$ 250-250 per hour
Jeremiah is a trial attorney with significant experience in the fields of insurance, business, civil, and maritime law. Prior to starting this practice, he sharpened his litigation skills while working for several Gulf South law firms where he represented Fortune 500 companies and major insurance companies in casualty, commerical, and maritime litigation. Since starting his firm, he has shifted his focus to assisting individuals and businesses in litigiation and transactional matters.
A large focus of Jeremiah's practice is spent litigatin property damage and unfair trade practice cases. He routinely he handles property damage claims throughout the Southeast, often in claims involving allegations of bad faith, breach of contract, fraud, and deception.
Jeremiah has also handled hundreds of maritime cases, including claims arising under the Jones Act, LHWCA, 905(b), OCSLA, and COGSA. He understands the intersection of patchwork of laws and regulations that govern the maritime industry, which he uses for great effect in assisting his clients.
Jeremiah also provides businesses with advice for entity creation, transactions, and litigation matters.
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16 years
16 years
16 years
$ 250-250 per hour
25%-40%
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Posted by Felecia | October 15, 2018 | Consulted Attorney
My mother became ill and had to be placed in a nursing home, the family was not able to continue paying her mortgage on her home and it went into foreclosure. Mr. Johns was very helpful in discussing the process and explaining what the documents we received meant.
Posted by Alma | October 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I was recently involved in a car accident. Mr. Johns was prompt with assisting me negotiate a settlement agreement with the other party. He was extremely thorough and professional with going over my options and helping to arrange the agreement with the other party. Would recommend to anyone.
"Mr. Johns possesses a vast knowledge of property casualty insurance law across multiple states. He has an excellent reputation of maximizing his clients' recovery against insurance companies following catastrophic losses. He cares for each client and treats each case like family's. I highly recommend Mr. Johns."
Workers compensation lawyer
Insurance lawyer
Estate planning lawyer
2017 - Present
Attorney, The Johns Firm, LLC
2015 - 2017
Attorney, Mouledoux Band Legrand & Brackett
2011 - 2015
Attorney, Brown Sims, PC
2018 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
2011 - Present
Louisiana State Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Florida BarMember
2010 - Present
Georgia State Bar AssociationMember
Member
Successfully enforced provisions of insurance policy regarding value of homeowner's loss.
Court awarded recoverable depreciation and rejected insurer's arguments that recoverable depreciation is only paid as incurred.
Determination that longshoreman who lost a leg while working on a barge was entitled to benefits arising under the LHWCA.
Court upheld determination that employee was entitled to remedy under the LHWCA.
Court concluded that widow was proper beneficiary of death benefits for husband who died as a consequence of toxic exposures.
2012
LL.M.
2010
JD (cum laude)
2007
BA, BS (magna cum laude)
English
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