Law Firm Overview

Historic Background of Practice

The Edmeston, New York law practice at 7 West Street is a continuation of several prestigious law firms which have continuously operated in the community for over 50 years. The Law Offices of Timothy R. Johnson succeeded a practice which was operated by his father, Richard E. Johnson, Esq., from 1966 until his death in 1985. Prior to that, Richard E. Johnson, Esq. and Frederick W. Loomis, Esq. were partners in practice from 1960 to 1966 when Frederick W. Loomis became a full-time Judge for Otsego County in County Court, Family Court, and Surrogate’s Court. Family Court cases were handled in the office at 7 West Street in Edmeston for a time in the 1960’s while Judge Loomis served as a part-time Family Court Judge.

The Morris, New York law practice at 144 Main Street is also a continuation of several long-standing law practices in the same building. Chester Backus, Esq. conducted his law practice on the premises for over 30 years. He was an active political leader in the area and he served as a New York State Assemblyman. Mr. Backus retired and sold his practice to Frederick W. Loomis and Richard E. Johnson in the early 1960’s. Richard E. Johnson took over the practice 1n 1966 when Judge Loomis became the first full-time Otsego County Judge. Timothy R. Johnson took over the practice in 1986 and continues to practice there today.

Areas of Practice

• Adoption
• Agriculture Law
• Banking & Finance Law
• Business & Commercial Law
• Business Organizations
• Contracts
• Debtor/Creditor
• Elder Law
• Eminent Domain
• Employment Law -- Employer
• Energy Law
• Estate Planning
• Franchising
• Health & Health Care Law
• Insurance Law
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Natural Resources Law
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Real Estate Law
• State, Local & Municipal Law
• Taxation Law
• Trusts
• Wills

Honors and Awards

• Best Appellate Brief, Gabrielli Moot Court Comp., Albany Law School
• Solo and Small Law Firm Task Force, NYSB Association, 1988 - Present

Representative Clients

• Otsego Electric Cooperative, Inc., Hartwick, New York
• New York Central Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Edmeston, New York
• Central National Bank, Canajoharie, Edmeston, New York

References

• Otsego Electric Cooperative, Inc., Hartwick, New York
• New York Central Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Edmeston, New York
• Central National Bank, Canajoharie, Edmeston, New York
• Wilber National Bank, Trust Dept., Oneonta, New York

Ancillary Businesses

• Abstracting and Title Insurance
• Income Tax Preparation

West Practice Categories

Agriculture Law, Banking & Finance Law, Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Franchising, Business Organizations, Employment Law -- Employer, Energy Law, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Adoption, Health & Health Care Law, Insurance Law, Natural Resources Law, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills, Real Estate Law, Eminent Domain, State, Local & Municipal Law, Taxation Law