team-member

Benjamin Johnston

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Licensed for 12 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Real Estate

Language

English Spanish

About

Ben is a founder of Johnston | Van Arsdale | Johnston ("JVAM").  He is a partner in the firm's litigation and corporate divisions, with a primary focus on business, real estate, and construction matters. Ben's clients' range from individuals and businesses involved in local lawsuits to Fortune 50 corporations engaged in national class actions. Through his multifaceted practice, Ben has experience prosecuting and defending claims in state and federal courts across the country, including claims for breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duties, consumer protection violations, negligence, strict liability, and many others. Post-trial, Ben has successfully managed appeals in both state and federal appellate courts. Before founding JVAM, Ben built a foundation for his practice working in all levels of the legal system. Ben spent over six years as a partner at a local law firm.  Ben spent four years with a large global-law-firm in Kansas City managing commercial and products liability litigation in various state and federal courts. He also spent time in New York City working at a large global-law-firm where he handled mergers & acquisitions and counseled clients on corporate governance, securities laws, and financial regulations. Ben obtained criminal trial experience while serving as a prosecuting attorney for the City of St. Louis. Ben gained extensive appellate knowledge while clerking for the Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court. 

Practices Areas

Real Estate

Language

English Spanish

Contact

Johnston | Van Arsdale | Martin804 Colorado AvenueGlenwood Springs, CO, 81601

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
May 6, 2019

Ben has engaged with our companies for the past 3 years and is always quick to respond, knowledgable and resourceful to offer solutions and strategies best suited to our immediate and long term objectives. He is a true professional and takes his responsibilities and relationships seriously.

anonymous
May 1, 2019

Professional, Courteous service with my civil case and business matters. I have used this firm in past to establish construction business and address non payment issues as well.

North 40 HOA
April 28, 2019

Our HOA has worked with Ben over the last year with interpretation of documents and create/edit/update policy. He is very timely in his responses and work and has remained very professional at all times.

John
April 28, 2019

Been handled a contract matter for me. He counseled me against hasty actions and made all the right decisions in dealing with the opposing party. His research of the issues was outstanding which led to a quick resolution of the matter. He is an excellent advocate and a wise counselor which make him an outstanding lawyer.

Glenda
April 27, 2019

Ben is an excellent lawyer, very professional, an innovative thinker and problem solver. He thinks outside the box and gave my case the very best representation with a very positive result.

Chuck
April 27, 2019

I retained Ben to work on a difficult property matter involving easements, property rights and negotiations. He handled everything superbly and communicated well with me, keeping me informed every step of the way. He is thorough, creative and very smart. No one could have done a better job.

Terry
April 26, 2019

My lawyer defended me against a very unstable former employee that was sueing me for $600,000. He tried for over a year to settle the case. As a last resort rather than go to court, he wrote a summery judgement. After the judge reviewed the summery, he threw the case out of court. It was a clear win by our side.

Malcolm
April 26, 2019

Highly recommended. Ben is knowledgeable, thorough, effective, and great to work with.

Russell Shankland
July 16, 2015

I had the distinct privilege of working alongside Ben Johnston for nearly four years. He exudes professionalism, diligence and confidence. You will not find a more devoted advocate. He treats every matter seriously and respectfully. He approaches problems creatively. He packs real intellectual prowess.

anonymous
May 6, 2019

Ben has engaged with our companies for the past 3 years and is always quick to respond, knowledgable and resourceful to offer solutions and strategies best suited to our immediate and long term objectives. He is a true professional and takes his responsibilities and relationships seriously.

anonymous
May 1, 2019

Professional, Courteous service with my civil case and business matters. I have used this firm in past to establish construction business and address non payment issues as well.

North 40 HOA
April 28, 2019

Our HOA has worked with Ben over the last year with interpretation of documents and create/edit/update policy. He is very timely in his responses and work and has remained very professional at all times.

John
April 28, 2019

Been handled a contract matter for me. He counseled me against hasty actions and made all the right decisions in dealing with the opposing party. His research of the issues was outstanding which led to a quick resolution of the matter. He is an excellent advocate and a wise counselor which make him an outstanding lawyer.

Glenda
April 27, 2019

Ben is an excellent lawyer, very professional, an innovative thinker and problem solver. He thinks outside the box and gave my case the very best representation with a very positive result.

Chuck
April 27, 2019

I retained Ben to work on a difficult property matter involving easements, property rights and negotiations. He handled everything superbly and communicated well with me, keeping me informed every step of the way. He is thorough, creative and very smart. No one could have done a better job.

