OVERVIEW
Experienced Southern Illinois Law Firm
At Johnston Law Offices, we have dedicated our careers to standing up for the rights of our clients. Over 25 years, we have taken a personal, family approach to the practice of law. When you choose us to represent you, we will take the time to get to know you. We will learn about the impact your situation has had on your life and the life of your family. We will build a case that is dedicated to getting justice for you.
We are available to apply our knowledge and experience to a wide range of personal injury and criminal defense matters. Our law firm represents people throughout Illinois and Missouri, including clients in Edwardsville, Belleville, the Metro East area, St. Louis County and City, Bond County, Madison County, and St. Clair County.
From work injury cases to motor vehicle accidents, our law firm is dedicated to helping you get compensation for harm that was caused to you by another person or business. We are committed to seeking monetary damages for your medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and other related costs.
Attorney
Patrick G. Johnston
Benjamin T. Stephens
PRACTICE AREAS:
Our Personal Injury Law Practice
Regardless of whether you were injured in an accident as a pedestrian, involving a car, bicycle, motorcycle or truck, at the workplace or from an animal attack, we have the experience and resources needed to help you recover damages. Our attorneys represent clients throughout Illinois and Missouri who have been injured in a wide variety of personal injury and wrongful death cases:
Car accidents
Bicycle and pedestrian knockdown accidents
Motorcycle accidents
Truck accidents
Accidents causing serious injury such as fractured bones, brain and spinal cord injuries, or neck and back injuries
Highway construction accidents
Defective road design and road disrepair accidents
Uninsured/underinsured drivers
Drunk driving/dram shop cases
Nursing home abuse and neglect
Dog bites
Product liability
Bicycle accidents
Swimming pool accidents
Workers’ Compensation
If you have been injured at work, you are entitled to receive benefits for your medical expenses and wage loss. You may also be able to file a third-party injury claim. At Johnston Law Offices, we will serve as strong legal advocates in the pursuit of workers’ compensation for your:
Construction accident
Work-related auto accident
Repetitive stress injury
Or another workplace injury
Criminal Defense — Traffic Tickets and Drunk Driving Defense
Our law firm is available to handle criminal defense for Illinois clients in the Metro East area, including Edwardsville and Troy. We offer extensive, trusted experience in both misdemeanor and felony charges. We will stand by your side in criminal law cases involving:
DUI/DWI defense
Traffic violations
Driver’s license reinstatement hearings
Drug crimes
Retail theft
Assault and battery
Fraud and forgery