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RESUME OF EINAR WILLIAM JOHNSON
OWNER AND FOUNDER
OF JOHNSON AND ASSOCIATES

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BUSINESS LITIGATION AND TRANSACTIONS ATTORNEY

OVER THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE

EXCEPTIONAL ANALYTICAL, STRATEGIC AND COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS - - HIGHLY AGGRESSIVE

LEAD COUNSEL IN HUNDREDS OF CASES

THOROUGH EVALUATION AND WORK UP OF CASES

HANDS ON, FRONT LINE, IN LITIGATIONS AND TRANSACTIONS

EXPERT WITNESS AND CONSULTANT


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

            JOHNSON AND ASSOCIATES, Torrance, California                    October 1993 to Present
             
           
Owner and Founder
             Resigned as Partner at Smith & Hilbig to form new firm. Broad based litigation and transactions office
            with  emphasis on business lawsuits in the six to eight digit range (smaller disputes handled efficiently
            as well) and also offering probate and some estate planning. Built a substantial client  base  by  providing                       highly  effective  and  personalized  legal  service at  very  competitive  rates,  including  banks, factoring
            companies,  contractors,  and  manufacturing companies.  Broad  ranging  practice  (see  Practice  Areas                      page).  Worked  countless  hours  to provide high quality service on all matters. Hired  two associates and                     trained and supervised them. (Now  utilizes  contracted  associates  as  needed).  Lead  counsel  on  all                          matters. Recovered millions for clients and has maintained very favorable win/loss record. 

             SMITH & HILBIG, Torrance, California                                        July 1984 - October 1993

             Associate and Ultimately Partner
             
Litigation partner (January 1990 - October 1993) and litigation associate (July 1984 - December 1989).
             Engaged in substantial and broad based business litigation practice, including areas referenced above
             as to Johnson And Associates. Acted as lead counsel on major litigations (multiple six to seven digits). 
             Handles various transactions and estate matters. As Senior Associate and Partner responsible for a 
             significant share of administrative responsibilities with regard to firm's Litigation Department, including
             training, supervising, and advising attorneys and staff. As Partner co-directed Litigation Department.
             Recovered millions for clients with very favorable win/loss record.
             
              UNITED STATES COURTS, Salt lake City, Utah                    July 1983 - July 1984

              
Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable A. Sherman Christensen, United States District Court and
              United States Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals.
              Reviewed and analyzed law and motion and trial filings and appellate briefs, performed research, wrote
              memoranda, wrote draft decisions, helped administrate courtroom, and engaged in conferences with judge.

EXPERT WITNESS AND CONSULTANT

               - - Expert Consultant in Ramona Tire, Inc. v. Valenzuela

               - - Available as Expert Witness and Consultant in Legal Malpractice, Malicious Prosecution
                   and Attorney Fee Disputes

DEGREES

               Juris Doctor 1983:
 J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, graduated cum laude
               - - also top student in various courses.

                Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication 1980: Brigham Young University, graduated cum laude;
                minored in Political Science and English.

PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC HONORS

               - - AV Rating Martindale-Hubbel

               - -  Million Dollar Advocates Forum inductee after $4 million settlement in attorney malpractice action
                while at Smith & Hilbig (subsequently has achieved recoveries and judgments in the multiple seven 
                and eight digit range)

                - - Graduated top 10% of law school class

                - - Honoree in Who's Who in American Law since 1990 Edition

                - -  Recipient of law school's A. H. Christensen Award for Excellence in Advocacy

                - - Member of, and various honors relating to, law schools' National Moot Court Team including
                     semi-finalist in National Regional Moot Court Competition

               - - Published in Law Review

               - - Dean's Cup for Best Oralist at Law School

               - - Member of BYU's national speech and debate team winning numerous awards and during
                   one year ranking 16th in the nation in debate 

               - - BYU's Outstanding Debater 1974 and 1980
                
               - - Member of Fontana High School speech and debate team winning numerous awards
                    including 4th place in the State of California in Student Congress and earning double 
                    ruby in National Forensics League

PUBLICATIONS

                - - Author of Comment, Unscrambling the Broadcasting Status of Over-the-Air
                    Subscription Television under 47 U.S.C. Section 605
, 1982-3 BYU Law Review 695

COMMUNITY SERVICE

                  - - Heavily involved in coaching and supervising High School Speech and Debate on State and 
                      local level for last fifteen years

                              - - Volunteer speech and debate coach at two Torrance High Schools

                              - - Served as League President of the Western Bay Forensics League

                              - - Council Member of the California High School Speech Association

                              - - Significant role in establishing speech and debate programs at all four high schools
                                   in Torrance Unified School District

                              - - Two Diamond Coach National Forensics League

                    - -  Heavily involved as member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints since 1973

                                - - Numerous leadership responsibilities within local church units
                       
                                - - Numerous opportunities to engage in community service

                                - -  Full-Time Missionary 1974 - 1976


        FOR ADDITIONAL AND MORE DETAILED INFORMATION SEE MR. JOHNSON'S PROFILE PAGE


 

               




                         




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