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For more than four decades, trial lawyer Lynn R. Johnson has devoted himself to protecting the rights of the injured, to seeking accountability for negligent conduct and to fighting for the rights of all Americans to safe products, safe health care and safer lives through the civil justice system.
Lynn has been a trial lawyer at Shamberg, Johnson & Bergman in Kansas City, Missouri, since 1970, and a partner of the firm since 1974. During that time, Lynn has handled cases involving injuries, accidents and legal issues of every type, while achieving successes that have cemented his reputation in the legal community as one of the best trial attorneys in the country.
Lynn has held an AV Preeminent* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell since 1976 and has been included in every edition of Best Lawyers in America since 1987. Most recently, Lynn was honored by the Best Lawyers organization with its 2011 Man of the Year Award for medical malpractice law. He is also an invited member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers' Inner Circle of Advocates, which is limited to 100 plaintiff's trial attorneys nationwide, the American Association for Justice and the American Board of Trial Advocates, among others.
*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell peer review ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.
About Lynn Johnson
Law School: Washburn University School of Law
Admitted: 1970, Missouri
Professional Webpage: www.sjblaw.com/Bio/LynnJohnson.asp
Honors and Awards:
- With Honors, Washburn University School of Law
Bar/Professional Activity:
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Life Member, Tenth Circuit Historical Society
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Gold Chair Trustee, Thomas E. Lambert, Jr. Endowed Chair Trust
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Board of Visitors, National Judicial College, 2004 - 2008
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Sustaining Associate, National Center for State Courts, 1998 - Present
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Board of Directors, Kansas Legal Services Corporation, 1976 - 1985
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Board of Directors, Attorneys Information Exchange Group, 2000 - Present
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Member, Attorneys Information Exchange Group, 1992 - Present
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Member, Attorneys Information Exchange Group, 1992 - Present
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Member/Sustaining Member, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, 1970 - Present
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Member, Wyandotte County Bar Association, 1970 - Present
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Member, Johnson County Bar Association, 1970 - Present
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Member, American Bar Association, 1970 - Present
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Chair, American Inns of Court Committee, American Association for Justice, 1988 - 1991
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Co-Chair, Federal Rules, Jurisdiction and Venue Committee, American Association for Justice, 1989 - 1990
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Federal Rules Jurisdiction and Venue Committee, American Association for Justice, 1990 - 1993
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Chair, American Association for Justice, 1991 - 1992
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Ethical Conduct Committee, American Association for Justice, 1989 - 1992
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Amicus Curiae Committee, American Association for Justice, 1991 - 1993
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Board of Governors, American Association for Justice, 1987 - 1991
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Member/Sustaining Member, American Association for Justice, 1970 - Present
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Amicus Curiae Committee, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 2006 - Present
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Board of Governors, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 2004 - Present
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Member, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 1991 - Present
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Chair, Board of Trustees, Kansas Association for Justice Foundation, 2006 - 2010
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Treasurer, Board of Trustees, Kansas Association for Justice Foundation, 2002 - 2006
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Board of Trustees, Kansas Association for Justice Foundation, 2002 - Present
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Crown Center Seminar Chair, Kansas Association for Justice, 2006 - 2010
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Crown Center Seminar Chair, Kansas Association for Justice, 1973 - 1977
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President, Kansas Association for Justice, 1978 - 1979
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President Elect, Kansas Association for Justice, 1977 - 1978
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Board of Governors, Kansas Association for Justice, 1975 - Present
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Member/Eagle Member, Kansas Association for Justice, 1970 - Present
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Member, Missouri Bar Association, 1991 - Present
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Chairman, Kansas Bar Association, Litigation Section, 1982 - 1983
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Nominating Committee, Kansas Bar Association, 1985 - 1988
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Board of Editors, Journal of the Kansas Bar Association, 1977 - 1988
- Legislative Committee, Kansas Bar Association, 1986 - 1994
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Board of Governors, Kansas Bar Association, 1995 - 2001
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Member, Kansas Bar Association, 1970 - Present
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President, Washburn Law School Association, 1994 - 1996
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President-Elect, Washburn Law School Association, 1992 - 1994
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Vice President, Washburn Law School Association, 1990 - 1992
- Board of Governors, Washburn Law School Association, 1987 - 1998
- Life Member, Washburn Law School Association
- Kansas, 1970
- Missouri, 1991
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Public Citizen
- Alumni Association, Kansas State Chapter of Acacia Fraternity, 1967 - Present
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Medical Missions Foundation
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The Nature Conservancy
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American Royal Association
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The Wilderness Society
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Sierra Club
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Kansas City Zoo Learning Fund
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Legal Aid of Western Missouri
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Midwest Innocence Project
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Center for Justice and Democracy
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Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City
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Mike Ahearn Scholarship Fund (Champions Club), Kansas State University Alumni Association
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Calvin Club Partner, Kansas State University Alumni Association
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Life Member / President's Club, Kansas State University Alumni Association
Educational Background:
- Kansas State University, June, B.S. in Accounting, 1967
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