Johnston Pratt

Our Team

At Johnston Clem Gifford, we believe that a law firm should be more than just a group of individuals working under the same name. It should be a cohesive unit that leverages the diverse skills and perspectives of its members to achieve superior results for its clients. Our team is made up of experienced attorneys who are leaders in their respective fields and who share a commitment to delivering exceptional service.

Client Services

We offer a wide range of legal services to our clients, with a focus on litigation, transactions, distressed debt and bankruptcy, compliance, and investigations. Our litigation practice encompasses a broad spectrum of disputes, from commercial and business litigation to intellectual property and employment law. We have extensive experience in handling complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and real estate. Our distressed debt and bankruptcy practice is dedicated to helping clients navigate the challenges of financial restructuring and insolvency. We also provide comprehensive compliance and investigations services, assisting clients with regulatory compliance, internal investigations, and white-collar defense.

Litigation

Our litigation practice is renowned for its aggressive and effective representation of clients in a wide range of disputes. We have a deep understanding of the legal and business issues involved in commercial and business litigation, and we have a track record of success in resolving these disputes efficiently and cost-effectively. Our intellectual property practice is similarly strong, with experience in patent, trademark, and copyright litigation, as well as licensing and technology transactions. In the area of employment law, we represent clients in all aspects of employment disputes, including discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination.

Transactions

Our transactions practice is focused on helping clients achieve their business objectives through strategic and creative deal-making. We have extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and real estate, and we are skilled at navigating the complex regulatory landscape that often accompanies these transactions. Our attorneys are also experienced in handling a wide range of other transactions, including joint ventures, partnerships, and financings.

Distressed Debt & Bankruptcy

Our distressed debt and bankruptcy practice is dedicated to helping clients navigate the challenges of financial restructuring and insolvency. We represent debtors, creditors, and other stakeholders in bankruptcy cases, workouts, and restructurings, and we have a deep understanding of the legal and financial issues involved in these matters. Our attorneys are skilled at developing and implementing creative solutions to complex financial problems, and we have a track record of success in achieving favorable outcomes for our clients.

Compliance & Investigations

Our compliance and investigations practice is focused on helping clients navigate the complex regulatory landscape and mitigate the risks of non-compliance. We represent clients in a wide range of regulatory matters, including investigations by government agencies and self-regulatory organizations. We also conduct internal investigations on behalf of clients, helping them identify and address potential legal and ethical issues. In addition, we provide comprehensive compliance services, assisting clients with the development and implementation of effective compliance programs.

Core Focus

At Johnston Clem Gifford, our core focus is on delivering exceptional service to our clients. We strive to provide the highest levels of responsiveness, expertise, and value, and we are committed to helping our clients achieve their business objectives. Whether we are handling a complex litigation matter, negotiating a transaction, or assisting with regulatory compliance, we approach every engagement with a commitment to excellence.

Financial Services

We have a deep understanding of the legal and regulatory issues facing the financial services industry, and we have a track record of success in representing clients in this sector. Our attorneys are experienced in a wide range of financial services matters, including securities regulation, bank regulation, and commodities regulation. We represent clients in enforcement proceedings, rulemakings, and other regulatory matters, and we have a deep understanding of the legal and business issues involved in these matters.

Real Estate

Our real estate practice is focused on helping clients achieve their business objectives through strategic and creative deal-making. We have extensive experience in all aspects of real estate, including acquisitions, dispositions, development, financing, leasing, and management. Our attorneys are skilled at navigating the complex regulatory landscape that often accompanies real estate transactions, and we have a deep understanding of the legal and business issues involved in these matters.

Corporate

Our corporate practice is focused on helping clients achieve their business objectives through strategic and creative deal-making. We have extensive experience in all aspects of corporate law, including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and securities regulation. Our attorneys are skilled at navigating the complex regulatory landscape that often accompanies corporate transactions, and we have a deep understanding of the legal and business issues involved in these matters.

Plaintiffs

Our plaintiffs practice is focused on helping clients assert their rights and recover damages for wrongs done to them. We have extensive experience in all aspects of plaintiffs litigation, including personal injury, products liability, and consumer protection. Our attorneys are skilled at developing and implementing creative and effective litigation strategies, and we have a deep understanding of the legal and business issues involved in these matters.

Our Firm

At Johnston Clem Gifford, we are committed to delivering exceptional service to our clients. We are a fast, effective, and straightforward firm that puts the client's agenda first. Our collaborative process leverages our diverse skills and perspectives, putting our best talent at your service. Whether structuring a complex transaction or waging bet-the-business litigation, we work across practice lines in pursuit of superior results. Our attorneys are skilled communicators who pride themselves on straightforward communication and a sense of urgency, and we are driven by a persistent curiosity that fuels our relentless pursuit of knowledge.