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Casey Johnson is a partner at Aitken Aitken Cohn. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology, graduating summa cum laude from San Diego State University in 1997, where he was the recipient of the Herbert Peiffer Award for outstanding leadership and motivation, recognizing him as the male student most likely to bring honor to the University.
free consultationCasey obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from USC Law School in 2002, graduating in the top quarter of his class. At USC Law School, he was a member of the Hale Moot Honor Program, where he was eventually elected to the board to serve as Topic Editor, in which position he was recognized as the Board Member of the Year. He was also the recipient of the Edward S. and Eleanor J. Shattuck Award, recognizing him as one of the six graduating students exhibiting the greatest potential to become an outstanding member of the bar.
In June 2001, Casey began his tenure at Aitken Aitken Cohn as a law clerk, focusing on intensive research and pre-litigation matters. In July 2002, he was promoted to an associate at Aitken Aitken Cohn and in 2012 became a partner at the firm. An avid opponent of the heat, Casey is known to keep his office a chilly 60 degrees at all times (yes, even during the winter).
Contact Casey at casey@aitkenlaw.com.
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Casey has been instrumental in numerous seven and eight figure recoveries for his clients, including extensive pre- and post-trial work on the Feitler v. E.A. Pedersen Power Products ($23,500,000 trial verdict) and Huie v. Southland Sod ($5,000,000 wrongful death settlement following appeal of trial verdict); obtaining a $19,500,000 settlement for 20 year old woman who suffered orthopedic injuries in an automobile collision; securing a $12,000,000 dollar settlement for a client in an insurance bad faith matter representing sixteen times the $750,000 insurance policy limits and an $11,000,000 settlement for a client who suffered a spinal injury diving into an unsafe pool. He also recently worked extensively on two insurance bad faith matters that led to settlements exceeding $5,000,000, one of which led to his being named a finalist for Consumer Attorney of California’s 2024 Consumer Attorney of the Year award.
Other recent results include a $1.9 million settlement for a client who fell down an improperly lit stairwell, a $1 million settlement for a client who fell down an uncapped well and numerous seven figure settlements for victims of elder abuse.
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“Casey Johnson and Megan Demshki have provided outstanding, compassionate, and have diligently handled my case. Through the whole process they have kept me updated with great detail to someone who has no idea how law works. I am so grateful and honored to have them in my life. Aitken Aitken Cohn are definitely the people who can handle your injury case.”
– Elsa Gudino
“Megan Demshki and Casey Johnson have been such wonderful, kind, caring people I have ever met! I have and always will recommend them for the wonderful service to anyone that needs them. For 6 years I have had the pleasure of knowing them when I was in a terrible accident. They took such amazing care of my mother and I. If I ever need their services again I will return. Thank you Aitken Aitken Cohn! You have truly changed my life.”
– N.T.
“Casey Johnson and his team did a great job of handling my case. He always made sure to keep me informed and answer any questions I had. It made the whole process easier to go through by knowing what I should expect along the way. I would definitely recommend him, and his firm to anyone in the area.”
– R.B.
“The law firm of Aitken and Associates is an excellent and the best resource of professional help when it comes to handling accident and injury cases. Casey Johnson, partner, performed beyond excellence in negotiating a resolution of our case, providing guidance and updates in every step of the way. The very efficient staff who helped in the case are equally commendable. I would highly recommend Aitken and Associates to everyone who might need help to handle their case”
– R.R.
“Can’t recommend them highly enough. Casey Johnson and the team did an amazing job for me and my family. They were always easy to get in touch with, guided us through the process, and got results.”
– J.B.
“This is a great firm who really cares about their clients. Casey was wonderful to work with and would recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer.”
– Phil Hernandez
“Casey was kind, considerate, and professional. He always took the extra time to make many phone calls to me and was a man of his word. He made this process easy and painless.”
– Tracee Schmidt
“Casey Johnson is very qualified and knowledgeable. Aitken Aitken Cohn is courteous and has a relaxed professional setting.”
– Jeanette Emrick
“Casey Johnson and his staff were very attentive to my case and needs. The firm was very professional and delivered on everything they promised.”
– Jeff Shook
“Casey never waivered when it came to our settlement. He always consulted with us and made sure we understood every perspective. His staff was also amazing.”
– Denise Dietz
“Casey was competent yet friendly. Aitken Aitken Cohn has a very professional manner and way of doing business.”
– Robert & Kay Saleen
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