Johnny Coulthard

Johnny is a Solicitor in the Dispute Resolution team.

Johnny Coulthard joined Burnetts in September 2016, after qualifying as a solicitor earlier in 2016. Johnny works within the Dispute Resolution team.

A former pupil of Nelson Thomlinson School in Wigton, Johnny graduated from Northumbria University with an M Law Exempting Degree before completing his Professional Skills Course at the University of Law. As the best performing student in the Northumbria Student Law Office, he received a scholarship and travelled to the USA where he studied at the City University of New York School of Law.

Johnny spent a period training with Irwin Mitchell Solicitors before joining Burnetts. Prior to this, whilst studying for his degree he volunteered weekly at LegaCare, a charity which provides legal advice to people suffering from terminal or life limiting illnesses. Previously working in the Medical Negligence & Serious Injury and Court of Protection teams at Burnetts, Johnny has experience of working within child abuse, medical negligence, serious injury and Court of Protection work.

Johnny lives in Caldbeck with his fiancé, Jessica, and enjoys playing football in his spare time. He has previously played for Carlisle United Centre of Excellence, Workington Reds, Carlisle City and the Cumberland FA.