

JEFFREY D. JOHNSON
Cleveland Workers' Compensation Attorney
Van Roy Building 2nd Floor
Cleveland, OH 44113
f. (216) 696-8558
Jeffrey Johnson is a founding partner of Garson Johnson LLC, where he has dedicated his career to representing injured workers across Ohio. With over two decades of experience in workers’ compensation law, Jeff is a trusted advocate known for his strategic approach, thorough understanding of the law, and commitment to client care.
Jeff currently serves as the Workers’ Compensation Chair for the Ohio Association for Justice (OAJ) and is an active member of the Executive Committee and Advocates Circle, reflecting his leadership within the legal community and his dedication to advancing the rights of injured individuals statewide.
He was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 2004 after earning his J.D. from Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 2003. He holds a B.A. in English and History from Washington & Jefferson College, where he graduated in 1998.
Jeff’s excellence has been recognized with inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers (2017) and Ohio Super Lawyer Rising Stars (2010, 2011, 2015).
He is a member of the American Bar Association (ABA), Ohio Association for Justice (OAJ) and Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG). As a founding partner and active legal leader, Jeff remains deeply committed to protecting the rights of Ohio’s injured workers and ensuring they receive the benefits they deserve.
The accident and injury law firm can help determine if disabled employees with a workplace injury need an attorney.
Some examples of injuries include but not limited too:
- Herniated discs
- RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Disorder)
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Radiculopathy
- Impingement Syndrome
- Fractures
- Amputations
- Death Claims
- Torn Medial Meniscus
- Torn ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament)
- Torn MCO (Medial Cruciate Ligament)
- Sprains, Strains & Contusions
- Head Trauma
- Depression
- PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
- Second and Third Degree Burns
- Chemical Inhalation
- Smoke Inhalation
- Electrocution
- Ankylosis
- Quadriplegia or Paraplegia
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendonitis
- Tenosynovitis
- De Quervain's disease
- Tennis Elbow
- Bursitis
- Construction
- Machine operation
- Punch press operators
- CNC operators
- Tow motor operator
- Truck driver
- Furniture Movers
- Nursing Home assistants
- Nursing Aids
- STNA
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN)
- Mechanics
- Bus Drivers
- Public Utility
- Factory
- Assembly Workers
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
Third party claims and intentional tort cases require experience, strategy and immediate response. The workplace accident lawyers led by Jeff Johnson protect your rights as a hurt worker in your workers comp case. Attorney Johnson also advises clients when to settle workers' comp cases.
For more information, contact Jeffrey Johnson, the Cleveland and Akron, Ohio, workers' comp lawyer to answer your workers comp questions.
In addition to the successful workmen's compensation practice, Jeff Johnson assists with other areas of practice dedicated to helping injured people in personal injury and medical malpractice cases.
PRACTICE AREAS
- Workers' Compensation
- Social Security Disability
- Supplemental Security Income
- Personal Injury
- Auto Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Brain Injury
- Catastrophic Injury
- Construction Accidents
- Accidents Caused by Drunk Drivers
- Motor Vehicle Defects
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Transportation Accidents
- Slip & Fall
- Animal Attacks
- Dog Bites
- Insurance Law
- Wrongful Death

BAR ADMISSIONS
- Ohio, 2004
EDUCATION
- Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio J.D. – 2003
- Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania B.A. – 1998
- Major: English & History
Honors & Awards
- Ohio Super Lawyers, 2017
- Ohio Super Lawyer Rising Stars, 2010 – 2011, 2015
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Ohio Association for Justice
- Cuyahoga County Bar Association
- Cleveland Bar Association
- Akron Bar Association