Thomas (Tom) Johnson

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 Portland Business Journal "Forty Under 40," 2007
• Oregon ACLU Foundation "Civil Liberties Award," 2009
• Listed in Oregon Super Lawyers Magazine, "Oregon Super Lawyers," 2009; "Rising Stars," 2008
• Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow, 2009 - Present
• Judge Learned Hand Award, American Jewish Committee Oregon Chapter, 2006

Professional Leadership

• Federal Bar Association, Oregon Chapter, Board Member, 2007 - Present
• Oregon State Bar, Business Litigation Committee, Executive Committee, 2007 - Present
• 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 - Present
• American Bar Association, Litigation & Antitrust Sections
• Multnomah Bar Association, Young Lawyer’s Membership Committee, 2001

Community Involvement

• Cascade AIDS Project, Board Member, 2008 - Present
• Museum of Contemporary Craft, Board Member, 2007 - 2009
• Oregon Department of Education, Superintendent's Business Advisory Team, 2007 - Present
• 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