J.C. Johnson – Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas

Areas of Practice

REAL ESTATE
Real Estate Transactions; Title Insurance; Real Estate Closing Document Preparation; Title Insurance Recoupment Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Mortgage Banking; Commercial Real Estate Lending; Construction; Development; Land Use & Zoning; Property Owners Associations; Real Estate Brokerage; and Oil & Gas

BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL
Commercial Litigation; Corporate; Mergers & Acquisitions; Commercial Transactions; Business Entity Formation; International Trade; Logistics; Commercial Collections; Employment & Labor; Agricultural Business; Franchising; and Private Equity

CONSTRUCTION
Construction Contracts, Contractor and Sub-Contractor Negligence, Bonds and Bonding, Guarantees and Sureties, Liens and Other Security Interests, Tendering, Construction Claims, and Related Consultancy Contracts.

LIABILITY DEFENSE LITIGATION
Trucking and Transportation; Premises; Insurance; Product; Hospitality; Restaurant; Retail; Food Product; and Professional Liability

Legal Experience

J C Johnson serves as outside counsel and litigation defense counsel for numerous companies in the real estate, insurance, construction, trucking, retail, restaurant, manufacturing, agriculture and oil & gas industries. His representation spans matters concerning real estate, lending, litigation, commercial contracts, mergers & acquisitions, private equity and employment. Mr. Johnson also serves the business community as a frequent speaker on the topics of business structuring, litigation, risk management, and related legal topics. As one of the co-managing equity partners, Mr. Johnson engages in all phases of firm management and client services along with co-managing equity partner Bob Dorsett.

Education

Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD), Texas Wesleyan University School of Law
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Texas A&M International University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Agricultural Services & Development, Tarleton State University

Awards & Recognition

SuperLawyer®
Top Attorney® – Fort Worth, Texas Magazine
Lawyers of Distinction®
Legal Elite® – US Business News

Professional Associations & Credentials

Board Certified® – Texas Board of Legal Specialization
State Bar of Texas – Litigation; Real Estate; and Construction Sections
Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
Tarrant County Bar Association
Texas Land Title Association
Texas Real Estate Teachers Association
National & Texas Association of Realtors
Texas Real Estate Broker License
Society of Commercial Realtors
Greater Fort Worth Real Estate Council

Community Involvement

Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo International Committee
Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate – Executive Committee