Attorney Christopher Johnston
Christopher Johnston
Attorney at Law
Partner
Location: Des Moines & Minneapolis
Phone: (515) 493 – HURT (4878)
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Chris is a founding partner of Des Moines Injury Law. He completed his undergraduate degrees at Des Moines Area Community College (Ankeny) and the University of Minnesota and earned his law degree from William Mitchell College of Law. Chris is an experienced trial lawyer with experience handling car accidents, motorcycle accidents, dram shop cases, wrongful death, semi truck accidents, pharmaceutical cases, police brutality / civil rights claims, and more.
Chris’s Iowa roots run deep. His great-grandfather settled in Coin, Iowa which is located in Page County in southern Iowa. Chris’s grandfather was born on the farm and lived there until early adulthood at which time he moved to Carroll and opened a small service station. After leaving Iowa to participate in the War effort, he returned and settled in Waterloo and went to work for John Deere. Chris’s mother was born and raised in Waterloo as were his many uncles and other family members.
Chris is proud of his Iowan history and is proud to be helping injured Iowans.
- Dog Bites
- Car and Truck Accidents
- Premises Liability
- Snowmobile Accidents
- Boat Accidents
- Dram Shop Cases
- Police Brutality Cases
- Death Cases (Wrongful Death)
- Hotel Liability
- Pharmaceutical Cases
- Construction Accidents
- Slip & Fall Injuries
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Litigation
- Mesothelioma
- Premises Liability
- Bad Drugs & Medical Devices
- Medical Malpractice
- Legionnaire’s Disease
- Intersection Accidents
- T-bone Accidents
- Spinal Fusions
- Bus Accidents
- I-235 Car & Truck Accidents
- Bike Accidents
- Plane Crashes
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Iowa
- Minnesota
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- Federal Court – District of Minnesota
EDUCATION
- William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota
- University of Minnesota
- Des Moines Area Community College
CERTIFICATIONS
- Certified Civil Trial Specialist – Minnesota State Bar Assoc.*
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Rising Star 2011 – Minnesota Law and Politics
- Up and Coming Attorney of The Year, 2007
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- Iowa Bar Association
- Minnesota Association for Justice
- American Association for Justice
* The Supreme Court of Iowa does not certify lawyers as specialists in the practice of law and certification is not a requirement to practice law in the State of Iowa.