Robert Milton Johnstone

Background

Johnstone, Robert Milton was born on April 20, 1944 in Bellingham, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Joseph Stanley and Alice Catherine Johnstone.

Education

University of Washington (Bachelor of Arts, 1966). Willamette University (Juris Doctor, 1972). Delta Theta Phi. Lecturer,"Ethics: Review of Malpractice Cases," Oregon Law Institute, 1990.

Delegate: United States./China Joint Session on Trade, Investment and Economic Law, 1988.

The Moscow Conference on Law and Economic Cooperation, 1990.

Career

Worked at Robert M. Johnstone, Professional Corporation (McMinnville, Oregon) specializing in General Practice, with emphasis in Litigation, Federal and State Courts, Appellate Practice, Business, Corporate, School, Insurance, Real Estate, International Law, Estate Planning, Family Law, Personal Injury, as well as Probate. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Oregon and Washington. United States. District Court, District of Oregon and United States.

Claims Court.

Delta Theta Phi.

Author, "Ethics: Review of Malpractice Cases in Estate Planning," Oregon Law Institute, 1990. "Doing Business in Russia," Oasis Press, 1995.

Company-Author: "How to Do Business in Russia," Parenting Stress Index Publications, 1995 (2nd edition, 1996). Recipient of special literary award in recognition of book and activities in Russia from Delovie Lyudi - Business in Russia.

Presented with Distinguished Torch of Birmingham Award by American People Ambassador Program of People to People International in December, 1995.

Recipient of Presidential Commendation in June 1996 from President of the United States, Bill Clinton, in recognition of outstanding contributions to the economic growth and development of Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States during their historic transition. Delegate: United States./China Joint Session on Trade, Investment and Economic Law, 1987. The Moscow Conference on Law and Economic Cooperation, 1990.

Sponsor, The Moscow Business Conference, 1991.

Member: Washington State Bar Association. Oregon State Bar (Chairman, Disciplinary Rules and Procedure Committee, 1983-1984.

Member: Model Rules Committee, 1983-1984. Legal Ethics Committee, 1984-1987.

MCLE Board, 1989-1992.

Disciplinary Board, 1995—). Oregon Trial Lawyers Association. National School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys.

Military: Lieutenant Colonel, United States Marine Corps Reserve, retired

Judge Advocate, United States Marine Corps Reserve. The Firm is engaged in federal and state trial and appellate practice and has a diversified business and general practice with an established client base.

The Firm is experienced in insurance defense and school law. The Firm also has an established plaintiffs" practice.

The Firm has expanded to serve national clients in international transactions, establishing an office in Moscow, Russia.

The attorneys with the firm are active in professional association activities and maintain a high degree of community involvement.

Achievements

• ROBERT JOHNSTONE has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

• book

  • Doing Business in Russia: Basic Facts for the Pioneering Entrepreneur (PSI Successful Business Library)

    (Doing Business in Russia explores and explains the strate...)

Membership

Washington State and American Bar Associations (Member: Subcommittee on Professional Responsibility, 1983. Committee on Trial Practice, 1983-1984). Oregon State Bar (Chairman, Disciplinary Rules and Procedure Committee, 1983-1984.

Member: Model Rules Committee, 1983-1984.

Legal Ethics Committee, 1984-1987. MCLE Board, since 1989).

Oregon Trial Lawyers Association. National School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys.

[Lieutenant Colonel, United States Marine Corps Reserve, retired

Judge Advocate, United States Marine Corps Reserve].

Connections

Married Carol Gray Brooks, December 26, 1969 (divorced January 1976). 1 child, Jennifer; married Julianne Cipparone, November 9, 1978. Children: Kimberly, Jeremy, Robert, Elisabeth.

Father:

Joseph Stanley Johnstone

Mother:

Alice Catherine Johnstone

Spouse:

Carol Gray Brooks

Spouse:

Julianne Cipparone

child:

Jeremy Johnstone

child:

Elisabeth Johnstone

child:

Robert Johnstone

child:

Kimberly Johnstone

child:

Jennifer Johnstone