Attorney John Charles "J. C." Johnson is an equity partner with Dorsett, Johnson & Swift Attorneys at Law in Fort Worth, Texas. A top-rated attorney with more than eight years of legal experience, Mr. Johnson provides exceptional representation and support to a diverse range of clients throughout the greater Fort Worth metro region and surrounding areas who have legal needs involving any of the following:
• Real estate transactions and litigation, including title insurance, closings, mortgage banking, commercial real estate lending, construction issues, land use and zoning, commercial developments, oil and gas issues, property owners' associations, and more
• Business and commercial transaction and litigation involving mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, entity formation and planning, international trade, logistics, commercial collections, labor and employment law, franchising, agricultural business representation, and private equity
• Liability defense litigation for clients in the trucking and transportation, insurance, hospitality and restaurant, and food product industries, as well as professional liability defense
No matter the issues his clients are facing or how complex their needs are, Mr. Johnson has proven himself an invaluable legal ally who aggressively pursues the most favorable outcomes possible for those he serves.
A graduate of Tarleton State University with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Services and Development, Mr. Johnson earned his Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M International University. He then attended Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 2011.
Along with maintaining a successful legal practice, Mr. Johnson draws upon his extensive legal knowledge and experience to conduct lectures and seminars across his region on a variety of legal topics, including commercial litigation, risk management and other subjects. Active in his legal community, he is a member of the Litigation, Real Estate and Workers' Compensation Sections of the State Bar of Texas, as well as the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, the Tarrant County Bar Association and the Texas Land Title Association.
A licensed real estate broker in Texas, Mr. Johnson is also an active member of Texas Real Estate Teachers Association, the National and Texas Associations of Realtors, the Society of Commercial Realtors, and the Real Estate Council of Greater Fort Worth.
Awards & Recognition
SuperLawyer®
Top Attorney® – Fort Worth, Texas Magazine
Lawyers of Distinction®
Legal Elite® – US Business News
Community Involvement
Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo International Committee
Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate – Executive Committee
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
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