Life, Law, and Football

by Jeremy Johnston

Thanks for reading the MBC blog.  This is my first blog post and an opportunity for me to tell you a little about myself.  I'm one of the newest partners at MBC and have been with the firm nearly 7 years.  A native to the Puget Sound region, I grew up in Tacoma, attended Bellarmine Preparatory, then went on to Pacific Lutheran University.  While at PLU I met my wife (Whitney), graduated with a degree in economics, and played football under hall of fame coach Frosty Westering.  I was fortunate to be chosen as a captain of the 1999 team, which went on to win the National Championship. 

After college, I married Whitney moved to Seattle and attended Seattle University School of Law.  During my last semester at law school I was an extern for federal district court judge Franklin Burgess. 

 After graduating from law school and while studying for the bar, Whitney and I had our first child, Jackson.   Jackson passed away only four days later due to complications at birth.  This time was one of the most challenging and saddest times for both Whitney and I.  After taking the bar and before receiving results, MBC welcomed me with open arms and allowed me to work as a law clerk.  Several months later I found out I had passed the bar and was offered a job at a large Tacoma law firm primarily working in debt collection and business law.  Two months later, an attorney position opened at MBC and my career began. 

I have been with MBC for nearly seven years and I am thankful everyday for the opportunity to work with wonderful partners and help people who are truly in need.  During those nearly seven years, Whitney and I have been blessed with three children.  In 2005, our twin boys Drake and Cole were born.  They just celebrated their 5^th birthday a few days ago.  In 2008, Birk was born.  I am blessed to have such a wonderful family.

In addition to my work at MBC, I continue to have a passion for football.  I am an assistant coach at Bellarmine Preparatory.  I find it exciting to not only teach kids how to play football at a high level, but to also try and influence them to live a life of class and character.

I hope you learned a little more about me and take an interest in following the MBC blog.