Thomas (Tom) Johnson

Tom Johnson is a partner in the firm's Litigation group. He focuses his practice on complex business litigation. Tom has represented clients in a diverse range of disputes, including matters with antitrust, securities, and intellectual property (e.g. theft of trade secrets) components. Frequently, these matters also involve claims concerning business valuation (e.g. purchase price adjustment issues), breach of contract, and breaches of fiduciary duty.

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

• Judge Learned Hand Award, American Jewish Committee Oregon Chapter, 2006
• Listed in Portland Business Journal "Forty Under 40," 2007

Professional Leadership

• Federal Bar Association, Oregon Chapter, Board Member, 2007 - Present
• American Inns of Court, Gus J. Solomon Inn of Court
• Oregon State Bar Association, Chair of Antitrust Section Executive Committee, 2001 - Present
• Multnomah Bar Association, Young Lawyer’s Membership Committee, 2001
• Second Chairs, Co-Founder and Member of Steering Committee, 2005 - 2006

Community Involvement

• Museum of Contemporary Craft, Board Member, 2007 - Present
• Oregon Department of Education, Superintendent's Business Advisory Team, 2007 - Present
• University of Michigan Club of Portland, Board Member, 2005 - Present
• Portland Business Alliance, Leadership Portland (Class of 2006), Planning Committee, 2006 - Present
• Northwest Business for Culture & the Arts, Art of Leadership, 2007 - Present

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