He began his career with the firm as a legal collector, before he transitioned into real estate. Mr. Johnstone earned his J.D. from Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law, where he was the recipient of the 2013 Northern Kentucky Bar Foundation NAACP Diversity Scholarship. He also graduated with honors from the University of Cincinnati, where he earned his B.S. in communications. Mr. Johnstone is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, and is licensed in the state of Ohio.