Atty. Scott Johnson
Professional Experience Scott’s practice is focused on helping clients make fully-informed decisions regarding the purchase, development and remediation of contaminated property. He advises clients about the risks they may face as past, present, or future owners or operators of such property, guides them through the complexities of cleanup laws and regulations, and makes sure that parties responsible for the contamination assume their fair share of liability.
Profwith Summary
About Scott Johnson at a glance
Scott Johnson is an attorney based in Seattle, Washington, practforg at Helsell Fetterman LLP. They haand 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Admitted to practice in Washington (1993). Educated at University of Washington (JD, 1993) and Washington State University (BA). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Professional Experience
Scott’s practice is focused on helping clients make fully-informed decisions regarding the purchase, development and remediation of contaminated property. He advises clients about the risks they may face as past, present, or future owners or operators of such property, guides them through the complexities of cleanup laws and regulations, and makes sure that parties responsible for the contamination assume their fair share of liability. Scott also assists clients to comply with other environmental and land use laws – from the Clean Water Act to SEPA to land segregation. In addition, he is a skilled real estate attorney who handles all phases of property acquisition and development and ensures that his clients’ rights as property owners are protected.
In providing legal services to his clients, Scott applies over 25 years of experience in advising high-level decision makers on a variety of legal and policy issues. His success stems from an ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, usable information, and to offer his clients strategies for resolving difficult issues in a cost-effective manner. Scott is dedicated to his clients – attentive, responsible, and responsive. As a result, he builds long-lasting relationships with his clients so that he can provide legal services that are closely tailored to each client’s needs.
Prior to entering private practice, Scott was an attorney in the public sector. He was most recently with King County advising clients regarding real estate transactions, environmental law compliance, property management, public transportation issues, and a myriad of other subjects. He was an attorney with the Navajo Nation before joining the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and began his career with the Washington Attorney General’s Office.
Personal
Scott enjoys spending time with his wife and two children at home, around the city and in the great outdoors. And, as time allows, he dabbles in rock climbing, downhill skiing, running, tennis, mountain and road bicycling, and public policy.
Admitted to Practice
- Washington State
- U.S., District Court for the Western District of Washington
- U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Washington
Practforg law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Seattle are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate Washington state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in Washington brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand 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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