Donald Blair Johnston

Donald offers his clients more than legal advice – he enjoys getting to know them and uncovering their goals in order to offer the right advice. With decades of experience in high-stakes transactions, Don prides himself on his composed nature and ability to communicate effectively. His clients rely on his mature experience and expert negotiating skills, particularly when exploring new opportunities to offer their products and services or to grow their companies.

Don is Co-Leader of the firm's Technology Group and a member of the Corporate and Privacy & Data Security Groups.

Don has diverse experience in technology of all kinds: IP, mergers and acquisitions, procurement, privacy/data protection and health law, as well as technologies such as blockchain and autonomous vehicles. He regularly provides strategic advice to clients on licensing transactions, financing and development projects, negotiating and settling agreements, and distribution arrangements.

"Frameworks and Regulations to Secure IoT and AI Products," The Security by Design Series (Webinar), October 3, 2023.

"A Legal Tour of Security by Design for Non-Lawyers," Equilibrium Conference (Virtual Event), May 31, 2023.

"Discussion on the Metaverse: Part 3," Aird & Berlis LLP Technology Webinar , February 14, 2023.