Area of Practice: Federal Workers' Compensation under the Longshore Act and the Defense Base Act Christy Johnson grew up in Alaska and worked on commercial fishing vessels in the Bering Sea, Pacific Ocean, and South Pacific. After ten years at sea, Ms. Johnson retired her fishing boots and obtained her Bachelors and Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga and Gonzaga Law School. Ms. Johnson then became licensed to practice law in Alaska where she practiced family law for a brief period. Not happy with the practice of family law and wanting to stay true to her roots, Ms. Johnson moved to New Orleans and obtained her Legal Masters in Maritime/Admiralty Law from Tulane Law School. Following the completion of her Legal Masters program, Ms. Johnson became licensed in Louisiana and spent ten years working as a defense attorney handling personal injury cases under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), the Defense Base Act (DBA), and the Jones Act. In January 2019, Ms. Johnson left the defense bar and formed Mainstay Law LLC where she focusses her practice on representing injured workers’ under the LHWCA and the DBA. Because of her extensive offshore experiences and her maritime defense work, Ms. Johnson brings a unique perspective to her practice. She understands the hardships faced by those who work, and are injured, in austere environments. Furthermore, Ms. Johnson has personal knowledge as to how insurance carriers view workers’ compensation cases such as yours and how they develop their defense strategies against you. This gives Ms. Johnson an ability to help you navigate through your workers’ compensation case and best preserve your rights to medical and indemnity benefits under the LHWCA and the DBA. Ms. Johnson’s DBA practice takes her across the nation and around the world so wherever you reside, Ms. Johnson is ready to stand up for you.

With over 30 years of experience, Attorney William Johnson represents his client using dedicated and tireless efforts. While he is knowledgeable in many areas of law, Attorney Johnson focuses his practice on complex personal injury and wrongful death cases. Over the years, he has handled countless cases involving traumatic brain injuries, vehicle negligence, medical malpractice, products liability, and more. Due to his devotion for his clients, he has been recognized by his peers as one of the top personal injury attorneys in California. Additionally, he has been named to the Northern California Super Lawyers® list. Prior to his career as a successful personal injury lawyer, Mr. Johnson attended the University of California Berkeley, where he obtained his Bachelors degree. Following his undergraduate coursework, he enrolled in John F. Kennedy University. Here, he earned his Juris Doctorate. Since then, Mr. Johnson has defended clients relentlessly and aggressively to earn them the compensation needed for their injuries.

Area of Practice: Antitrust and Intellectual Property Law

Lisa L. Johnston is the principal member of the Law Offices of Lisa L. Johnston & Associates with offices in Yonkers and New York City. She is a cum laude graduate of The American University, attended Brooklyn Law School and was admitted to the New York State bar in 1992. She is admitted to practice in the Eastern and Southern Districts of the United States District Court and the Supreme Court of the United States. Lisa is a member of the American Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association and sat on the Special Committee for LGBT People & the Law, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Westchester County Bar Association, the Westchester Women’s Bar Association and the NY County Lawyers Association. She is a founding member of the Emerald Isle Immigration Center a non-profit agency which provides assistance to immigrants and served on its Executive Committee for over 20 years. She served on the board of and was the Legislative Director for the Irish Immigration Reform Movement. She frequently lectures and conducts seminars on immigration and family-related topics. Ms. Johnston was recognized for her commitment to immigrants and immigrant families by the Emerald Isle Immigration Center in 2001. In 2009 Ms. Johnston was recognized by the Irish Voice as one of the top 75 Influential Women in Irish-America.

Mr. Johnston grew up in Casper, Wyoming, and spent much of his childhood working on his family's ranch. He attended the University of Wyoming and received three Bachelor's Degrees while making the Dean's List. He then attended the University of Wyoming College of Law and received his Juris Doctorate in 2002. After being inducted into the Wyoming Bar Association and Colorado Bar Association, he and his wife, Julie, moved to Pueblo, Colorado. Stephen and Julie have been married for 29 years and have six children. Stephen enjoys spending time with his family, camping, fishing, and coaching children's soccer. He is the President of the Pueblo Rangers Soccer Club, which provides access to soccer programs for children of all ages, skill levels, and financial means, including programs for children with special needs. Mr. Johnston has been practicing law since 2002, with a primary practice on workers' compensation, personal injury, social security, and criminal defense. In his years of practicing workers' compensation law, Stephen has represented injured workers in all stages of litigation. He has argued cases before the Colorado Office of Administrative Courts, the Colorado Industrial Appeals Panel, the Colorado Court of Appeals, the Colorado Supreme Court, and the 10th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. As a seasoned legal professional, I am dedicated to providing you with experienced guidance and support.