Jonathan W. Johnson
Jonathan W. Johnson has been a practicing trial attorney responsible for hundreds of wrongful death cases around the United States and the world since graduating from Columbia Law School in 1992.
Jonathan W. Johnson has been a practicing trial attorney responsible for hundreds of wrongful death cases around the United States and the world since graduating from Columbia Law School in 1992.
A native of Georgia, Mr. Johnson attended Heritage High School in Conyers, where he was named a Star Student, a Board of Education scholar, and a starting power forward on a state final four basketball team.
He attended Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, where he received the Oglethorpe Cup as the most outstanding member of the graduating class and graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in accounting.
From 1989 to 1992, he attended Columbia University School of Law in New York City, where he passed the Certified Public Accountants examination and served as an Articles Editor for the Columbia Journal of Environmental Law.
After law school, Mr. Johnson joined the internationally known firm Kreindler & Kreindler, where he represented plaintiffs in wrongful death cases around the country and the world. He rose to Senior Associate and was responsible for many cases resulting in settlements and verdicts worth millions of dollars.
He subsequently joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, a major 400-attorney Southeastern firm, representing insurance carriers in the defense of wrongful death cases. He then served as Senior Associate at an Atlanta-based firm before co-founding Johnson & Benjamin, LLP in 2001, where he represented clients in wrongful death cases domestically and internationally — including an airplane crash in Venezuela that killed two Americans and three Canadians.
Mr. Johnson then formed the Law Office of Jonathan W. Johnson, LLC, focusing primarily on wrongful death and personal injury litigation. He has attained the highest possible "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell, indicating preeminent legal ability and the highest standard of ethics. He was recognized in 2013 as one of Georgia's top-rated lawyers by American Lawyer publications.
Mr. Johnson is a published author of "Georgia's Law of Charitable Immunity" 26 Verdict 48 (2001). He is a member of the American Association for Justice, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, and the Atlanta Bar Association. He is admitted to practice law in Georgia (1995) and New York (1993).
Mr. Johnson resides in Atlanta with his wife and two daughters and is a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church.
Jonathan W. Johnson has been a practicing trial attorney responsible for hundreds of wrongful death cases around the United States and the world since graduating from Columbia Law School in 1992.
Augusto Garay is an attorney with Jonathan W. Johnson, LLC, supporting the firm's representation of seriously injured Georgians and the families of those killed by negligence.
Mark holds a B.A. in Political Science from Emory University (1983) and a Paralegal Certificate from Emory University (2009). He brings decades of research and analytical experience to the firm.
April began her legal career as an Army Paralegal in 1990, bringing military discipline and extensive legal training to the firm. Her assignments spanned Seoul, Fort Hood, Fort Stewart, Pusan, and a deployment to Saudi Arabia.
William R. Joiner, Esq. is an attorney with over 25 years of experience, an accomplished entrepreneur, real estate professional, and business executive. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation.
Belinda Mackey is a legal assistant at Jonathan W. Johnson, LLC, supporting the firm's representation of seriously injured Georgians and the families of those killed by negligence.
Catherine Moore is a paralegal at Jonathan W. Johnson, LLC, supporting the legal team with case management and client communication.