Practice areas: Personal Injury, Estate Planning & Probate, Family Law; view more
Licensed in Oregon since: 2009
Education: University of Oregon School of Law
Languages spoken: Arabic, English, Spanish
Selected to Rising Stars: 2018 - 2019 Details
Ryan M. Johnson is an owning partner at Johnson & Taylor law firm, in Salem, Oregon. He litigates civil cases in the areas of personal injury, probate, estate planning, guardianships, divorce, custody, and family law. He serves clients in Salem and the surrounding communities, including Albany, Dallas, Woodburn, McMinnville, Gresham, Hillsboro, and Portland. For personal injury and probate cases, he serves clients in the entire state of Oregon.
Ryan Johnson was licensed to practice law in 2009 and has extensive experience advocating for clients’ rights and best interests. Ryan has an exceptional reputation among the legal community. He is appointed by the Oregon Supreme court to serve as a pro tem judge and also serves as a court appointed arbitrator and mediator. Over the course of his career, Ryan Johnson has litigated and settled thousands of personal injury, family law, probate and estate planning cases. Ryan Johnson manages and mentors five other attorneys at Johnson & Taylor. For his exceptional legal work, he has received a “Superb” rating on Avvo and was chosen as a "Rising Star" in 2018-2019 by Super Lawyers. Most importantly Ryan Johnson and Johnson & Taylor law firm have more five-star Google reviews than any other law firm in Oregon in the combined areas of Personal Injury, Family Law, Probate and Estate Planning - a testament to his and Johnson & Taylors' hard work and dedication to their clients.
Prior to becoming a licensed attorney, Ryan earned a bachelor’s degree in business finance from Brigham Young University with two minor degrees in international business and the Spanish language. Mr. Johnson spent four years as an entrepreneur including conducting business in Damascus, Syria. Ryan is fluent in Spanish and speaks basic Arabic. Following his business ventures he went to law school for one year at the University of Connecticut and finished law school by graduating from the University of Oregon School of Law. During law school Ryan Johnson clerked for a federal judge and a privately owned insurance defense company - giving him valuable insight into the insurance industry allowing him to advocate effectively for his personal injury clients. He received numerous awards for his educational accomplishments during undergraduate and law school and participated on his law school’s international moot court team.
In addition to his practice, Ryan has authored articles that have appeared in the Connecticut Law Journal and the Marion County Bar Association. He has served on the Marion County Bar Association leadership team and currently serves on Marion County arbitration oversight committee. He has lectured on business and law practice topics for Chemeketa Community College and Willamette University College of Law. Mr. Johnson is a member of the Marion County Bar Association and the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association. He is active in the family law and litigation sections of the Oregon State Bar.
Outside of his profession, Ryan has an amazing wife and three wonderful children. Ryan enjoys playing and recording music, playing and watching sports and relaxing with his family.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Estate Planning & Probate, Family Law, Personal Injury - Products: PlaintiffFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Animal Bites, Brain Injury, Child Support, Construction Accident, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Dram Shop Laws, Estate Planning, Father's Rights, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Juvenile Law, Living Wills, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Name Change, Paternity, Personal Injury - Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Power of Attorney, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Prenuptial Agreements, Probate & Estate Administration, Same Sex Family Law, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Trusts, Wills, Wrongful Death
- 40% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 30% Estate Planning & Probate
- 20% Family Law
- 10% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2009, Oregon
Professional Webpage: https://www.johnsontaylorlaw.com/ryan-m-johnson/
- Pro tem judge, court appointed arbitrator, court appointed mediator., 2024
- Marion County Bar Association, Member, 2024
- Oregon State Bar, Family Law and Litigation section, Member, 2024
- Guest lecturer/speaker - Willamette Law School, 2024
- “Superb” Rating on Avvo
- Brigham Young University, bachelor’s degree in business finance with a minor in international business and Spanish Language. , 2001-2006
- University of Connecticut School of Law, 2006-2007
- Sprague High School, 1994-1997
- “Starting a Law Practice,” Willamette University School of Law, Speaker, 2012 - present, 2024
- “Professional Liability for Business Owners,” Chemeketa Community College, Speaker, 2012
- “Business Entity Tax Formation,” MERIT, Speaker, 2011
- “Flying Solo Without Flying Alone,” Marion County Bar Association publication, 2011
- “Liability of Parents for Children’s Torts,” University of Oregon Law School, 2009
- “Federal Rules of Evidence — Reporter’s Privilege,” Connecticut Law Journal, 2008
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2018 - 2019
