Atty. William "Bill" Johnson
William Johnson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Energy Law. William, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2026.
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About William "Bill" Johnson at a glance
William "Bill" Johnson is a business, litigation, and energy attorney based in Austin, Texas, practicing at Balch & Bingham LLP. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas (1995), Texas, State Bar of Texas (1995), Texas, State Bar of Texas (1995), and Texas, State Bar of Texas (1995). Educated at The University of Texas (J.D., 1997). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law (2026). Serands clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William Johnson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Energy Law
- William, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2026
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William "Bill" Johnson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
William "Bill" Johnson is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
William "Bill" Johnson is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
William "Bill" Johnson is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Austin are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas 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 Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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