Anthony Carroll Johnson (born January 17, 1983 in Seoul, South Korea) is an American attorney, CEO of the American Injury Attorney Group, and Managing Partner of Johnson Vines Attorneys, an Arkansas-based law firm that, according to Arkansas Business, "handles mass torts and personal injury cases, some of which are against pharmaceutical or oil companies." Johnson was named by the American Bar Association as one of the Techiest Lawyers in America, featured on the cover story of the ABA Journal (April 2012).
In 2015, Anthony Johnson, in his role as CEO of the American Injury Attorney Group, was recognized as one of the top entrepreneurs in the country under 35 and spoke at the United Nations as part of the Empact Showcase achievement. Johnson and the American Injury Attorney Group were included in Empact Showcase's Empact100 list, which is described as a testament to the impact young entrepreneurs make on our economy. Furthermore, Johnson was invited to speak at the inaugural TEDx event in Little Rock, Arkansas sharing the stage with Minnijean Brown-Trickey, Charles Morgan, Founder of Acxiom, and Fitz Hill amongst other speakers.
Johnson publishes on both legal and business topics. He has been featured on Entrepreneur (magazine) with his article about vicarious liability. Johnson has also been published by Law360 with an article on innovative staffing models. Johnson also published an article on InsideCounsel about running a law firm like an entrepreneur.
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Education
Anthony Johnson attended University of Arkansas and obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in 2005, graduating with a major in computer engineering. He then attended law school at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law, from which he obtained his juris doctorate in 2010.
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Legal career
Solo Practice and Small Firm Growth
Johnson's background in engineering and finance did not deter him from entering directly into the practice of law after he graduated from law school. Immediately upon becoming a member of the Arkansas Bar Association, Johnson launched his first law firm as a solo practitioner.
After a few months as a solo practitioner, Johnson joined Butler, Horn, Nye & Johnson, PLLC, a multi-state law firm based out of Benton and Little Rock, Arkansas. In the ABA Journal's 2012 Publication, Johnson's partner described Johnson as being:
pivotal in transitioning the firm to the cloud, including a completely cloud-based client management system, cloud file servers, cloud back ups, and a cloud-hosted VOIP telephone system that works seamlessly across multiple offices and at home.
Johnson Vines Attorneys
In December 2012, a few months after leaving Butler, Horn, Nye & Johnson, PLLC, Johnson and his partner, Andrew Vines, formed Johnson Vines Attorneys in Little Rock, Arkansas. Within months of forming Johnson Vines Attorneys, Johnson had filed a lawsuit against one of the largest corporations in the country, ExxonMobile, regarding the 2013 Mayflower oil spill, a fast transition from the small firm practice he came from. As a result of this case, Johnson realized the value in working with other law firms collectively and co-founded the American Injury Attorney Group with his law partner, Andrew Vines.
American Injury Attorney Group
"The American Injury Attorney Group grew out of the vision of its co-founders Anthony Johnson and Andrew Vines to create a more effective way for injured parties to find experienced and qualified representation. As attorneys themselves, Johnson and Vines recognize that some attorneys are better suited to handle particular types of cases, and their goal is to help those in need of legal assistance find the right attorney for their case. They also seek to raise awareness of the potential claims an injured individual may have, as well as provide information related to those claims, so that a person considering hiring an attorney can be better informed when making such an important decision."
As noted by Johnson in an interview published on IdeaMensch (2015):
[m]ost people don't have to hire a lawyer in their lifetime, so the average consumer knows little to nothing about where to start -- much less who to hire. Well, lawyers do know which lawyers to hire, especially when it comes to national litigation against major pharmaceutical companies.So we decided to form our company with the mantra that, despite sharing fees and profits, collaborating with lawyers is best for the clients and the attorneys. We learn more, we work more effectively, and our clients get more out of the service.
Johnson, as CEO of American Injury Attorney Group, has also created and published a number of products with the goal of disseminating information to consumers regarding dangerous drugs or devices. The Mass Tort Journal is a news publication that aggregates and creates content relating to pharmaceutical and large corporate litigation topics including tort reform issues as well. Another example is the iPhone app called Tiny Attorney. "Providing a continuously updated index of current and ongoing mass tort litigation ranging from pharmaceuticals to medical devices to oil spills and industrial accidents, the Tiny Attorney iPhone app is designed to make it easier for attorneys in all practice areas to learn about current mass tort cases, in order to better serve current and potential clients who might have claims that qualify them to join pending litigation."
Other Professional Affiliations
Anthony Johnson has been a member of the Arkansas Bar Association since 2013. Johnson is a member of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, an organization whose members are "dedicated to protecting the health and safety of Arkansas families, to enhancing consumer protections and to preserving each and every citizen's right to trial by jury and access to the courts."
Anthony Johnson has been a member of the American Association for Justice (formerly known at the American Trial Lawyers Association) and the American Bar Association.
Other Business Ventures
Johnson is also involved in entrepreneurial endeavors as a member of Young Entrepreneur Council and FoundersCard. Johnson is a partner in a Los Angeles and Tempe-based tech company, Coplex LLC, which aims to be "the best startup studio in the world."
Honors and Achievements
Recognition by The National Trial Lawyers Association
Anthony Johnson has been named as a Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers Association. The National Trial Lawyers is a professional organization of America's top trial lawyers. Membership in the organization is by invitation only and is extended to those individuals who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership in their respective state or major geographical area. The National Trial Lawyers Association has evaluated Mr. Johnson's qualifications and extended an exclusive invitation to him based on his performance as an exceptional trial lawyer in the practice area of Civil Plaintiff law.
Recognition by The American Bar Association
Anthony Johnson has been named one of America's Techiest Lawyers by the American Bar Association. The feature was published by the ABA Journal, a monthly legal trade magazine and the flagship publication of the American Bar Association.
More Publications
Johnson's publication topics span across the legal and business industries. Johnson published an article on Harris Martin Publishing, a highly regarded subscription only publication focusing on legal news and legal research, regarding the status of national multi-district litigation surrounding metal him implant recalls, a defective medical product. Johnson had been published by the Law Insider and Forbes on topics concerning the business of law as well.
Johnson has published articles regarding the use of technology in the legal industry and why innovation is vital in even the most traditional space. Johnson frequently publishes articles about legal marketing, particularly digital legal marketing including this article published by Attorney at Work (2015).
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