Ross M. Johnson

Ross Johnson is a Partner in the firm's General Commercial Litigation Practice Group. He is a veteran litigator and trial lawyer who has prosecuted and defended claims in state, federal, and appellate courts. Ross's practice spans multiple industries, including real estate, construction, employment, and financial services. His work ranges from managing complex commercial business disputes to serving as outside general counsel on corporate governance, compliance, and employment matters. He also advises property management companies, real estate developers, and other real estate industry clients on landlord-tenant issues, zoning and land use matters, regulatory compliance, and related operational and transactional issues. His clients range from individual entrepreneurs and startup companies to executives at large, national organizations.

Ross takes pride in his ability to counsel clients through high-stakes disputes and business challenges, providing practical, strategic guidance and a clear path forward. While he enjoys advocating for clients in the courtroom, he also recognizes the costs and uncertainty that litigation can bring. Accordingly, he focuses on resolving matters efficiently and effectively, whether through negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, or trial when necessary.

Prior to returning to his hometown of Nashville, Ross worked at a boutique law firm in Washington, DC where he focused on labor and employment, administrative, regulatory, and public policy matters. Before law school, Ross worked at The Brookings Institution and The Glover Park Group (now FGS Global), where he provided communications, government relations, and public policy advice to clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to national nonprofits and trade organizations.

Ross received his B.A. from Tulane University in 2006 and J.D. from Washington & Lee University Law School in 2013. While at Washington & Lee, Ross was the Senior Articles Editor for the Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice and recipient of the Louis A. Halper Award for the Best Student Note. Ross lives in Nashville with his wife, two children, and energetic Australian Shepherd.

• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®: Commercial Litigation (2027)
• Listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®: Commercial Litigation since 2021; Litigation - Construction since 2026; Litigation - Labor and Employment since 2024
• Editor and Louise A. Halper Award Winner for Best Note
• Washington & Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice, Senior Articles

• Nashville Bar Foundation Leadership Forum (2022)

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