team-member

CJ Johnson

Missoula, MT

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Personal Injury

Language

English

About

C.J. Johnson graduated from the University of Colorado (Boulder) in 1995. He attended the University of Montana School of Law, where he served on the Public Land and Resources Law Review and competed on the school’s negotiation and trial teams. After graduating law school in 1999, he clerked for United States Magistrate Judge Richard F. Cebull in Great Falls for one year. He then returned to Missoula, joining the Kalkstein Law Firm in 2000 and becoming a partner in Kalkstein & Johnson (later Kalkstein, Johnson & Dye) in 2005. C.J. worked as an insurance defense lawyer and panel-approved trial counsel for more than fifteen years. Since 2016, he's dedicated his practice efforts to plaintiff's civil claims and cases. In January 2018, C.J. and his wife Malin Stearns Johnson formed Johnson & Johnson Law, PLLC.  C.J. is a Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated attorney and a Mountain States Super Lawyer (2013 through 2020). He has previously worked by appointment as a Special Prosecutor for the Montana Office of Disciplinary Counsel, is a group instructor for the Trial Advocacy Class at the University of Montana School of Law, and has guest-lectured at the School of Law on legal writing, civil procedure, voir dire, opening statements, conflicts of law, and trial experts. C.J. is a member of the Montana Bar Association, Western Montana Bar Association, and Montana Trial Lawyers’ Association. He is admitted to practice in all Montana state and federal courts, including the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He's handled numerous appeals to the Montana Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and has argued before the Ninth Circuit.   

Practices Areas

Real Estate

Personal Injury

Consumer Protection

Language

English

Contact

Johnson & Johnson Law Firm, PC323 W. PineMissoula, MT, 59802323 W. PineMissoula, MT, 59802

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Brett
July 16, 2021

We first hired CJ for a complicated construction suit involving multiple plaintiffs and defendants. His service was extraordinary. Very professional, punctual and resilient. Kept everyone up to date and stayed on top of our case which took years. Even after the case was over, he has kept in contact for updates on his own time. Even through his own struggles, his loyalty has never wavered. Even now, he is advising me on issues and guiding me through them. If I could give him 10 Stars I would. CJ is truly a wonderful human being and a top notch lawyer.

Ashley
February 28, 2021

C.J. is an absolutely remarkable attorney. His knowledge, perseverance, kindness, honesty, and sense of humor goes unmatched. C.J. is driven to fight for what is right, and he will do exactly that for his clients. Daily, I feel blessed beyond measure for the opportunity to work with C.J. and his team. He is truly one of a kind; an angel here on Earth.

Steve
February 15, 2021

I consulted with C.J. in regards to my daughter falling resulting in a TBI. C.J. was transparent from day one with great communication skills, and was effective settling with the home owner’s insurance and my medical insurance. He showed compassion for my daughter, willingness to understand her injury and recommend medical professionals to help her. He went above and beyond what I would expect from an attorney, always checking in with my daughter making sure she was getting the care and rehabilitation she needed. C.J. is competent, honest, and has great judgement. I would strongly recommend C.J. Johnson as a personal injury attorney.

Courtney
February 10, 2021

CJ helped my husband and me resolve an issue with our home. He was thorough, quick with communication, extremely knowledgeable, and guided us through all the processes. As daunting as mediation seemed, he helped us feel comfortable with the steps to get us closure and a result that we were satisfied with. I would highly recommend him to my friends and family!

Waldina
February 9, 2021

C.J was recommended by neighbors with a similar situation. He was prompt on returning my call, and schedule a meeting immediately. He was very professional in gathering all important information and asking relevant questions to my case. C.J kept me informed throughout the whole process until we had a successful settlement. I will highly recommend C.J for legal representation.

Stephen
February 9, 2021

After years of frustration, we called on C.J for help. We had no previous legal assistance experience. C.J. guided us through the process with professionalism and courtesy. He helped bring about the best possible outcome for our problem. He went above and beyond what an attorney should do for clients, thus we highly recommend him. He's a good communicator and kept us abreast of our case developments. He's your man for the job! Many thanks C.J.!

anonymous
February 8, 2021

CJ is the kind of attorney you want fighting for your interests. We came to him with some long-standing issues that we were unable to directly resolve in regards to our home. CJ's use of excellent expert witnesses, knowledge of how insurance companies work, and his prior experience in this field got the results we wanted. He knows his stuff, he set our expectations right where the results finished, and he was always available when we needed him. At the end of our process we were able to address all concerns we came to the table with, and were very happy with the results.

anonymous
May 21, 2020

CJ represented me in an insurance bad faith case. He took care of everything while my family and I were able to focus on healing. CJ traveled the country for depositions, found experts, worked through mounds of paperwork and went to bat for me in more ways than I was aware of. He has a wealth of expertise, knowledge, and wisdom. Pair that with strength of character, tactfulness and a relentless drive and you have CJ Johnson.

