Mark G. Johnston
  Levine, Henry D.
  Blaszak, James
  Block, Ellen G.
  Brown, Andrew M.
  Boothby, Colleen
  Boehling, D.E.
  Castillo, Justin G.
  Dilallo, Kevin S.
  Gamboa, Joaquin
  Goodman, Janine F.
  Johnston, Mark G.
  Lindsey, Marc A.
  McDonald, Laura F.H.
  Rosen, Stephen J.
  Shish, Imix L.




  
 mjohnston@lb3law.com
2001 L Street NW - Suite 900
Washington D.C. 20036
Phone 202.857.2548


Mark Johnston is a partner in Levine, Blaszak, Block & Boothby, LLP. Mr. Johnston has represented large telecommunications users in contract negotiations with major long distance carriers and operators of computer networks for interstate and international voice and data services. He has also represented companies and trade associations in Federal Communications Commission proceedings implementing the Telecommunications Act of 1996, with particular emphasis on issues related to the convergence of telecommunications and information technology services.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Johnston practiced in Osaka, Japan and Brussels, Belgium, as well as Washington, D.C. His practice experience includes foreign forum litigation, negotiation of international licensing and joint venture agreements, advising clients on European Union competition law and representing clients before the European Commission, negotiation of merger and acquisition transactions, and acting as securities counsel to issuers of debt and equity instruments.

Mr. Johnston is a 1991 graduate, cum laude, of the University of Michigan Law School and a 1987 graduate, magna cum laude, of the University of Illinois.

Mr. Johnston is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia and New York.