About The Law Office of Joe R. “Jay” Johnson, II
Joe R. "Jay” Johnson, ll is a native and lifelong resident of Springfield, Tennessee. He has been licensed to practice law in Tennessee since 1996. He has previously practiced law in Springfield at the Law Office of Larry D. Wilks, 1996-1998, and at the Law Firm of Goodman & Walker, 1998-2000. Mr. Johnson opened his own private practice in December of 2000. Since that time he has handled thousands of legal matters to successful conclusion. Mr. Johnson has tried many jury trials, both civil and criminal. He has also tried hundreds of divorce matters. In 2011, Mr. Johnson was listed as a Rule 31 Family Law Mediator. Since that time, he has mediated over 200 cases.
Education
- Springfield High School Graduate, 1989
- University of Tennessee (B.A. History, Magna Cum Laude, History with minor in Political Science), 1993
- University of Tennessee, George C. Taylor College of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1996
Affiliations and Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Robertson County Bar Association (Past President, 2005-2006), Active Member)
- Robertson County Chapter of the University of Tennessee National Alumni Association (Past President)
- Springfield Baptist Church (Active Member)
- Springfield Kiwanis Club (Past President, Active Member)
- Tennessee Bar Association (Active Member)
- Tennessee Bar Association (Young Lawyer’s Division) – Past Board Member
