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Biography
Stephen M. Johnston is not just an attorney; he's your advocate, your defender, and your ally. With a deep-rooted commitment to the Pueblo, Colorado, community, Stephen brings over two decades of experience to his clients. No matter what your needs may be, Attorney Johnston is prepared to fight for you.
Education
- University of Wyoming College of Law
- J.D. (2002) | Law
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- Honors: Order of the Barrister, Summa Cum Laude
- Activities: Trial and appeal competitions.
Professional Experience
- Managing Member
- Johnston Law Firm, LLC
- - Current
- Litigation of Workers' Compensation, Personal injury, Criminal and social security cases.
- Managing Member
- Johnston Law Firm, LLC
- - Current
- Litigation of Workers' Compensation, Personal injury, Criminal and social security cases.
- Municiple Court Judge
- City of Fowler
- - Current
- Associate Attorney
- Hassler Law Firm, LLC
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- Litigated and resolved workers' compensation, personal injury, criminal and social security cases.
- Associate Attorney
- Koncilja and Koncilja
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- Worked as an attorney on Workers' compensation, Personal injury and criminal cases.
- Assistant County Attorney
- Albany County Attorney's Office
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- Worked as a prosecuting attorney.
Awards
- Recognizing Excellent in the Legal Profession
- Elite Lawyer
- Excellence in Workers Compensation Law
- Lawyers of Distinction
- Recognizing Excellent in the Legal Profession
- Elite Lawyer
- Excellence in Workers Compensation Law
- Lawyers of Distinction
Professional Associations
- State Bar of Colorado
- Member
- - Current
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Colorado
- Colorado Supreme Court
Fees
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Free Consultation
Free Consultation -
Contingent Fees
I don't get paid unless you get paid.
Practice Areas
- Workers' Compensation
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Social Security Disability
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. Is what my rental company doing legal?
- A: The lease agreement that you signed is going to make a huge difference regarding this circumstance. In Colorado, the legislature has given very few protections to tenants. If you believe that the property is uninhabitable Colorado law would allow you to leave the property without being required to pay further rent.
However, before taking that step it is important that an attorney review your contract.
- Q. hello, Can a person get sued for emailing another persons social security info with no permission?
- A: Yes, under New Mexico law, a person could potentially face legal consequences for emailing another person's Social Security number without permission. The law prohibits the intentional communication of a Social Security number to the public, which could potentially include sending it via email without the individual's consent.
The law specifically prohibits making the entirety of a Social Security number available to the public, including intentionally communicating a Social Security number to the public. This could be interpreted to include emailing the number without the individual's consent. Additionally, the law prohibits requiring the use of a Social Security number over ... Read More
- Q. In Colorado, can a nurse stop life support on patient w/o family's consent legally?
- A: Based on the information available, it appears that a nurse in Colorado cannot legally stop life support on a patient without the family's consent. The Colorado End-of-Life Options Act provides a path for terminally ill patients to receive aid-in-dying medication from their physicians, but it requires the patients to affirmatively request such assistance People v. Bagwell, 2022 COA 44. This suggests that the decision to end life support is primarily in the hands of the patient, not the medical staff.
Furthermore, the scope of practice for nurses in Colorado, as defined by the state's laws, does not explicitly include the authority to make decisions about ending life support Nonphysician ... Read More
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