Christopher A. Johnston

Christopher A. Johnston visit superlawyers.com Christopher A. Johnston is a founding partner of Johnston|Martineau, P.L.L.P. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Minnesota and earned his law degree from William Mitchell College of Law. An experienced litigator, Chris's case experience includes, among others,: dog bites, motor vehicle crashes, premises liability, snowmobile accidents, boat accidents, dram shop cases, death cases, pharmaceutical cases, and no-fault claims. Chris recently settled a claim for one million dollars thereby making him eligible for inclusion in the million dollar advocates forum which is an association for trial lawyers with settlements or verdicts of one million dollars or more. Further, based on his many published articles, work in the community, and involvement with the Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, he was one of just twenty attorneys named an Up and Coming Attorney of The Year for 2007. Chris and his wife currently live in Woodbury, Minnesota. He is the proud father of three children (with one on the way!) and stepfather of three more. He enjoys spending whatever free time he has playing with his kids, golfing, and rooting for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Christopher A. Johnston included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Named an Up and Coming Attorney of The Year, 2007 Other Sources of Feedback About Christopher A. Johnston Included on the 2026Minnesota Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2024 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2011 Minnesota Super Lawyers list

• Founding Partner

• Minnesota
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit

• Minnesota Association for Justice