John M Johnson

Counsel in high stakes litigation in Alabama and nationwide. Advises clients on complex mass tort litigation, class actions, pesticide/chemical litigation, and individual toxic torts. Handles complex business cases and antitrust. Leads firm’s environmental litigation group.

Named an “Energy and Environmental Trailblazer” in 2017 by the National Law Journal, Johnny is one of the Southeast’s most experienced and battle-tested major case lawyers. One of Lightfoot’s founding partners, he has spent more than 30 years defending leading companies against environmental and mass tort litigation, including class actions and individual toxic tort lawsuits. He also maintains a strong business and product liability litigation practice, handling a variety of cases in those areas. In addition, Johnny serves as a member of the firm's Executive Committee.

"Pesticide Litigation Manual" published by Clark Boardman, 1991, in print as "Defending Pesticides in Litigation"

JD, Vanderbilt University Law School 1982; BA, University of Virginia 1979