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Thomas
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Johnson
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Tom Johnson, a partner in the firm's Litigation group, has led clients through a variety of complex business disputes, including securities, corporate governance, antitrust, and business tort litigation. He regularly represents clients in state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate levels, as well as in private arbitrations. Tom has also assisted clients in responding to government inquiries and by conducting internal investigations involving allegations of financial fraud and deficient internal controls.
Tom litigates and consults on political law issues, including the 2001 trial in Oregon to settle redistricting issues following the 2000 Census.
Tom also assists clients with distinctly international issues, including the enforcement of international arbitration awards and compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
Professional Recognition
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 2012
- Listed in Portland Business Journal "Forty Under 40," 2007
- Oregon ACLU Foundation "Civil Liberties Award," 2009
- Listed in Oregon Super Lawyers Magazine, "Oregon Super Lawyers," 2009 - 2011; "Rising Stars," 2008
- Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow, 2009 - Present
- Judge Learned Hand Award, American Jewish Committee Oregon Chapter, 2006
- Selected by the American Trial Lawyers Association as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Oregon
- Recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a Future Star in Oregon
Professional Leadership
Federal Bar Association, Oregon Chapter, Board Member, 2007 - Present; President-Elect, 2011 Oregon State Bar, Business Litigation Committee, Executive Committee, 2007 - Present; Treasurer, 2010 - 2011 American Inns of Court, Gus J. Solomon Inn of Court, 2002 - 2007 Oregon State Bar Association, Antitrust Section Executive Committee, 2001 - 2007; Chair, 2006 - 2007 Co-Founder of Emerging Litigators Group, Steering Committee, 2005 - 2011 American Bar Association, Litigation & Antitrust Sections Multnomah Bar Association, Young Lawyer’s Membership Committee, 2001
Community Involvement
- Cascade AIDS Project, Board Member, 2008 - 2011
- Museum of Contemporary Craft, Board Member, 2007 - 2009
- Oregon Department of Education, Superintendent's Business Advisory Team, 2007 - 2009
- University of Michigan Club of Portland, Board Member, 2005 - 2007
- Portland Business Alliance, Leadership Portland (Class of 2006), Planning Committee, 2006 - 2008
- Northwest Business for Culture & the Arts, Art of Leadership, 2007
Related Employment
- Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York, NY, Associate, 1998 - 2000; Summer Associate, 1996
- Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice, Charlotte, NC, Summer Associate, 1995
Clerkships
- Hon. R. Lanier Anderson, III, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 1997 - 1998
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- University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., with high honors, 1997
- University of Michigan, B.B.A., 1993
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
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