Patrick G. Johnston - Edwardsville, IL
Attorney at Johnston Law Offices PC
Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff Lawyers in Edwardsville, IL
420 South Buchanan Street Edwardsville, IL 62025
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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35
Years
Experience
Edwardsville Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff Lawyer
Updated: 02/28/2026
Areas of Practice
- Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
- Animal Bites -- Plaintiff
- Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff
- Premises Liability -- Plaintiff
- Property Damage -- Plaintiff
- Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff
- Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Patrick Johnston has concentrated his practice for over thirty- two years in personal injury litigation and criminal defense. Patrick has obtained millions of dollars for clients from injuries associated with automobile accidents, trucking accidents, personal injuries, falls, on the job injuries, and from defective products. He has been selected as a member of the Multi-million Dollar Advocates Group for multiple recoveries in excess of a million dollars. He graduated from Edwardsville High School and attended Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, Illinois where he graduated with honors. He completed his law school education at St. Louis University School of Law. He has actively practiced in Southern Illinois and Missouri since 1990, including a position as Assistant State's Attorney for the Madison County State's Attorney's office. In 2003 he opened Johnston Law Offices, P.C., which is located in his hometown of Edwardsville, Illinois.
Patrick is married to his lovely wife, Tracy and they have triplet boys, Jacob, Benjamin and Michael. He is currently on the Board of Directors for the Bank of Hillsboro with twelve branches throughout Central and Southern Illinois. He has served as treasurer on the Board of Directors for Holishor Association and was past president of the Tri-City Bar Association. He is an active member of the Madison Bar Association, St. Clair County Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and American Association for Justice, Trucking Ligation Group, and he was a member of Local 525 Teamsters of America.
Patrick enjoys working in the community supporting many local organizations, Glen Ed Pantry, St. Boniface Catholic Charities, Neighbors in Need, Land of Lincoln Legal Services, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, OATH, Hospice of Southern Illinois, and Edwardsville Tiger Hockey.
Patrick enjoys traveling, golfing, hunting, and fishing with his sons. They have all graduated from college. Michael -(LSU) lives in Denver, Colorado, Benjamin -(MIZZOU) lives in Tampa, Florida, and Jacob- (SIU School of Law) lives in St. Louis, Missouri.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Multi-million Dollar Advocates Group, Member
Other Sources of Feedback About Patrick G. Johnston
Included on the 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Saint Louis University School of Law,
St. Louis,
Missouri, 1990
J.D.
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Saint Louis University School of Law,
St. Louis,
Missouri, 1990
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Non Legal Education
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Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville,
Edwardsville,
Illinois, 1987
B.S.
Honors: With Honors
Major: School of Business - Edwardsville High School
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Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville,
Edwardsville,
Illinois, 1987
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Partner
Pro Bono Activities
- Glen Ed Pantry
- St. Boniface Catholic Charities
- Neighbors in Need
- Land of Lincoln Legal Services
- Big Brothers
- Big Sisters
- OATH
- Hospice of Southern Illinois
- Edwardsville Tiger Hockey
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1991
- Missouri, 1997
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, 1991
Other Affiliations
- Tri-City Bar Association, 1996 (Past President)
- Tri-City Bar Association, 1991 - 2003 (Member)
- Madison County Bar Association, 1991 - Present
- Illinois Trial Lawyers, 1991 - Present
- American Trial Lawyers, 1991 - Present
- St. Clair County Bar Association, 1991 - Present
- American Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- National Bank Board of Directors (Board Member)
- Holishor Association, Inc. (Member)
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Contact
420 South Buchanan Street
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Phone: 618-422-9639
Fax: 618-655-0624
Email: Send a message
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