About Mark
James Johnson: Ethical Litigation Specialist in Newport Beach, California
Welcome to my practice. My name is James Johnson and I specialize as an ethical litigation specialist based in Newport Beach, California. With a focus on both plaintiff and defendant cases across various legal areas, I bring unparalleled skill, expertise, and integrity to every matter entrusted to me.
Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Commercial Litigation
- Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
- Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Trade Secrets Law
Education & Credentials
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of Southern California (2010)
- J.D., Loyola Marymount University School of Law (2013), cum laude
Bar Admissions
- California Bar Association, admitted in 2013
Awards & Recognitions
- Distinguished in Best Attorney USA, San Francisco Daily Journal (since 2020)
- Lambda Legal Pro Bono Honor Roll, Lambda Legal Foundation (2019-2021)
- Super Lawyers - Rising Star, Super Lawyers (2018-2020)
Firms
- Klein & Wilson, Newport Beach, California (2013-present), where I am a partner and lead the ethics and professional responsibility law division
Affiliations
- Lambda Legal Foundation Board Member (since 2019)
- California Bar Association Ethics Committee Member (since 2016)
Languages
- English
Recognized Since
- Since 2020 in Best Attorney USA, San Francisco Daily Journal (for Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law)
Making a difference in the lives of my clients is at the core of what I do. My commitment to excellence, combined with my extensive legal background, ensures that you receive top-notch representation tailored to your specific needs.
Practice Areas
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Trade Secrets Law, Orange County (2023)
- Lawyer of the Year: Trade Secrets Law, Orange County (2021)
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation
- Recognized: Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
- Recognized: Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Recognized: Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Recognized: Litigation - Real Estate
- Recognized: Trade Secrets Law
- Practice Area: Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Special Focus: COVID-19
- Daily Journal, 2022 to Present, Top Professional Responsibility Lawyer - Plaintiffs' Legal Malpractice
- Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, 2019 Trial Lawyer of the Year in Legal Malpractice
- America's Top 100 Attorneys
- America's Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators
- AV Rating, the Highest Rating for Skill and Ethics by Martindale-Hubbell
- AVVO Rating of 10
- Best Law Firms U.S. News & World Report, 2016 - Present
- Best Lawyers, 2015 - Present
- Best Lawyers 2021 and 2023 Trial Lawyer of the Year in Trade Secrets Law
- OC's Most Notable Lawyers, OC Metro, August 2012
- OC's Top Attorneys - Raising the Bar and Setting New Precedents, OC Metro, 2013
- Super Lawyers, 2005 - Present
- Super Lawyers Top 100 Southern California List, 2019 - Present
- Super Lawyers Top 50 Orange County List, 2017 - Present
- Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition, 2008
- The American Lawyer Top 500, 2013
- The Dean's List - OC's Top Attorneys, OC Metro, August 2011
- The Legal Eagles - OC's Top Attorneys, OC Metro, August 2010
- Top Lawyer, Coast Magazine, January 2016