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are part of a team that not only takes care of problems, but takes care of people as well
experienced, caring legal counsel conduct themselves with the highest standards of confidentiality, integrity and commitment to quality work
are experienced in assisting clients with all their legal needs
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Tom Johnston is a mediator and lawyer who has been with the firm for 27 years. He is one of the most well known lawyers in the Okanagan because he has been involved in so many significant and complex cases. Tom prides himself on being a lawyer who is not only prepared to fight for his clients in court, but who is also a skilled negotiator. Tom has been a mediator for over 17 years and he is often hired by other lawyers to assist them with matters involving Litigation, Wills & Estates and Trusts, amongst others. Tom has also had a number of law students, including his current associate, Cory Goodrich. Tom has volunteered hundreds of hours to assist young lawyers with difficult problems. Tom is also actively involved in his community and served 15 years in local elected positions, including as Mayor of the District of Summerland from 2002 - 2005.
If you have a legal issue, remember, experience counts, and Tom Johnston at the law firm of Johnston, Johnson & Company has it. |
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 Gil retired from full-time practice at the beginning of 2006.
In the Okanagan, few lawyers have the experience and knowledge and deliver the results like Gil Johnson. Gil has a resume second to none. He has a Master of Laws Degree from the London School of Economics and 40 years of experience in various areas of law. He began his legal career in 1966 in Davidson, Saskatchewan. He has served in a number of important positions including: Legal Advisor to the Federal Cabinet in Ottawa; chairman of the Saskatchewan Securities Commission; President of the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) in Calgary, Alberta; Executive Director of the Advanced Education Council of British Columbia in Vancouver; Regional Director of the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission; Deputy Minister of Advanced Education and Manpower in Saskatchewan. |
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 Cory Goodrich has been working with us since 2007 and officially joined the firm as an associate in September, 2008. Cory is originally from Vernon and loves the Okanagan and all it brings. Cory practices in the areas of criminal, regulatory, tax, civil, family law, personal injury and commercial litigation. Cory also helps clients with issues in the areas of wills and estates, family law, personal injury, local government law, and construction law. Cory is an accredited teacher and received his first degree in Mathematics. He received the Harper Grey Prize in Insurance Law and a national scholarship from the Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council to pursue graduate studies in mathematics. Cory has always been active in the community and is a member of the Law Society of British Columbia, the Canadian Bar Association, and the Penticton and District Bar Association. Cory will be working with Tom Johnston to assist Johnston, Johnson & Company's clients from across Canada. Cory is a hard working, focused young man who will work with the Johnston, Johnson & Company team to meet the needs of all our business and individual clients. Feel free to give Cory a call any time at 250-494-0442, extension 305. |
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