Jeremy Johnston

Jeremy is passionate about getting justice for his clients and holding accountable those who are responsible for their injuries.

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About Jeremy

Jeremy Johnston received his Juris Doctorate degree in 2003 from Seattle University School of Law, graduating summa cum laude and among the top ten in his class. He earned his undergraduate degree in Economics from Pacific Lutheran University, where he also was the captain of the 1999 National Championship football team.

During his time in law school, Jeremy was an associate editor for the Seattle University Law Review and worked as an extern for United States District Court Judge Franklin D. Burgess. Jeremy is highly involved in the legal community, as a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association, the Washington State Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice. He has acted as co-chair of the Washington Association for Justice Pierce County Roundtable and is a former committee member of both the Washington Association for Justice Membership Committee and the Pierce County Bar Association Judicial Qualifications Committee. Jeremy has chaired and presented seminars for the National Business Institute and the Washington State Association for Justice.

Jeremy has successfully represented seriously injured victims against negligent drivers, product manufacturers, medical providers, property owners, and others. He is passionate about achieving justice for his clients and holding accountable those who are responsible for their injuries.

Outside of his legal practice, Jeremy enjoys being active in the community. He serves on the board of directors for the Lions Youth Football Club, along with coaching youth baseball, basketball and football. A native of Tacoma, Jeremy is married to Whitney (Martin) and has three boys: Drake, Cole and Birk.

Practice Areas:

Auto Accident Attorneys

Injured in a vehicle accident?

Now more than ever, individuals are counting on informed legal representation to find justice for vehicle accidents. We’re here to help.

Government Liability

Evergreen Personal Injury Counsel has a sterling reputation for winning government liability injury suits, having successfully navigated some of the largest in Washington State’s history.

Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect

Nursing Home Abuse

This infliction of pain and suffering, and total breach of trust, isn’t something these people or companies should consider alright. It’s why we help victims of nursing home abuse and neglect, and their families, receive compensation for their injuries, damages and losses.

Traumatic Injuries

Traumatic injuries can change your life in an instant. From the devastation of your sense of safety, to the lasting psychological consequences, there are few limits on how much damage trauma can do to you, and those around you.

Product Liability

Evergreen Personal Injury Counsel uses state-of-the-art technology, national experts, and in-house legal expertise to show juries how and why product injuries occur, how they could have been prevented, and what the effects are on those who have been seriously injured.

Recreational Injuries

At Evergreen Personal Injury Counsel, we help people who have sustained recreational injuries due to negligence get the justice they deserve.

Highway Defects & Neglect

Evergreen Personal Injury Counsel is here in the event that you’re injured by an accident caused by highway defect or neglect, to help get you the justice you deserve.

Premises Liability

If you’ve been injured on someone else’s property, due to negligence, Evergreen Personal Injury Counsel can help you figure out your options, to ensure that you get the representation and compensation that you deserve.

Drug & Alcohol Liability

Evergreen Personal Injury Counsel are leading Washington Drug and Alcohol Liability Attorneys, here to help you get justice in the event of a drug or alcohol liability case.

Workplace Injuries

From your direct employer, to the manufacturers of faulty equipment, to any other involved party who may be liable, EPIC will help you untangle your workplace injury case, so you can get the justice you deserve, to get you back to work and back to health.

Wrongful Death

Evergreen Personal Injury Counsel helps you dissect an accident in its aftermath, to parse out both the cause and fault of the tragedy.

Medical Malpractice

With decades of experience, we’re here to help in your times of vulnerability and need.

Dog Bites

Dog bite injuries can be traumatizing and even life-threatening. EPIC handles all cases involving injuries resulting from dog bites.

Motorcycle Accidents

If you’re injured in a motorcycle accident, Evergreen Personal Injury Counsel is a leading Washington motorcycle accident attorney, here to help you navigate the difficult and stressful process of a lawsuit, including dealing with insurance companies and motorcycle manufacturers.

Bicycle Accidents

Washington Bicycle Accidents

While biking is a great way to get around, sharing the road with automobiles can put bikers in perilous situations.

Amputation

Evergreen Personal Injury Counsel is here to assist you on the legal side of this tragedy, with the experience and caring to help you stay calm, and understand what legal claim you may have in the case of this horrific incident.

