Melissa L. Johnson, Partner
Education and Background:
B.S., Aquinas College, 2003
J.D., St. Thomas University, 2006
Magna Cum Laude
Memberships:
Florida Bar Admiralty Law Committee
Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute
Florida Association of Women Lawyers
Florida Bar
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Court
National Association of Professional Women
Experience
Melissa L. Johnson is a civil trial lawyer whose practice areas include Admiralty and Maritime, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury Law, Employment Litigation, Local Government and Commercial Litigation in both state and federal court. Ms. Johnson has also been appointed numerous times by courts to act as a Guardian Ad Litem for children.
Ms. Johnson earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science (major) and Business (minor) degree from Aquinas College. She received her Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude, from St. Thomas University School of Law, where she earned several honors and distinctions including multiple book awards in Trial Advocacy, Professional Responsibility, Wills and Trusts and Admiralty.
Practice Areas
Admiralty and Maritime
Civil Litigation
Personal Injury Law
Employment Litigation
Local Government
Commercial Litigation