Emily is an associate in the firm’s litigation group where she focuses on complex litigation matters. She was an integral part of the trial team, representing victims of the 2020 Oregon fires against PacifiCorp, in which the jury found in favor of the class after a two-month trial. Emily was also a key member of the team representing the State of Oregon in litigation against Monsanto for damages to the state’s public trust resources from PCB contamination, obtaining the largest environmental settlement in Oregon History, and she is a member of the team representing the City of Seattle and the State of Delaware in PCB litigation against Monsanto. Emily currently serves on the board of governors of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association and serves as co-chair of the Oregon Trial Lawyers New Lawyers section.

Prior to joining Stoll Berne, Emily was an Associate Attorney for another Portland law firm where she practiced personal injury litigation. She served as a law clerk in the Civil Enforcement Division – Financial Fraud & Consumer Protection for the Oregon Department of Justice. Working in the Civil Enforcement Division – Finance Fraud & Consumer Protection, Emily focused on Oregon’s Unlawful Trade Practices Act violations, civil investigative demands, and settlement proposals.

While attending Northwestern School of Law, Lewis & Clark Law College, Emily served as a Research Assistant where she researched bankruptcy law. She served as the Executive Editor and member for the Lewis & Clark Law Review and was a member of the Animal Law Review where she was named Source Checker of the Year. While attending the University of Washington, Emily studied abroad in Linköping, Sweden.

Northwestern School of Law, Lewis & Clark College, JD, cum laude, 2018
Lewis & Clark Law Review, Executive Editor, 2017-2018; Member, 2016-2017
Animal Law Review, 2016; Source Checker of the Year

University of Washington, B.A., English Literature & Swedish, magna cum laude, 2011

Oregon State Bar, 2018

U.S. District Court, Oregon, 2018

Washington State Bar, 2020

U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 2022

Stoll Berne
Associate, 2021-present

D’Amore Law Group
Associate, 2018-2021
Law Clerk, 2017-2018

Oregon Department of Justice
Law Clerk, 2016-2017

Lewis & Clark Law School
Research Assistant, 2016-2017

Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
Member
New Lawyer Governor
Leadership Academy, 2022-2023

Greyhound Pets of America (Austin, TX)
Volunteer, Board Member, 2012-2014

Austin Animal Center (Austin, TX)
Volunteer, 2013

Motions in Large Trials,” co-author, Trial Lawyer Magazine, Winter 2024

Proficient in Swedish

Emily enjoys spending time outside the office with her husband and pets. She also enjoys baking and cycling.

Practice Areas

Business Litigation

From everyday contract disputes to bet-the-company litigation, our litigation team works to understand each party's priorities and to create a solution that best serves you.

Class Actions

As Oregon's leading plaintiffs'-side class actions firm, we help our clients to level the playing field and find justice. We have earned our reputation and work hard for our clients.

Environmental

We have experience litigating environmental issues including mass environmental torts, consumer products contamination, and state and federal natural resource damage recovery.

Securities Litigation

Stoll Berne is Oregon's premier securities litigation firm. We have represented as many or more investors in securities and financial advisor fraud cases than any other firm in Oregon and have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for our clients.

Wildfire Litigation

Our attorneys are here to advocate on your behalf and hold those responsible who cause or contribute to wildfires. We have years of experience advocating on behalf of fire victims, survivors, and their families in Oregon and other states.

Representative Cases

$84 Million Award After Jury Trial to Nine Victims of Labor Day 2020 Fires in First PacifiCorp Damages-Only Trial

A jury in Portland, Oregon awarded approximately $62 million in compensation to be paid by PacifiCorp to nine survivors of the fires that swept across Oregon during the Labor Day 2020 storm. We were co-lead counsel for the plaintiffs at the trial.

James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al.

This case is a certified issues class action arising from the 2020 Labor Day fires in Oregon. Former Oregon Governor Kate Brown described the fires as possibly the greatest loss of life and property from wildfire in Oregon’s history.

Maui, Hawai’i Fire

During a forecasted windstorm, when the fire danger was extreme, the power company on Maui left its power lines energized. The power lines ignited several fires and caused massive devastation to Lahaina and other communities.

Oregon Securities Class Action

Portland Development Group Investments, LLC.  The investors alleged that the seller falsely inflated its financial statements that were published in its offering documents, and that the seller’s accounting firm, lawyers, and others were liable for aiding and assisting the securities sales. 

Maui Fire Assistance

Welcome to Stoll Berne, where empathy and unwavering support guide our mission. We understand the profound pain and devastation that wildfires on Maui have brought upon families, businesses, and communities. Our law firm is dedicated to standing by your side, providing solace, and pursuing justice for those who have lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods in these tragic events.

Natural Resource Damage and Environmental Contamination

As Special Assistant Attorneys General for the State of Oregon, Stoll Berne, along with co-counsel Keller Rohrback, worked with Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and attorneys from the Oregon Department of Justice on claims against Monsanto seeking recovery for damage caused to Oregon’s wildlife and environment by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).

Oregon Securities Class Action

Portland Development Group Investments, LLC.  The investors alleged that the seller falsely inflated its financial statements that were published in its offering documents, and that the seller’s accounting firm, lawyers, and others were liable for aiding and assisting the securities sales. 

