Atty. David L. Johnson
David has nearly 30 years of experience practicing litigation in a variety of practice areas, including labor and employment, commercial, and products liability matters. A Fellow in the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, he has particularly extensive experience in non-compete and trade secret matters.
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David L. Johnson is a employment and litigation attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Butler Snow LLP. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association. Educated at Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1997) and Wake Forest University (BA, 1993). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - ERISA (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David has nearly 30 years of experience practicing litigation in a variety of practice areas, including labor and employment, commercial, and products liability matters
- A Fellow in the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, he has particularly extensive experience in non-compete and trade secret matters
- David is recognized in Chambers USA and other publications
Practice Areas Explained
David L. Johnson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David L. Johnson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
David L. Johnson is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Tennessee →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
David L. Johnson is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Tennessee →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Nashville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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