Dennis
May 19, 2020

I was very frustrated with calling around trying to find someone to help me with my situation but all that ended the second I talked to CJ. He is very easy to talk to and is willing to help any way he can. I really appreciate everything he has done for me and I will be using him for any legal needs I may have moving forward!

Allison
May 18, 2020

I bought my first home as a young lady in her 20s, and despite my due diligence, I found myself in a difficult situation where the seller and real estate agents had not disclosed serious issues with the property. After calling around to about 20 lawyers, I finally found CJ and traveled from eastern Montana to meet with him. The 6 hour drive was 100% worth it. From the very beginning, CJ was professional, realistic, and extremely thorough. I was unfamiliar with legal system, and he walked through everything with me step-by-step. I felt completely prepared and we successfully won a six figure settlement! Needless to say, this was completely life-changing. I am deeply grateful for all the time and effort and deep digging that he did to make our win possible.

Brett
July 16, 2021

We first hired CJ for a complicated construction suit involving multiple plaintiffs and defendants. His service was extraordinary. Very professional, punctual and resilient. Kept everyone up to date and stayed on top of our case which took years. Even after the case was over, he has kept in contact for updates on his own time. Even through his own struggles, his loyalty has never wavered. Even now, he is advising me on issues and guiding me through them. If I could give him 10 Stars I would. CJ is truly a wonderful human being and a top notch lawyer.

Ashley
February 28, 2021

C.J. is an absolutely remarkable attorney. His knowledge, perseverance, kindness, honesty, and sense of humor goes unmatched. C.J. is driven to fight for what is right, and he will do exactly that for his clients. Daily, I feel blessed beyond measure for the opportunity to work with C.J. and his team. He is truly one of a kind; an angel here on Earth.

Steve
February 15, 2021

I consulted with C.J. in regards to my daughter falling resulting in a TBI. C.J. was transparent from day one with great communication skills, and was effective settling with the home owner’s insurance and my medical insurance. He showed compassion for my daughter, willingness to understand her injury and recommend medical professionals to help her. He went above and beyond what I would expect from an attorney, always checking in with my daughter making sure she was getting the care and rehabilitation she needed. C.J. is competent, honest, and has great judgement. I would strongly recommend C.J. Johnson as a personal injury attorney.

Courtney
February 10, 2021

CJ helped my husband and me resolve an issue with our home. He was thorough, quick with communication, extremely knowledgeable, and guided us through all the processes. As daunting as mediation seemed, he helped us feel comfortable with the steps to get us closure and a result that we were satisfied with. I would highly recommend him to my friends and family!

Waldina
February 9, 2021

C.J was recommended by neighbors with a similar situation. He was prompt on returning my call, and schedule a meeting immediately. He was very professional in gathering all important information and asking relevant questions to my case. C.J kept me informed throughout the whole process until we had a successful settlement. I will highly recommend C.J for legal representation.

Stephen
February 9, 2021

After years of frustration, we called on C.J for help. We had no previous legal assistance experience. C.J. guided us through the process with professionalism and courtesy. He helped bring about the best possible outcome for our problem. He went above and beyond what an attorney should do for clients, thus we highly recommend him. He's a good communicator and kept us abreast of our case developments. He's your man for the job! Many thanks C.J.!

anonymous
February 8, 2021

CJ is the kind of attorney you want fighting for your interests. We came to him with some long-standing issues that we were unable to directly resolve in regards to our home. CJ's use of excellent expert witnesses, knowledge of how insurance companies work, and his prior experience in this field got the results we wanted. He knows his stuff, he set our expectations right where the results finished, and he was always available when we needed him. At the end of our process we were able to address all concerns we came to the table with, and were very happy with the results.

anonymous
May 21, 2020

CJ represented me in an insurance bad faith case. He took care of everything while my family and I were able to focus on healing. CJ traveled the country for depositions, found experts, worked through mounds of paperwork and went to bat for me in more ways than I was aware of. He has a wealth of expertise, knowledge, and wisdom. Pair that with strength of character, tactfulness and a relentless drive and you have CJ Johnson.

Dennis
May 19, 2020

I was very frustrated with calling around trying to find someone to help me with my situation but all that ended the second I talked to CJ. He is very easy to talk to and is willing to help any way he can. I really appreciate everything he has done for me and I will be using him for any legal needs I may have moving forward!

