
Mr. Johnson joined Pollart Miller in 2011 and focuses his practice on insurance defense litigation, including representing companies and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation and liability matters, and defending individuals and business charged with committing a crime(s).
During law school Mr. Johnson served on the Law Review and Pro Bono Legal Services clinics at Washburn Law School. In his 1L year, Mr. Johnson participated in the Washburn Law study abroad program where he studied international business in Utrecht, Netherlands. In his 2L year, Mr. Johnson interned with a Fortune 500 company (Raytheon Technologies) where he represented the company in negotiations and litigation against various third parties, as well as the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers union.
After graduating law school in 2007, Mr. Johnson gained significant trial experience serving as a public defender for Kansas residents charged with felony criminal charges in the 18th Judicial District. In his first year as a public defender, Mr. Johnson tried numerous jury trials and obtained multiple acquittals for his clients. Taking note of his successes in the courtroom, the 18th Judicial District, District Attorney Office offered Mr. Johnson a position in their Gang and Violent Crime Unit. Mr. Johnson accepted the position and for the next two years prosecuted hundreds of cases ranging from drug related crimes to rape and homicide.
In late 2010, Mr. Johnson and his wife moved from Kansas to Denver, Colorado. Mr. Johnson joined Pollart Miller in January, 2011 and began representing employers and insurers in workers’ compensation matters. Since that time, Mr. Johnson’s practice has expanded to include Subrogation and Recovery, General Insurance Law, Criminal Defense, and appeals. Mr. Johnson represents clients in trial and administrative courts throughout Colorado, as well as Colorado appellate courts.
Colorado Bar Association
Denver Bar Association
Professionals in Workers’ Compensation
Kansas Bar Association
Wichita Bar Association
Five (5) Things to Know About Getting Auto Insurance After A DUI
The Home State Consequences of an Out of State DUI
Why Smoking Marijuana on the Ski Slopes Just Isn’t Worth It
Guidelines for Driving with Marijuana in Colorado
Legality of DUI Checkpoints
Publication – Odd DUIs – Horseback
Publication – Odd DUIs – Toy Car
Publication – FAQ About Marijuana Use In Colorado
Publication – Proposed Colorado Felony DUI Laws
Publication – Alcohol and Marijuana in City Parks
Publication – DUIs and International Travel
Publication – DUIs and Boating
Publication – Clarifications Regarding Marijuana Open Containers
Publication – Marijuana and Ski Slopes
KBPI Interview – What do I do if I am Pulled Over
KBPI Interview – 7 Things To Know About Holiday DUI Checkpoints
Publication Bicycle DUIs
Publication – 4/20 in Denver
Publication – DUI From Substances Other Than Alcohol
Publication – 6 Places You Can’t Smoke Pot
Publication – 6 Things We Learned About Marijuana Blood Testing
Publication – Hiring A Private Investigator For Your DUI
Publication – 7 Famous Irishmen With Unlucky Drinking Tales
Publication – Publication – How Colorado Handles Your Out of State DUI
Publication – Colorado Marijuana Convictions Being Overturned
Publication – Obtaining Insurance After Your DUI
Publication – Teenage DUIs
Publication – Odd DUIs – Lawn Mower
Publication – Odd DUIs – Horse Carriage
Publication – Odd DUIs – Zamboni
Publication – Odd DUIs – Golf Cart
Publication – Odd DUIs – Motorized Cooler
Publication – Apps to Determine if Your too Drunk
Publication – Risks of Holiday Drinking and Driving
Publication – Holiday DUI Checkpoints
Publication – Illegal DUI CheckPoints
Publication – Forced DUI Blood Draws
Publication – Contesting a DUI Breath Test
Publication – Colorado Felony DUI
Publication – Should I Take Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
Publication – Why Do Police Officers Pull You Over For DUI
Publication – What To Do If You Are Pulled Over For DUI In Colorado
Publication – What Is “Express Consent” In Colorado
Publication – Effects Of A DUI On Your Pilot’s License
Publication – Penalties For Breath Test Refusal
Publication – Employee Distracted Driving
Member National College for Criminal Defense
Nation’s Top One Percent National Association of Distinguished Counsel
Top 10 Under 40 National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Top 40 Under 40 National Trial Lawyers
J.D., Washburn University, 2007
B.S., Kansas State University, 2004