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Spence Johnson

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Licensed for 23 years

Litigation Lawyer at Athens, GA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Business, Debt Settlement ... +5 more

455 Epps Bridge Pkwy, Suite 101, Athens, GA

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About Spence

Biography

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Business 14%

Resolving business disputes helps me counsel small to mid sized companies in resolving everyday legal problems, including drafting and enforcing noncompete/nonsolicit covenants, drafting and closing asset sales and stock sales, contract drafting and negotiations, and other business matters. I also have experience negotiating and enforcing separation packages for employers and employees.

24 years

14%
Construction and Development 14%

14%
Debt Settlement 14%

My specialties include commercial loan workouts and litigation on the borrower and lender side. I have experience resolving cases with community, regional, and national lenders including deeds in lieu of foreclosure, friendly foreclosure, litigation, and arbitration. Many of the loans I've resolved were for millions of dollars.

19 years

14%
Lawsuits and Disputes 14%

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Litigation 14%

I handle complex litigation and arbitrations with large amounts at stake. I represent businesses in contract litigation and employment disputes and everyday problem resolution. We also represent people who have been injured because of someone else's wrongful acts, including auto and trucking accidents, dangerous premises conditions, slander, defamation, and other wrongs.

24 years | 200 cases

14%
Partnership 14%

I handle partnership divorces and structuring, including drafting LLC operating agreements and resolving LLC disputes before and after litigation. I've gotten multiple parties out of bad partnerships with stubborn partners, including more than one case where I obtained a seven figure net benefit for my client.

24 years

14%
Personal Injury 14%

14%
Other 2%

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 23 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2002

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Johnson Marlowe LLP

455 Epps Bridge Pkwy, Suite 101, Athens, GA, 30606

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Posted by anonymous | January 01, 2014 | Business

Outstanding Attorney

Spence Johnson is an outstanding attorney who guided our corporation through a complex real estate transaction. His attention to details, perseverance, and legal acumen made all the difference to our particular circumstances. The expert counsel we received from Spence was greatly appreciated, and ...I highly recommend him without reservation.

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Jeffrey DeLoach

Litigation lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Spence is a dedicated attorney that brings common sense and zealous advocacy together to produce great results for clients. I refer clients that I am not able to assist to Spence because I know he will get the job done."

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Hubert Hamilton

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Cook

Litigation lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Charles Barrow

Litigation lawyer | Aug 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Spence is an experienced civil litigator. With his extensive knowledge and zealous advocacy, any client of his can expect the best possible results."

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Ronald Masterson

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Jeffrey DeLoach

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Hubert Hamilton

Personal injury lawyer

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Charles Barrow

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Ronald Masterson

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

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2014

Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer Rising Star, Law & Politics Magazine

2013

On The Rise, Fulton County Daily Report

2012

Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2011

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2010

AV Preeiminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Founding Partner, Johnson Marlowe LLP

2002 - Present

Partner, Orr Brown Johnson LLP

1900 - Present

Partner, Johnson Marlowe LLP

Associations

2012 - Present

Creature Comforts Brewing Company

Board of Managers

2007 - Present

Western Circuit Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2011 - 2013

Chattahoochee American Inn of Court

President

2010 - 2013

Athens Twilight Foundation

Board of Trustees

2009 - 2012

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association

Vice President - District 10

Sample of Legal Cases

Gastroenterology Assoc. of Gainesville, PC, et al. v. Ray

Verdict for Plaintiff in the amount of $512,741

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Education

2002

Georgia State University

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

Georgia State University

MBA

1998

University of Georgia

BBA

Speaking Engagements

2013

2013

Lorman Seminar for HR Professionals

Non-Compete and Non-Solicit Covenants

2012

Athens-Clarke People's Law School Debtor/Creditor Relations

2011

Glass Ratner Boardroom Challenges Seminar

Lender Liability Issues (Panelist)

2011

General Practice for New Lawyers CLE

Settlement Agreements and Keeping the Deal

2010

Chattahoochee Inn of Court

Social Networking and Its Effect on the Litigation Process

2007

2007 Georgia State Bar Annual Convention

The Art of the Engagement Letter and Closing Letter

Languages

English

Activity

5

Legal Guides

Legal Guides

Legal Guide

Issues Arising from Joint Ownership of Property and Partition Actions

22 Oct 2013
Legal Guide

Personal guarantees of corporate debt - think before you sign!

02 Jul 2012
Legal Guide

Settlement Agreements: Keeping the Deal

22 Nov 2011
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