 2001 — Going to Trial with Indata Corp’s Director Suite."

1998

Gonzaga Law Review "A Practitioner’s Overview of Digital Discovery." Vol. 33:2,

1998

Washington State Bar News When the Clock Strikes 2000 - Practical and Legal Y2K Issues

Languages

English

Activity

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