About Daniel A.
Daniel A. Johnston built his legal foundation at the State University of New York at Albany, where he earned a B.A. He continued his studies at The George Washington University Law School and received his J.D. in 2014. Those years framed his entry into the bar and into courtroom practice, and they remain a frequent touchstone in conversations about how he approaches case preparation and advocacy.
After law school Johnston moved into private practice and launched Johnston Law LLC in 2018, serving as principal lawyer. He ran that firm for several years, handling matters that required courtroom presence and case management. In 2022 he joined The Bell Law Group as a partner. The transition marked a return to a larger-firm setting and a role that combines casework, client contact, and firm leadership responsibilities.
Johnston is licensed to practice in New York and is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He has completed a Trial Academy program administered by the International Association of Defense Counsel, a credential that reflects formal trial training. That background informs how he prepares witnesses, develops trial themes, and approaches motion practice.
He maintains memberships in several professional organizations. Those include the American Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association, and the New York State Bar Association. He is active in bar association programming and has participated in continuing legal education that covers both trial techniques and developments in federal and state procedure.
Today Johnston is a partner at The Bell Law Group. He practices in New York state and federal courts and appears in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. His work continues to emphasize courtroom readiness and litigation practice, and he manages matters that require both pretrial strategy and courtroom advocacy. He is based at The Bell Law Group and continues to maintain professional ties to the Nassau County and statewide bar communities.
