Atty. Derek Clay Johnston
Mr. Derek Clay Johnston is a lawyer practicing corporate counsel, privacy and technology law.
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Derek Clay Johnston is a Partner based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on business and internet. Admitted to practice in Georgia (1994). Educated at Brown University (B.A., 1989) and Northwestern University School of Law J.D. 1994 Editor-in-Chief Northwestern University School of Law J.D. Journal of International Law and Business (—). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Derek Clay Johnston is a lawyer practicing corporate counsel, privacy and technology law
- Derek received a B.A. degree from Brown University in 1989, and has been licensed for 32 years
- Derek practices at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP in Atlanta, GA
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia 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 Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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