BERNARD G. JOHNSON is a partner in the firm. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He was awarded the highest rating of "AV" by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell for legal expertise, experience, integrity and overall professional excellence. In 2008, the Texas Bar Foundation Board of Trustees elected him to serve as a Fellow to the Texas Bar Foundation. Mr. Johnson was recognized by Texas Monthly magazine as a Texas Super Lawyer-Rising Star in 2006 and 2007. He was also recognized by H Texas Magazine in 2006 as a Top Professional on the Fast Track. His firm, Fisher Boyd, has represented clients in all types of personal injury and business litigation in a range of industries – from automotive, marine and aviation manufacturing to petroleum and chemical production, banking and professional sports. His firm handles major cases involving product liability, aviation, automotive and trucking collisions, professional negligence, industrial accidents and significant business litigation.
Mr. Johnson is a native Houstonian. He graduated from the University of Houston in 1990 and South Texas College of Law in 1996. He was admitted to practice law in Texas in 1996 and is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the United States District Courts for the Southern, Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. He is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He served on the State Bar of Texas committee on Pattern Jury Charges for General Negligence and Motor Vehicles, 2000-2001.
His presentations and publications include: "Damages in Texas Today," Texas College for Judicial Studies, 2009, “Ethics: A Survey of Reported Cases and Ethical Opinions,” Legal Assistants Division of the State Bar of Texas Seminar for Legal Assistant University, 2002 “Ethical Considerations Relating to the Discovery Process,” Lorman Education Services Discovery Skills for Legal Staff in Texas Seminar, 2002; “Ethics: A Survey of Reported Cases and Ethical Opinions,” Houston Legal Assistants Association Trial Preparation & Trial Seminar, 2000; “Unanswered Questions and Ambiguities in the New Rules: Looking Toward the First Appellate Decisions,” University of Houston Law Foundation Evidence and Discovery: A New Ball Game Seminar, 1999 (by Olan J. Boudreaux and Kay K. Morgan); Co-Author: “Texas Evidence Workshop Handbook,” Professional Education Systems, Inc., Texas Evidence Seminar, 1998 (with Larry P. Boyd); “Examination of Expert Witnesses: Direct and Cross-Examination,” University of Houston Law Foundation Medical Malpractice, Medical Device & Pharmaceutical Litigation Seminar, 1998 (with Wayne Fisher); “Punitive Damages: When, Where, How and How Much,” The University of Houston Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, 1995 (with Joel C. Thompson).
Mr. Johnson is a member of the Houston Bar Association, American Bar Association-Member, Litigation Section; State Bar of Texas; Texas Trial Lawyers Association; Houston Trial Lawyers Association; and Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists.
Education
South Texas College of Law
Houston, Texas
Doctor of Jurisprudence, May 1996
University of Houston
Houston, Texas
Bachelor of Arts, May 1990
Bar Admissions
State Bar of Texas
United States District Court-Southern, Western, Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas United States District Court-Eastern District of Michigan
Board Certification
Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Professional Activities
State Bar of Texas Committee on Pattern Jury Charges for General Negligence and Motor Vehicles, 2000-2001
Houston Bar Association
American Bar Association
State Bar of Texas, Litigation Section
Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Honors
Selected as a Texas Monthly magazine Texas Super Lawyer–Rising Star 2006 and 2007. Recognized by H Texas Magazine in 2006 as a Top Professional on the Fast Track. Awarded highest rating of "AV" by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell.
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