Loss of Sight or Vision

Evergreen Personal Injury Counsel has decades of experience working with those dealing with this kind of loss, and will do everything in our power to make this difficult transition as seamless as possible.

Maritime/Boating Accidents

Washington Maritime/Boating Accidents

Getting out on the water is one of the things that makes Washington an amazing state. However, boating can lead to serious, even fatal, injuries.

Traumatic Brain Injuries

Traumatic injury comes in many shapes and sizes, but few, if any, are more devastating than traumatic brain injury.

Traumatic Spinal Injuries

One of the worst outcomes of any accident is a traumatic spinal injury. The consequences of this type of injury are wide-reaching, and Evergreen Personal Injury Counsel is here to help you untangle them.

Trucking Accidents

Washington Trucking Accidents

On the road, trucks pose a larger danger than other, smaller automobiles. This means that trucks are more likely to be involved in serious accidents.

Noteworthy Results

$13 million recovered for the death of retired couple and injuries to a mother and her child in a car accident caused by a drunk driver who was poorly supervised by the Seattle Municipal Court

$12,303,162 verdict against the United States of America for facial burn injuries to a child during a routine cyst removal surgery at Madigan Army Medical Center. The verdict included $9 million in general damages for the injured child and $1.5 million in general damages for each parent.

$11 million recovered for six children that the Department of Social & Health Services failed to remove from an abusive home despite several concerning reports.

$4.6 million recovered for a child severely injured in a car accident caused by a driver losing control on an icy on ramp that was neglected to be de-iced by the Department of Transportation.

$3 million recovered for a developmentally disabled woman who was sexually assaulted by a State of Washington employee while residing in a State of Washington operated residential habilitation center.

$2.2 million recovered for the death of a husband and father who was brutally beat to death by a violent felon who was inadequately supervised by the Department of Corrections.

$2.1 million recovered for the death of a husband and father caused by a reckless driver who was mistakenly released from custody with time still remaining on a drunk driving conviction and then inadequately supervised by the Department of Corrections.

$2 million recovered for a man who was pinned behind a concrete block by a semi-truck causing crushing injuries to his leg.

$2 million recovered for the death of a husband and father killed when he was struck by a work vehicle while walking to work in a parking lot.

$2 million recovered for a woman rendered paraplegic after a collision involving a motorcycle and car at an at-grade highway crossing at a poorly controlled road construction site.

$1.8 million recovered for a young child who suffered severe neck injuries while jumping into a poorly designed inflatable backyard pool.

$1.5 million recovered for the death of single adult male with no children caused by the negligence of a King County Bus driver.

$1 million recovered for a husband and father who was seriously injured when a Bobcat operator . negligently struck him with the bucket of the bobcat.

$975,000 recovered for the death of a mother killed by a drunk driver who had been over served at a bar.

$850,000 recovered for baby who suffered a shoulder injury when a midwife used unsafe methods during the delivery.

$700,000 recovered for two sisters who suffered physical and emotional abuse by their biological mother despite various concerning reports to CPS.

$700,000 recovered for two young children whose estranged mother was killed by felon who was poorly supervised by the Department of Corrections.

$650,000 recovered for a jogger who tripped on a poorly maintained portion of a Seattle sidewalk resulting in hip injuries.

$650,000 recovered for construction worker suffering severe spine injuries due to the failure of the general contractor to require safe working conditions.

$550,000 recovered for worker who suffered severe hand injuries while working on wood cutting machine that lacked sufficient guarding.

$550,000 recovered for a man training to become a journeyman cable lineman who was injured when he fell from a structure during a training exercise without proper fall protection.

$500,000 recovered for an adult woman who suffered a disc injury in a car accident, resulting in a cervical fusion surgery.

$500,000 recovered for death of 74 year old woman caused by her surgeon mistakenly nicking her aorta during a surgery to address acid reflux.

Current Organization Memberships

Associate Director of the Bellarmine Board of Directors, Board Membership Committee

Lions Youth Football Club Board of Directors, Board Member

Washington State Bar Association, Member, 2003 – Present

Washington State Association for Justice, Eagle Member, 2003-Present

Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association, Member, 2003 – Present