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FLORIDA DEFENSE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
It is with great pride that the Firm announces that its Principal and Founder, Jeffrey W. Johnson, Esq., had become President of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association in September 2017.
Since 1967, the Florida Defense Lawyers Association has been comprised of thousands of attorneys and industry professionals committed primarily to the defense of civil matters. Currently, with approximately 1000 active members, the organization is one of the United States’ largest state run defense organization. Working with like-minded professionals in our industry, the Florida Defense Lawyers Association collaborates like never before, sharing litigation information and strategy that fosters an equitable civil system and greater consistency in outcomes. The goal of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association is to bring industry leaders and defense counsel together and form a strong alliance that promotes fairness and justice in the civil justice system for all parties. The Florida Defense Lawyers Association is committed to utilizing its resources to help achieve this goal.
Jeffrey W. Johnson has previously spoken at the following events:
"When a Claim Goes South"
WWA
October 17,2017
West Palm Beach, FL
"The Opium Scam that's Killing our Youth"
CLM
November 3, 2017
Atlanta, GA
"How to Sleep Better at Night: A Detailed View into an Aquatic Lawsuite"
IAAPA
November 14, 2017
Orlando, FL
WEBINAR 2017
"Liability Waivers in FEC:
Separating Fact from Fiction"
IAAPA
May 10, 2017
"Dangerous Instrumentality Doctrine - Go-Karts"
IAAPA - Insurance Committee
January 30, 2016
St. Augustine, FL
PRESENTATION 2012
"Keeping Your Head Above Water in Hiring"
WWA
October 4, 2012
Las Vegas, NV
PRESENTATIONS 2016
"How the New FSLA Law and
Other Legislation Will Impact Your Business"
WWA
October 13, 2016
New Orleans, LA
"Legal Issues in the Real World"
WWA
October 22, 2015
Palm Springs, CA
PRESENTATION 2011
"The Domino Effect: Managing a Crisis in the Social Media"
WWA
October 6, 2011
New Orleans, LA
PRESENTATIONS 2015
"Litigating the Independent Contractor Premises Action"
FDLA, FLCC
June 5, 2015
Walt Disney World
PRESENTATIONS 2014
"Pay What You Owe"
CLM
April 10, 2014
Boca Raton, FL
"Pay What You Owe"
FDLA, FLCC
June 5, 2014
Walt Disney World
PRESENTATION 2009
"The Most Common Liability Claims/Theories
and How to Avoid Them"
WWA
October 16, 2009
Orlando, FL
STATISTICS
As a boutique civil defense Firm, our lawyers have been able to deliver tremendous results to our
clients. Since The Johnson Law Group was founded in 2010, the Firm has been comprised of 5
experienced and trial tested attorneys. Since 2012, the Firm has closed over 270 cases. The
initial demands in those cases total $39,055,265.00. The verdicts or settlements in those cases
total only $10,740,950.00. Our clients consistently tell us that these fantastic results have come
at a lower cost than that charged by the vast majority of our competitors. Having established a
track record of demonstrable success, our clients find comfort in having a legal team that is
responsive, efficient, and consistently effective from the initial assignment through the final
YEAR
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
CASES CLOSED
34
34
43
49
49
61
TOTAL DEMAND
8,636,600
7,739,100
8,306,300
6,920,700
7,440,000
12,565,000
TOTAL RESOLUTION
2,653,950
1,311,500
1,809,500
1,132,750
1,570,000
2,263,250