Special Assistant Attorney General for
Murray and Whitfield County DFCS- 75%
Georgia Association of Educators-13%
Personal Injury & Wrongful Death- 10%
Guardian ad litem appointment-2%
Offices Ratings and Awards:
1995- President-Conasauga Bar Association--Commendation from Justice Benham
1999-Special Master Appointment-Discipline-State Bar of Georgia
2000-2021- Martindale-Hubbell- AV Rating
Notable Litigation History:
Mathis v. Reichhold Chemicals, Inc. (11th Cir. 1996) Won Chem. Explosion Fed. trial & appeal.
Burger v. Cagles Farms, Federal Action (11th Cir. 2001) Won Fed. Poultry Farm trial and appeal
Alford v. Redmond Hospital et al Floyd Superior 2011-2012 Settled Medical Malpractice Claim
Notable Appellate Work:
Buffington v. Childers, 259 Ga. 179 (1989) reversed will dispute Palmer v. State, 260 Ga. 330 (1990) reversed conviction Jameson v. Arrow Company, 75 F.3d 1528 (11th Cir. 1996) Title VII reversal
Positions
Partner: Johnson Law, P.C.
2002-Present
Partner: Waycaster, Morris, Johnson & Dean
1989-2002
Associate: Kinney & Kemp
1984-1989
Attorney: Georgia Legal Services
1982-1984
Education
University of Georgia- Juris Doctor- JD-1982
University of Georgia, -BA - Bachelor of Arts- 1979