Terry
April 26, 2019

My lawyer defended me against a very unstable former employee that was sueing me for $600,000. He tried for over a year to settle the case. As a last resort rather than go to court, he wrote a summery judgement. After the judge reviewed the summery, he threw the case out of court. It was a clear win by our side.

Malcolm
April 26, 2019

Highly recommended. Ben is knowledgeable, thorough, effective, and great to work with.

Russell Shankland
July 16, 2015

I had the distinct privilege of working alongside Ben Johnston for nearly four years. He exudes professionalism, diligence and confidence. You will not find a more devoted advocate. He treats every matter seriously and respectfully. He approaches problems creatively. He packs real intellectual prowess.

anonymous
May 6, 2019

Ben has engaged with our companies for the past 3 years and is always quick to respond, knowledgable and resourceful to offer solutions and strategies best suited to our immediate and long term objectives. He is a true professional and takes his responsibilities and relationships seriously.

anonymous
May 1, 2019

Professional, Courteous service with my civil case and business matters. I have used this firm in past to establish construction business and address non payment issues as well.

North 40 HOA
April 28, 2019

Our HOA has worked with Ben over the last year with interpretation of documents and create/edit/update policy. He is very timely in his responses and work and has remained very professional at all times.

John
April 28, 2019

Been handled a contract matter for me. He counseled me against hasty actions and made all the right decisions in dealing with the opposing party. His research of the issues was outstanding which led to a quick resolution of the matter. He is an excellent advocate and a wise counselor which make him an outstanding lawyer.

Glenda
April 27, 2019

Ben is an excellent lawyer, very professional, an innovative thinker and problem solver. He thinks outside the box and gave my case the very best representation with a very positive result.

Chuck
April 27, 2019

I retained Ben to work on a difficult property matter involving easements, property rights and negotiations. He handled everything superbly and communicated well with me, keeping me informed every step of the way. He is thorough, creative and very smart. No one could have done a better job.

Terry
April 26, 2019

My lawyer defended me against a very unstable former employee that was sueing me for $600,000. He tried for over a year to settle the case. As a last resort rather than go to court, he wrote a summery judgement. After the judge reviewed the summery, he threw the case out of court. It was a clear win by our side.

Malcolm
April 26, 2019

Highly recommended. Ben is knowledgeable, thorough, effective, and great to work with.

Russell Shankland
July 16, 2015

I had the distinct privilege of working alongside Ben Johnston for nearly four years. He exudes professionalism, diligence and confidence. You will not find a more devoted advocate. He treats every matter seriously and respectfully. He approaches problems creatively. He packs real intellectual prowess.

anonymous
May 6, 2019

Ben has engaged with our companies for the past 3 years and is always quick to respond, knowledgable and resourceful to offer solutions and strategies best suited to our immediate and long term objectives. He is a true professional and takes his responsibilities and relationships seriously.

anonymous
May 1, 2019

Professional, Courteous service with my civil case and business matters. I have used this firm in past to establish construction business and address non payment issues as well.

North 40 HOA
April 28, 2019

Our HOA has worked with Ben over the last year with interpretation of documents and create/edit/update policy. He is very timely in his responses and work and has remained very professional at all times.

John
April 28, 2019

Been handled a contract matter for me. He counseled me against hasty actions and made all the right decisions in dealing with the opposing party. His research of the issues was outstanding which led to a quick resolution of the matter. He is an excellent advocate and a wise counselor which make him an outstanding lawyer.

Glenda
April 27, 2019

Ben is an excellent lawyer, very professional, an innovative thinker and problem solver. He thinks outside the box and gave my case the very best representation with a very positive result.

Chuck
April 27, 2019

I retained Ben to work on a difficult property matter involving easements, property rights and negotiations. He handled everything superbly and communicated well with me, keeping me informed every step of the way. He is thorough, creative and very smart. No one could have done a better job.

Terry
April 26, 2019

My lawyer defended me against a very unstable former employee that was sueing me for $600,000. He tried for over a year to settle the case. As a last resort rather than go to court, he wrote a summery judgement. After the judge reviewed the summery, he threw the case out of court. It was a clear win by our side.

Malcolm
April 26, 2019

Highly recommended. Ben is knowledgeable, thorough, effective, and great to work with.

Russell Shankland
July 16, 2015

I had the distinct privilege of working alongside Ben Johnston for nearly four years. He exudes professionalism, diligence and confidence. You will not find a more devoted advocate. He treats every matter seriously and respectfully. He approaches problems creatively. He packs real intellectual prowess.