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William V. Johnson

William V. Johnson

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33 West Monroe Street, Suite 2700, Chicago, IL 60603-5404

Business Litigation, Complex / Catastrophic, Employment and 9 more

About William V. Johnson

William V. Johnson is a lawyer practicing business litigation, complex / catastrophic, employment and 9 other areas of law. William received a B.S. degree from Marquette University in 1962, and has been licensed for 60 years. William practices at Johnson & Bell, Ltd. in Chicago, IL.

William V. Johnson (Chicago, Illinois)

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William V. Johnson got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Business Law 1
    • Business Litigation
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution 1
    • Mediation
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Personal Injury 1
    • Wrongful Death
  • Other 6
    • Complex / Catastrophic
    • Employment
    • General Negligence
    • Product Liability
    • Toxic Tort
    • Human and Civil Rights

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder/ President
    Firm Name
    Johnson & Bell, Ltd.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1966, Illinois
    1967, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division
    Indiana
    Memberships

    Affiliations

    •Chicago Society of Trial Lawyers, past president, inducted into the 2011 Class of Laureates

    •The American College of Trial Lawyers, fellow

    •International Academy of Trial Lawyers, fellow

    Bar Fellowship
    International Society of Barristers; Panel Member, Professional Trial Lawyers College of Advocacy, Champaign, Illinois, 2002; and the American Board of Trial Advocates.

    Honors

    Illinois Super Lawyers 2012

    Outstanding Defense Verdict Award- Medical Malpractice, 2012 Jury Verdict ReporterTrial Lawyer Awards

    The International Who's Who of Product Liability Defense Lawyers

    "The Best Lawyers in America" since 1989

    Presentations & Publications

    Association of Trial Lawyers of America

    "Contributions and Indemnity," 1986.

    Chicago Bar Association

    Continuing Education Seminar, "House Bill 20 - Redefining Tort Practice in Illinois: An Overview of New Procedures, Standards and Strategies," May 5, 1995

    "Effective Trial Techniques," September 19, 1991. Wrongful Death Seminar, "Mitigation of Damages: Defendant's Perspective on Reducing Plaintiff's Recovery," Feb. 15, 1990

    Continuing Legal Education Seminar, "The Art of Closing Argument," Jan. 7, 1988

    Young Lawyers Council, "Contributions and Indemnity," 1986

    Federal Defense Corporate Counsel

    Symposium Presentation, "Recent Developments in Class Actions and Mass Torts," September 2004.

    Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel

    "Product Liability - RIP or Is There Still Life In Old Suvada - What the Defense Lawyer Can Expect," Sept. 22, 1995

    Illinois Defense Counsel Meetings

    "Contributions and Indemnity," 1986

    Illinois State Bar Association

    Guest lecturer, Fred Lane Trial Technique Institute, 1999-2000. Point/Counterpoint

    Seminar, "The Art of Minimizing Damages," Oct. 11, 1993

    Law Education Series, "Products Liability," April 10, 1992

    Trial Evidence Seminar, "Closing Argument for the Defendant," Nov. 10, 1989

    Affiliations

    Chicago Society of Trial Lawyers, past president, inducted into the 2011 Class of Laureates

    The American College of Trial Lawyers, fellow

    International Academy of Trial Lawyers, fellow

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Chicago-Kent College of Law
    Class of 1966
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Marquette University
    Class of 1962
    B.S.

    University of Kentucky
    Class of 1963
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1940
    Owensboro, Kentucky, January 7, 1940

William V. Johnson

Shareholder/ President at Johnson & Bell, Ltd.
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33 West Monroe Street, Suite 2700Chicago, IL 60603-5404U.S.A.

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