$84 Million Award After Jury Trial to Nine Victims of Labor Day 2020 Fires in First PacifiCorp Damages-Only Trial

A jury in Portland, Oregon awarded approximately $62 million in compensation to be paid by PacifiCorp to nine survivors of the fires that swept across Oregon during the Labor Day 2020 storm. We were co-lead counsel for the plaintiffs at the trial.

James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al.

This case is a certified issues class action arising from the 2020 Labor Day fires in Oregon. Former Oregon Governor Kate Brown described the fires as possibly the greatest loss of life and property from wildfire in Oregon’s history.

Maui, Hawai’i Fire

During a forecasted windstorm, when the fire danger was extreme, the power company on Maui left its power lines energized. The power lines ignited several fires and caused massive devastation to Lahaina and other communities.

Articles

Winter 2024 – “Motions in Large Trials,” Trial Lawyer Magazine

Stoll Berne attorneys Emily Johnson and Cody Berne wrote about motion practices during long trials in state court. The article, "Motions in Large Trials," discusses topics such as discovery issues and sanctions, pretrial evidentiary rulings, trial motions, preparing as a team, staying organized, as well as additional tips. 

Summer 2022 – “Jury Screening for English Language Proficiency,” Oregon State Bar Litigation Journal

Stoll Berne attorneys Elizabeth Bailey and Emily Johnson wrote about the state and federal court policies of excluding potential jurors who are deemed not proficient in English. The article, "Jury Screening for English Language Proficiency," assesses the policy rationale for whether these policies should change. 

News

CVN’s Top 10 Most Impressive Plaintiff Verdicts of 2023

Cody Berne, Keith Ketterling, Timothy DeJong, and Emily Johnson amongst other co-counsel lawyers rank #1 for their impressive verdicts. Stoll Berne made the Courtroom View Network’s Top 10 Most Impressive […]

Jury Awards Labor Day 2020 Fire Victims Another $42.4 Million in Damages Against PacifiCorp

A third jury in Portland, Oregon has awarded more than $42 million in compensation to ten survivors of the wildfires on Labor Day 2020. The total award to the ten plaintiffs is $42,412,119.00, consisting of $5.933 million in economic damages (which are doubled) and $23.25 million in non-economic damages, both of which are increased by 25% for punitive damages.

Stoll Berne and Keller Rohrback defeat Monsanto’s Motion for Summary Judgment in PCB Contamination Lawsuit

On February 2, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington denied Monsanto’s Motion for Summary Judgment in ongoing PCB litigation. Stoll Berne and co-counsel at Keller Rohrback represent the City of Seattle in this suit and seek to hold Monsanto accountable for the harms that Monsanto’s PCBs have caused to the City’s stormwater and drainage system and the Lower Duwamish Waterway.

Portland Jury Awards $85 Million Judgment to 9 Victims of Labor Day 2020 Fires in First PacifiCorp Damage Phase Trials

A jury in Portland, Oregon awarded $85 million in compensation from PacifiCorp to nine survivors of the fires that swept across Oregon on Labor Day 2020. The verdict, which consisted of more than $6 million in economic and $56 million in non-economic damages, translates to an award of more than $85 million after the doubling of economic damages and the addition of punitive damages of 25% that are automatically applied given the jury’s verdict in the first phase of the case.

Stoll Berne Attorneys Rank in The Best Lawyers in America 2024

Stoll Berne is excited to announce that fifteen of our attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2024® in 18 different categories.

Cody Berne Leads Trial Team to Massive Victory in Landmark PacifiCorp Wildfires Class Action Trial

After a two-month trial, a Multnomah County jury returned verdicts for the plaintiffs in the class action case James v. PacifiCorp, No. 20CV33885. Stoll Berne was co-lead counsel for the class of victims of four wildfires: the Santiam Canyon fire, Echo Mountain Complex fire, South Obenchain fire and 242 fire. 

Emily Johnson Presents at Oregon Trial Lawyers Association CLE – February 13, 2023

Stoll Berne attorney Emily Johnson presented at an Oregon Trial Lawyers Association CLE on February 13, 2023. Emily presented on Protective Orders - Consumer Protection Section Meeting, from Noon-1:00 p.m.

Nearly $700 Million Settlement Reached by State of Oregon in Monsanto PCB Contamination Lawsuit

Stoll Berne, as Special Assistant Attorney General to Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and the Oregon Department of Justice, along with its partners at Seattle’s Keller Rohrback, are pleased to announce the settlement of State of Oregon v Monsanto for the amount of $698,000,000 ($698 Million).

Emily Johnson Selected to 2022-2023 OTLA Leadership Academy

Stoll Berne attorney Emily Johnson was recently selection to the 2022-2023 Oregon Trial Lawyers Associations (OTLA) Leadership Academy.

Settlement Approved in PDGI Securities Litigation

A $2.25 million class settlement was approved by the Multnomah County (Oregon) Circuit Court on behalf of approximately 65 investors in Portland Development Group Investments, Inc. (“PDGI”). PDGI was in the business of developing luxury homes in Portland, Oregon. It sold securities to fund the development. 

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Awards

The Best Lawyers in America®
2024

Northwestern School of Law, Lewis & Clark College
Animal Law Review, Source Checker of the Year, 2016

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