Atty. Christy L. Johnson
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.
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Christy L. Johnson is a Member based in Seattle, Washington, practicing at Mainstay Law LLC. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on personal injury, workers comp, adr, and maritime. Admitted to practice in Alaska (2006), Louisiana (2010), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana (2010), and Washington (2022). Educated at Gonzaga School of Law (J.D. Tulane, 2005) and Gonzaga University (B.A., 2002). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of American Bar Association Louisiana State Bar Association Alaska Bar Maritime Law Association of the United States. Serands clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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
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Christy L. Johnson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Christy L. Johnson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Christy L. Johnson is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Washington →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Christy L. Johnson is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Washington →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Christy L. Johnson is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Washington →
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
Christy L. Johnson is one of 11,568 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime attorneys in Washington →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Washington
Practicing law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Seattle are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Washington state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Washington brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Washington courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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