William Johnson is the Managing Partner at Tyson & Mendes’ Nashville office. His practice focuses on defending against claims of catastrophic personal injury, sexual torts, including childhood sexual abuse and sexual assault, medical malpractice, and employment practices liability. Mr. Johnson has represented skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, physicians, hospitals, religious institutions, and many others.
Mr. Johnson is a skilled litigator with extensive experience in all facets of litigation, representing individual and entity defendants in state and federal courts in Tennessee and California.
Mr. Johnson obtained his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law in 1996, graduating cum laude. He obtained his B.A. from the University of California at Davis. He is licensed to practice law in Tennessee and California.
In his free time, Mr. Johnson enjoys spending time with his wife and son as they explore Tennessee’s beauty.
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This month, we are pleased to introduce William (“Bill”) Johnson, Managing Partner of Tyson & Mendes’ new branch in Nashville, Tennessee! Bill is a skilled trial attorney with extensive experience in all facets of litigation, including defending against claims of catastrophic personal injury, sexual torts, including childhood sexual abuse and sexual assault, medical malpractice, and employment practices liability. We are thrilled to welcome him to the team! Learn more about Bill below.
Nashville Post – September 11, 2020
Insurance defense outfit taps William Johnson to lead new office
Nashville Business Journal – September 11, 2020
National law firm Tyson & Mendes has chosen Nashville for its next office.
Tennessee Bar Association – September 11, 2020
California-based insurance defense law firm Tyson & Mendes has opened a new office in Nashville, with litigator William “Bill” Johnson serving as managing partner for the new branch, the Nashville Post reports.
The Ledger – September 18, 2020
Insurance defense firm Tyson & Mendes LLP is launching its first office in Tennessee and has named litigator William Johnson managing partner for the new Nashville branch.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 10, 2020) – Less than a month after opening its 10th office in Chicago, insurance defense firm Tyson & Mendes LLP announced today the launch of its first office in Tennessee and the addition of litigator William Johnson, who will act as Managing Partner for the new Nashville branch.