About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Johnstone got here to law after a strong grounding in the liberal arts and international studies. He earned a B.A. in Russian Studies from Colgate University in 1967 and a M.A. in Russian Studies from Georgetown University in 1969. He finished his legal education at Cornell University, receiving his J.D. in 1974. While at Colgate he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, an educational honor that marked his early record of scholarship.
After law program, Johnstone constructed a practice that spans each state and federal boards. He is licensed to the bars of Florida and New York and holds admissions in numerous federal tribunals, which includes the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Those credentials reflect a profession that has required familiarity with both trial-level procedures and appellate work.
In 2018 he assumed an of counsel role at Tully Rinckey PLLC. That role placed him within a bigger company environment the place he contributes to things that arise across jurisdictions. His document of bar admissions and court admissions has allowed him to take on cases that move among state and federal venues and to appear before specialized tribunals when necessary.
Johnstone’s academic background in Russian research is an unusual underpinning for a professional legal career that has been carried out in large part in U.S. courts. The study of language, tradition, and international context shaped his analytical habits in law school and afterward. His training indicates an ability to address complicated factual and procedural questions and to regulate to differing legal settings.
Colleagues have defined him as steady and methodical in strategy. Over the years he has navigated things that require sustained attention to detail and a knowing of procedural nuance. He brings many years of practice knowledge to every file, and he is familiar with the demands of each litigation preparation and appellate briefing.
He presently serves as of counsel at Tully Rinckey PLLC, representing clients in things before state courts, federal district courts, the U.S. Tax Court, and appellate tribunals as suitable.
