About
Ariel C. Johnson is Senior Counsel at Hutchison & Steffen in Las Vegas, Nevada. His current practice focuses on commercial litigation. Earlier in his career, he worked in construction defect and liability defense and managed an in-house legal office for an insurance company. His background includes representing clients in personal injury defense matters and helping businesses resolve disputes through formal litigation and case management.
Johnson earned a B.S. in Marriage, Family, and Human Development from Brigham Young University, where he also completed a minor in Spanish. He later graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Law. In law school, he participated in a civil law clinic, provided legal assistance, and served as president of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society. He also worked with a public defender’s office.
During his legal training, he represented individuals in proceedings before the Lancaster County Mental Health Board. He began practice in Las Vegas handling construction-related defense litigation. Later, he opened and managed Fred Loya Insurance Company’s first in-house legal office in Nevada. That office handled personal injury defense cases and grew to a substantial team, giving him direct experience managing litigation operations.
Ariel C. Johnson is admitted to the Nevada bar. His official biography emphasizes commercial disputes and efficient navigation of complex legal processes. His professional background spans courtroom and clinic work, insurance defense, construction claims, and management of a company legal team. These experiences inform his approach to disputed facts, litigation scheduling, document analysis, and the legal decisions businesses make while resolving civil conflicts.
Law Office Affiliations
- Attorney, Hutchison & Steffen, PLLC.
- Member, State Bar of Nevada
Licensed State
- Nevada
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