Allison
May 18, 2020

I bought my first home as a young lady in her 20s, and despite my due diligence, I found myself in a difficult situation where the seller and real estate agents had not disclosed serious issues with the property. After calling around to about 20 lawyers, I finally found CJ and traveled from eastern Montana to meet with him. The 6 hour drive was 100% worth it. From the very beginning, CJ was professional, realistic, and extremely thorough. I was unfamiliar with legal system, and he walked through everything with me step-by-step. I felt completely prepared and we successfully won a six figure settlement! Needless to say, this was completely life-changing. I am deeply grateful for all the time and effort and deep digging that he did to make our win possible.

Brett
July 16, 2021

We first hired CJ for a complicated construction suit involving multiple plaintiffs and defendants. His service was extraordinary. Very professional, punctual and resilient. Kept everyone up to date and stayed on top of our case which took years. Even after the case was over, he has kept in contact for updates on his own time. Even through his own struggles, his loyalty has never wavered. Even now, he is advising me on issues and guiding me through them. If I could give him 10 Stars I would. CJ is truly a wonderful human being and a top notch lawyer.

Ashley
February 28, 2021

C.J. is an absolutely remarkable attorney. His knowledge, perseverance, kindness, honesty, and sense of humor goes unmatched. C.J. is driven to fight for what is right, and he will do exactly that for his clients. Daily, I feel blessed beyond measure for the opportunity to work with C.J. and his team. He is truly one of a kind; an angel here on Earth.

Steve
February 15, 2021

I consulted with C.J. in regards to my daughter falling resulting in a TBI. C.J. was transparent from day one with great communication skills, and was effective settling with the home owner’s insurance and my medical insurance. He showed compassion for my daughter, willingness to understand her injury and recommend medical professionals to help her. He went above and beyond what I would expect from an attorney, always checking in with my daughter making sure she was getting the care and rehabilitation she needed. C.J. is competent, honest, and has great judgement. I would strongly recommend C.J. Johnson as a personal injury attorney.

Courtney
February 10, 2021

CJ helped my husband and me resolve an issue with our home. He was thorough, quick with communication, extremely knowledgeable, and guided us through all the processes. As daunting as mediation seemed, he helped us feel comfortable with the steps to get us closure and a result that we were satisfied with. I would highly recommend him to my friends and family!

Waldina
February 9, 2021

C.J was recommended by neighbors with a similar situation. He was prompt on returning my call, and schedule a meeting immediately. He was very professional in gathering all important information and asking relevant questions to my case. C.J kept me informed throughout the whole process until we had a successful settlement. I will highly recommend C.J for legal representation.

Stephen
February 9, 2021

After years of frustration, we called on C.J for help. We had no previous legal assistance experience. C.J. guided us through the process with professionalism and courtesy. He helped bring about the best possible outcome for our problem. He went above and beyond what an attorney should do for clients, thus we highly recommend him. He's a good communicator and kept us abreast of our case developments. He's your man for the job! Many thanks C.J.!

anonymous
February 8, 2021

CJ is the kind of attorney you want fighting for your interests. We came to him with some long-standing issues that we were unable to directly resolve in regards to our home. CJ's use of excellent expert witnesses, knowledge of how insurance companies work, and his prior experience in this field got the results we wanted. He knows his stuff, he set our expectations right where the results finished, and he was always available when we needed him. At the end of our process we were able to address all concerns we came to the table with, and were very happy with the results.

anonymous
May 21, 2020

CJ represented me in an insurance bad faith case. He took care of everything while my family and I were able to focus on healing. CJ traveled the country for depositions, found experts, worked through mounds of paperwork and went to bat for me in more ways than I was aware of. He has a wealth of expertise, knowledge, and wisdom. Pair that with strength of character, tactfulness and a relentless drive and you have CJ Johnson.

Dennis
May 19, 2020

I was very frustrated with calling around trying to find someone to help me with my situation but all that ended the second I talked to CJ. He is very easy to talk to and is willing to help any way he can. I really appreciate everything he has done for me and I will be using him for any legal needs I may have moving forward!

Allison
May 18, 2020

I bought my first home as a young lady in her 20s, and despite my due diligence, I found myself in a difficult situation where the seller and real estate agents had not disclosed serious issues with the property. After calling around to about 20 lawyers, I finally found CJ and traveled from eastern Montana to meet with him. The 6 hour drive was 100% worth it. From the very beginning, CJ was professional, realistic, and extremely thorough. I was unfamiliar with legal system, and he walked through everything with me step-by-step. I felt completely prepared and we successfully won a six figure settlement! Needless to say, this was completely life-changing. I am deeply grateful for all the time and effort and deep digging that he did to make our win possible.