Areas of Practice
Education
- Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, J.D., 1999
- Georgetown University, A.B. in American Government, 1995
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 1999
Court Admissions
- 5th Cir., 1999
- E.D. La., 1999
- M.D. La., 1999
- W.D. La., 1999
Ryan Johnson is partner in the firm’s Business & Commercial Litigation Practice Group. Prior to joining Jones Walker, he clerked for Judge Frank J. Polozola, the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana.
He has represented clients in a wide range of litigation matters in state and federal court, including a wide variety of commercial disputes. Mr. Johnson also litigates matters before Louisiana administrative agencies and boards and before arbitration tribunals.
Mr. Johnson's experience includes representing clients in state law “blue sky” securities claims as well as representing securities brokers and brokerage houses in claims for unfair trade practices and breach of contract. He represented a third-party health care administrator in a putative class action which includes as many as 250,000 class members. His construction industry experience includes representing general contractors in various disputes with sub-contractors as well as representing sub-contractors in asserting public and private works act liens. He has also represented a construction program manager in a large scale public works dispute. In addition, he has represented clients in real properties disputes between multiple co-owners. He has represented manufacturers in product liability claims related to pipeline monitoring equipment. He has also litigated various aspects of estate and probate proceedings.
Noteworthy
- BV® Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell. CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories—legal ability and general ethical standards.
Representative Matters
- Represented large investment bank in state “blue sky” claims in suit involving over 60 plaintiffs and 15 different defendants.
- Represented third party health care administrator in putative class action involving approximately 250,000 class members.
- Represented construction contractors in disputes with sub-contractors related to defective construction and workmanship.
- Defended departing broker and brokerage house in unfair trade practice, tort, and employment agreement claims seeking injunctive and other relief.
- Defended state agency in action seeking injunctive and other relief related to investment of public funds.
- Defended local municipality in injunction action to stop public works project funded by publicly issued bonds.
- Represented property owners in dispute regarding ownership of property and accounting for revenues derived from jointly-owned property.
- Represented program manager in dispute related to large-scale public works project.
News
- Johnson Selected for Business Report's Forty Under 40
- Jones Walker Names Twelve New Partners
- Johnson Presents at Louisiana Department of Justice Annual CLE
- Johnson Elected President of Baton Rouge Chapter of Federal Bar Association
- Allgood, Johnson, and Craig Obtain Dismissal of Major Construction Claims Involving Baton Rouge Airport
Presentations
- "Summary Judgment Tactics: Practice and Procedure", December 2004
Publications
- "Appealing "Partial" Final Judgments under Article 1915(B): First Circuit Adopts its Own Approach"
Around the Bar, June 2004 - "Middle District of Louisiana Makes Changes to Uniform Local Rules"
Around the Bar, January 2003
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Catholic Community Services, Diocese of Baton Rouge (Member, Advisory Board)
- Federal Bar Association, Baton Rouge Chapter (Past Vice President, 2002–2003; Past President-Elect, 2003–2004; Past President, 2004–2005; Past National Delegate, 2005–2006)
- Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- The Wex S. Malone American Inn of Court
